Due to the current pandemic, countless in-person environmental education, stewardship, and community engagement programs have had to be cancelled or postponed. School closures and outdoor social distancing restrictions have made it difficult for organizations to continue to engage their communities. To provide parents and teachers alike with effective educational resources to help meet curriculum course requirements or simply a fun family activity in the Hudson Raritan Estuary, the Harbor and Hudson River work group have reinvented their programs to work in new virtual and at-home formats!
The Educational Resource Guide below seeks to offer parents and teachers a searchable, sortable collection of sustainability-related, place-based resources from environmental educators across the Hudson Raritan Estuary. The guide is quick and easy to use and resources can be filtered by grade level and/or resource type.
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Educational Resource Guide
| Resource Name | Organization | About | Grade Levels | Resource Types | hf:tax:grade_level | hf:tax:resource_type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual River | NYSDEC Estuary Program & Research Reserve | Short video intros to additional lesson plan options | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to |
| "What's Good In My Hood" Workbook for Investigating Urban Communities | New York Restoration Project | A workbook to guide students on how to explore their neighborhood habitats, watershed, animal life, and more by data collection and interactive worksheets. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators things-to-read-listen-to |
| Exploring the Estuary in your Kitchen | Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak | This is a fun activity to help your student explore the properties of water using their freezer. Students can practice making and testing a hypothesis and collecting data while doing real hands-on science. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators |
| Estuary Model Video | Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak | This is a video of our Hudson River Estuary Model table. It showcases our Director of Education walking us through how the model is used, from the geography of the region to the brackish water in the estuary, tidal changes, and how pollution moves around our waterways. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| STEM Activity of the Week: Fish Anatomy- Bob the Blob | Hudson River Park | The Fish Anatomy: Bob the Blob lesson teaches students to identify the physical features that define fish, and the significance of each part. Available in English and Spanish. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Research the Hudson River through Data Analysis | Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak | This is an activity to help your high schooler think about how we can ask questions to analyze available datasets about Hudson River water quality. This lab examines different water quality parameters and natural systems of the Hudson River. | 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| STEM Activity of the Week: Life of a Butterfly | Hudson River Park | This lesson breaks down the life cycle of a butterfly and invites young students to reenact each stage. Students will also review the general anatomy of a butterfly and craft their own butterfly using common household items. Available in English and Spanish. | K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| STEM Activity of the Week: Marine Ecology- Brackish Water Density | Hudson River Park | Estuaries are important aquatic environments, and many of them are close to cities like New York. In this lesson, we conduct an experiment to help us learn more about estuaries and the types of water we find in these environments. Available in English and Spanish. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Mini-Modules on Environmental Justice and Environmental Health | WE ACT for Environmental Justice | WE ACT for Environmental Justice has launched the first in our series of free online learning modules for children in grades 4 -12 in the coming weeks. Based on our successful Environmental Health and Justice Leading Training program, these initial mini lessons will provide students – and their parents – with an introduction to the basic concepts of environmental health and environmental justice. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to |
| Estuary Model worksheets | Sarah Lawrence College | This link is to an answer key for a number of student worksheets split into lower elementary, upper elementary, middle school, and high school, with questions based on our estuary model video. The link to the video, a vocabulary list for all students, and the student worksheets are all located within this answer key. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| "Hudson Rising" Poster Series | New-York Historical Society | The "Hudson Rising" posters present the surprising story of how environmental thinking and action emerged from the Hudson River region. To receive your free digital files for printing the eight posters, contact historyexhibits@nyhistory.org. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Student Support (e.g. virtual tutoring), Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | student-support-e-g-virtual-tutoring things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Ecosystem Engineers Curriculum Unit | Billion Oyster Project | BOP is sharing 5 units of STEM learning thanks to support from Con Edison. To get started with at-home activities ranging from an Oyster Anatomy lesson, learning about food chains and food webs as well as Combine Sewer Output (CSO) events. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Oyster Gardening Manual for Schools and Community Scientists | Billion Oyster Project | Read up on New York Harbor’s history, the Billion Oyster Project, and the 5 stages of the BOP Lifecycle in this oyster gardening guide, created in partnership with the Harbor School, SCAPE Studio and NY/NJ Baykeeper. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | things-to-read-listen-to |
