Flushing Meadows–Corona Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/flushing-meadowscorona-park

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Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Flushing Meadows–Corona Park?897 acres (363 ha)
2. When was Flushing Meadows–Corona Park built?Developed for the 1939 New York World's Fair
3. What is the location?Queens, New York City, New York, U.S
4. What is the fourth largest park?In New York City
5. Why was the park built?Robert Moses wanted to turn the swampy land into a beautiful park and host the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs. The fairs helped turn the area into a famous public space.
6. How did the World’s Fairs change the park?The fairs turned the swamp into a park with artificial lakes, the Trylon and Perisphere, and later the Unisphere. They made the park a global showcase and added many new features.

Robert Moses: An influential, albeit controversial, urban planner who spearheaded major public works and park development in New York City.
World's Fair: International exhibitions designed to showcase technological advancements, cultural achievements, and national progress.
Unisphere: A 140-foot diameter stainless steel representation of Earth, originally built for the 1964 New York World's Fair, symbolizing global interconnectedness.