A home geography of New York city . Fort Greene Park PAEKS 91 There are many other small parks in different parts of the citywhich are not so well known as those mentioned. They are the rec-reation grounds of the people living near them. In the daytime theyounger children play in the sand heaps and have fun in the swingsand the older ones run, jump, and play basket ball. In many ofthese parks there are also ladders, rings, horizontal and parallelbars, springboards, and vaulting blocks. In the evening the olderpeople enjoy the parks in their own way. In very crowded sectionsof the city piers ar
A home geography of New York city . Fort Greene Park PAEKS 91 There are many other small parks in different parts of the citywhich are not so well known as those mentioned. They are the rec-reation grounds of the people living near them. In the daytime theyounger children play in the sand heaps and have fun in the swingsand the older ones run, jump, and play basket ball. In many ofthese parks there are also ladders, rings, horizontal and parallelbars, springboards, and vaulting blocks. In the evening the olderpeople enjoy the parks in their own way. In very crowded sectionsof the city piers are used as playgrounds for the children in the day-time and as places of recreation for adults in the evening. Name all the small parks and recreation places in the section ofthe city in which you live. Describe the exact location of eachone, tell its uses, and name the buildings in it. Draw a plan of sure to give its right name. Find out whether there is anyplace of historic interest in the American Museum of N^ukal IIistuky CHAPTER XVII MUSEUMS AND PARKS THAT THE CHILDREN OF OURCITY SHOULD VISIT The American Museum of Natural History. This great institutioiioccupies a part of the square inclosed by 77th and 81st streets,Central Park west, and Columbus avenue. The present building isa part of a group that will some day cover the entire one can find something to interest him here. The building itself is imposing, the exhibition halls are roomyand light, and the collections are extensive and complete. Heremay be seen collections that will help the children in many of theirstudies. There are collections of mammals, birds, insects, shells,fossils, woods, minerals, and gems. In cases we find Indian relics, which help us to understand alittle about Indian life. There are thousands of objects gatheredhere that show us something of the customs and domestic life ofmany of the different races found in North and South America, 92 MUSEUMS AND PAKKS CHILDKEN SHOULD
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