July 15th, 2015

On our trip to Paterson Great Falls, the class learned about how the city of Paterson was put on the map because of Alexander Hamilton's use of the waterfall to provide a source of power and life for the environment. It was one of America's first planned industrial cities and is now a National Historic Landmark, along with other prestigious awards. We mainly enjoyed going to the museum and seeing how the buildings that stood in the late 1700s are still standing in good condition. Two trips that we liked the most were to the Meadowlands and the tour around the FDU campus. The Meadowlands trip gave us a chance to go out on the water and look at different animals and sea life. Taking a class on a trip will be a good way to get kids out of a classroom and see things for themselves.