Any place in Central Park can serve as an excellent setting for a lesson.  In fact, many educators choose to meander aimlessly through the Park with students in order to increase the odds of encountering something unexpected.  If your lesson requires that you explore a particular habitat or Park feature, however, please check out the following list of possible study sites.  Each site is linked to a description on our website.  Please know that this list is by no means exhaustive.

Woodland Habitat (great for birding, tree studies, painting, sketching, reading, writing, math) -- The North Woods, The Ramble

Water Body Habitat (great for pond studies, aquatic plant studies, birding, painting, sketching, reading, writing, math) -- Harlem Meer, The Lake, Turtle Pond, The Pond, The Pool, The Ravine

Meadow Habitat (great for animal studies, painting, sketching, reading, writing, math) -- Sheep Meadow, North Meadow

Gardens (great for botanical studies, painting, sketching, reading, writing, math) -- Conservatory Garden, Shakespeare Garden

Historical Features (great for history, painting, sketching, reading, writing, math) -- The Blockhouse and other military fortifications

Art & Design Highlights (great for history, social studies, painting, sketching, reading, writing, math) -- Literary Walk, Bethesda Terrace, Angel of the Waters Fountain, Belvedere Castle, Chess and Checkers House, Carousel, Cop Cot, William Shakespeare Sculpture, Bow Bridge