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= Play a Geography Game Online = "Think you’re a geography expert?" Well play this game, and even compete with your friends! "Test your knowledge with BBC Travel’s Geoguessr – the game that proves how well you know the world! First, move around using your mouse and figure out where you are. Then click on the map in the lower right hand corner to place your marker (zoom in to increase your accuracy). When you’re sure, click the “make a guess” button, and find out how close you were! Once you’ve mastered the basics, set a time limit or challenge a friend. The world’s a huge place – get exploring!" =New York City By Air= Sit back and enjoy the flight. You will be entering the atmosphere to explore the clouds and landscape. As you enjoy the flight, think about some others questions, and don't forget to pause if you need to. =Take a Tour of Hunts Point= Students map the places of importance to them in Hunts Point as part of Project Mapping Hunts Point. Check out the student mapping projects ! They investigated the interesting sites in our neighborhood. Then they collaboratively created maps using iPads and Google Maps. Visit Hunts Point and take a tour of the students' top places. =Hunts Point News and History= Check out the //Hunts Point Express// newspaper. Read the articles written by the journalists to find out what is happening now in the neighborhood. Also learn a ton of history about the neighborhood and world, from here in Hunts Point! = @History of Hunts Point Streets = Learn the history behind the streets in Hunts Point. Research conducted by the students of P.S. 48! Project created using Educreations. = Modern Hunts Point = Take a tour of Hunts Point. Learn about your community.

media type="custom" key="21280392" = Love maps? Geography? Download Google Earth, or just play around with Google Maps. Try satellite and street view even. = Hunts Point is your neighborhood. Your neighborhood is a small part of the borough of The Bronx. Your borough is a small part of New York City. Your city is a small part of New York State. Your state is a small part of your country, The United States of America (USA). Your country is a small part of the Western Hemisphere and (or) the Northern Hemisphere. Your hemisphere is a small part of the Earth!

Check it out on Google Maps! Or download Google Earth onto your computer! Type (or copy) the address for for P.S. 48-->1290 Spofford Avenue, Bronx, NY 10474. Start zooming out. More. Even more! More, still...What did you learn? Now go explore other places all around the world! =Mapping our lives= Check out mapping data for field trips classes have gone. Estimate the time and distance from our starting location (P.S. 48) to the destination (field trip location). =Learn all about Hunts Point: Then and Now. My o' my how a place changes over time.=

=Check out one of Mr. Czarka's favorite maps. Making maps? That takes science skills.= Can you figure out where the Bronx is? Hint: turn the map sideways and compare to a new map of NYC! media type="custom" key="12524926" Earliest mapof New York City from 1639 byJohannes Vingboons.

Mr. Czarka researched mining in Montana during summer 2011! Want to learn more? Check out the website: Mining Montana.

Who loves the Bronx? Check out the Bronx Coat of Arms. media type="custom" key="12524868" The Bronx Coat of Arms

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