Pelham Bay Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pelham-bay-park

Write what each word means, using the article.

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. Where is the Pelham Bay Park?Bronx, New York City, NY
2. How big is the Pelham Bay Park?2,772 acres (1,122 ha)
3. What is the capital of the Pelham Bay Park?New York City
4. What language do people speak in the Pelham Bay Park?English (primary administrative language)
5. When was the Pelham Bay Park built?1888
6. What is the Pelham Bay Park known for?Largest municipal park in NYC, Orchard Beach, historical significance

Municipal Park: A park owned and operated by a city government for public use.
Ecosystem Services: The benefits that humans receive from natural ecosystems, such as clean air and water.
Buffer Zone: An area that separates two different regions or areas, often to reduce conflict or impact.