| The NYC Water Cycle | Billion Oyster Project | Students will go outdoors, or scroll around on google maps, to observe and document the water cycle in motion where they live. Students will also discover how they and their community impact not only the movement of water through the cycle, but also the water quality. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| New York Harbor Coloring Pages | Billion Oyster Project | Learn about some of the most common marine species discovered near Billion Oyster Project oyster reefs by coloring them. From the infamous oyster toadfish to intricate tunicates, you can print the following pages and get started today! | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators |
| Oyster Dory Construction Manual | Billion Oyster Project | For students stuck at home, we’d recommend building a paper dory. To get started, flip to page 78 of our open-source Construction Manual & Teaching Guide, with lots of boat- and harbor-related activities. If you have access to a printer we recommend printing on the largest, thickest piece of paper you’ve got. Last year, students from Sunset Park built their own dory, which they named Guacamole! | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos |
| Create a Fish out of Salt Dough | Billion Oyster Project | It's easy to learn about fish when they're right in front of you, but many of us are stuck inside. Did you know you can make your own fish out of a few basic household ingredients? Feel free to reference our guide to decide which underwater creature you want to create! | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos |
| How to Make a Anemometer | Billion Oyster Project | An anemometer is a device used for measuring wind speed and direction. It is also a common instrument used by weather stations. The term is derived from the Greek word "anemos", which means wind. Here’s how you can make an Anemometer at home! | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to |
| Monitoring an Oyster Research Station (ORS) for Organisms | Billion Oyster Project | You may have seen some of BOP's aqua ropes hanging off of piers. At the end of each rope is an Oyster Research Station (ORS). To kick off Earth Week, Agata wants to show you how schools and scientists monitor these oyster homes. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | recorded-videos |
| Do-It-Yourself Hydrometer | Billion Oyster Project | A hydrometer is an instrument used for measuring the density of liquids based on the concept of buoyancy. Here’s how you can make one at home! | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos |
| Get to Know Your Harbor: Coney Island Creek | Billion Oyster Project | Get to know Kaiser Park in Coney Island Creek — the location of one of Billion Oyster Project's community oyster reefs. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Get to Know Your Harbor: Bushwick Inlet | Billion Oyster Project | Get to know Bushwick Inlet — an East River waterway between Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Brooklyn. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Make your own Oyster Research Station (ORS) Out of Recyclables | Billion Oyster Project | With Earth Day just a few weeks away, we wanted to combine our love for Oyster Research Stations (ORS) with awareness around single-use plastics. Join our Education Outreach Coordinator, Agata Poniatowski, in building your very own ORS using just the materials you might find in your recycling bin! | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos |
| Exploring the Estuary! A Teacher’s Guide to the New York New Jersey Harbor Estuary Region (2009) | NY-NJ Harbor and Estuary Program | One of the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary Program’s primary goals is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the environment. Assembled in 2009, this guide highlights many of the region’s estuary-related education programs - wonderful resources for teachers and students. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Brochure: Wildlife of the New York - New Jersey Harbor Estuary | NY-NJ Harbor and Estuary Program | Helping to build an awareness of the rich natural resources that can be found within the Harbor Estuary, this brochure is designed to identify and provide some basic information about the species illustrated. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators things-to-read-listen-to |
| Kingsland Wildflowers Virtual Tour | Newtown Creek Alliance | Meet the partners and explore the different rooftops at Kingsland Wildflowers Green Roof and Community Center in industrial North Brooklyn on the banks of the Newtown Creek. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators virtual-field-trips |
| Flora & Fauna Habitat on a Green Roof | Newtown Creek Alliance | Explore the some of the flora and fauna that can be found on the wildflower meadows of a green roof in NYC. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators virtual-field-trips |
| Water Quality Testing in the Field | Newtown Creek Alliance | Learn the basics of Water Quality testing and the simple materials that you might use on a field trip. Explore water quality data collected and try analyzing it on your own or with your class. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Newtown Creek Food Web | Newtown Creek Alliance | Explore the food webs of the urban waterway Newtown Creek. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators things-to-read-listen-to |
| Resilient Design of Hunter's Point Park for Students | Newtown Creek Alliance | Explore the design elements of NYC's newest waterfront parks. Designed to flood and to provide protection from sea level rise and storm surges, your students can think through ways to design their own resilient waterfront designs. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Bird Beak Buffet | Hudson River Park | Teaches students how each bird species has unique adaptations to help them get he food they need to survive with an interactive game. Students will discover how specific beak shapes are indicators of where, how and what a bird eats. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| STEM Activity of the Week: Build Your Own Plankton | Hudson River Park | Students will learn about two categories of plankton– phytoplankton and zooplankton– and discover where in the Hudson River these tiny organisms are most abundant, and build their own plankton using common household items. Available in English and Spanish. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| STEM Activity of the Week: Graphing Fish Ecology Data 101 | Hudson River Park | Students will learn about four common Hudson River fish, then step into the role of a Hudson River Park marine scientist to look inside ‘fish traps’ to examine the catch of the day and create simple bar graphs that illustrate data from their survey. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| STEM Activity of the Week: Graphing Fish Ecology Data- Extended Edition | Hudson River Park | Students will build graphs to effectively communicate real HRPK Fish Ecology Survey data. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Junior Explorers: Fish | Hudson River Park | Students will be introduced to the Hudson River’s ecology by watching a brackish water experiment, learning fish behaviors and walking through the stages of a fish’s lifecycle. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to |
| Monitor Environmental Bacterial Lesson | Hudson River Park | This lesson teaches students about bacteria using an experiment to detect bacteria in their environment. Students will learn to prepare a bacterial culture and learn to compare the presence of potentially harmful bacteria before and after washing hands. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators things-to-read-listen-to |
| STEM Activity of the Week: Oyster Toadfish Spotlight | Hudson River Park | This lesson we’re sharing a video that takes a deep dive into the life of the unique oyster toadfish species. This shines a spotlight on the habitat and behavior of the oyster toadfish and shares current research being conducted about it in Hudson River Park. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to |
| STEM Activity of the Week: Plankton Stamps | Hudson River Park | This lesson is a fun craft to showcase the many shapes and sizes of plankton. Learn more and create your own Hudson River plankton scene! | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators |
| Newtown Creek Urban Ecology Online | Newtown Creek Alliance | Explore all of Newtown Creek Alliance's online materials, including videos and virtual field trips. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Newtown Creek Urban Ecology STEM Curriculum | Newtown Creek Alliance | The Newtown Creek Urban Ecology STEM Curriculum is designed to be used with students in a classroom but each unit if full of images, vocabulary and additional resources that can be useful for remote learning. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators things-to-read-listen-to |
| Hudson River Food Web: lesson set | Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak | This is a lesson set with 1-3 parts that can be used separately or in conjunction with each other. The first part is a recorded PowerPoint about the Hudson River Food web, the second part is a 5E lesson with some guided activities for students, and the third part is a food web game using a PowerPoint presentation. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos |
| Bronx River Curricula Request | Bronx River Alliance | The Bronx River Alliance has developed a variety of at-home learning resources in order for either educators or parents to easily facilitate a conversation around the Bronx River. These lesson plans give you access to background information, vocabulary, and hands-on at-home activities that can be done with little to no preparation. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Virtual Field Trips | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators virtual-field-trips |
| Project Birdwing | Gateway National Recreation Area | Project Birdwing is an interactive lesson on how and why birds have adapted there wings through the lens of four common species to the Northeastern Coast. The program includes a video explaining the these adaption processes and an activity for the student to build a model of their favorite birds out of paper. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| An Introduction to Climate Change and Coastal Resilience Webinar (Pre-Recorded) | Waterfront Alliance | An Introduction to Climate Change and Coastal Resilience webinar helps students find a sense of place in the New York New Jersey Harbor Estuary by having them watch a one hour, pre-recorded presentation, exploring the history of the harbor, the current challenges climate change pose, and how coastal resilience is a vital tool in addressing these challenges. Towards the end of the webinar, staff answer questions asked by those who were in the virtual audience of the presentation. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos |
| An Introduction to Climate Change and Coastal Resilience Presentation | Waterfront Alliance | An Introduction to Climate Change and Coastal Resilience presentation is a PDF presentation exploring the New York New Jersey Harbor Estuary. Students will learn about the history of the harbor, efforts in trying to revitalize the waterfronts of New York and New Jersey, climate change, coastal resilience, and how they can support community actions in their own neighborhood. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| An Introduction to Climate Change and Coastal Resilience Student Workbook | Waterfront Alliance | An Introduction to Climate Change and Coastal Resilience student workbook is an associated guide that pairs with our climate change and coastal resilience presentation and webinar recording. This workbook includes several definitions, activities, and quiz questions to instill key concepts such as greenhouse gases, combined sewer overflow systems, and green infrastructure. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators things-to-read-listen-to |
| 15 for Trees (K-3) | New York Restoration Project | Mini-investigations about trees designed to take 15 minutes. A combination of indoor and outdoor explorations on the science, function and uses of trees! | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators things-to-read-listen-to |
| 15 for Trees (4-8) | New York Restoration Project | Mini-investigations about trees designed to take 15 minutes. A combination of indoor and outdoor explorations on the science, function and uses of trees! | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators things-to-read-listen-to |
| Garden Growers Explorations | New York Restoration Project | Explore what's growing and living within your local garden with scavenger hunts, worksheets, and guiding materials. Activity sheets to help understand the different fruits, vegetables and animals within an urban garden. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators things-to-read-listen-to |
| Urban Ecology At-Home Activities | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | This urban ecology at-home activity program offers a variety of urban ecology activities, videos, interactive visuals, and continued learning and reading for K-5 students, teachers, and families. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to |
| STEM Activity of the Week: Plastics & the Food Web | Hudson River Park | This lesson explores plastic’s impacts on Hudson River wildlife and food web. Students will test the density of various plastic items in water to observe where different plastic products may be found in the Hudson River water column. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| STEM Activity of the Week: Plastic Rapid Survey Lesson | Hudson River Park | This lesson demonstrates how plastics end up in the Hudson River and prompts students to investigate plastic use in their daily lives. Students will conduct a survey to explore differences between single-use and reusable plastic items found in their home. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| STEM Activity of the Week: Wildlife Puppets | Hudson River Park | This lesson explores the biodiverse ecosystem within the Hudson River Estuary that provides habitat for hundreds of species of aquatic wildlife. Create your own Wildlife Puppet and watch your critters come to life! | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Coastal Resilience Education Toolkit | Waterfront Alliance | The Coastal Resilience Education Toolkit is an interactive series of 7 activities that consists of games, experiments, and pre-recorded content that work in-sequence with one another, or can stand on their own, depending on the needs and abilities of your students. At the beginning and end of each activity, students will find comprehensive questions to help solidify lessons learned in the activities, as well as links to other resources for further research. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to |
| Virtual Field Trips | Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | Sign your students up for a live, virtual visit to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education Center! Educators will actively engage and interact with your students while giving them close-up looks at some of the local marine and terrestrial animals of Brooklyn. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators virtual-field-trips |
| NYSDEC's invasive species curriculum | NYSDEC | The purpose of this unit is to bring students through the scientific process to develop their own scientific research poster focusing on the statewide issue of invasive species . The process will occur over about two weeks and includes a visiting speaker, | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Take A Virtual Field Trip: Nature Walk! | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | This activity allows students, teachers, and families to take a virtual tour of the Gowanus Salt Lot. They will receive an overview of the salt marsh, grassland, and woodland areas, and will have access to additional resources for continued learning. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Take A Virtual Field Trip: Salt Marsh! | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | This activity allows students, teachers, and families to explore the Gowanus Canal salt marsh. They will receive an overview of the salt marsh areas, and will have access to additional resources for continued learning. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Take A Virtual Field Trip: Woodlands! | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | This activity allows students, teachers, and families to explore Gowanus woodlands and associated habitat. They will receive an overview of the woodland areas, and will have access to additional resources for continued learning. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Take A Virtual Field Trip: Grasslands! | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | This activity allows students, teachers, and families to explore Gowanus Woodlands. They will receive an overview of the woodland areas, and will have access to additional resources for continued learning. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Plant Parts For Beginners! | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | This activity allows students, teachers, and families to learn about the different plant parts. They will receive an overview of plant structures and why they're important, and will have access to additional resources for continued learning. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Planting Seeds At Home! | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | This activity allows students, teachers, and families to learn how to plant indoors. They will receive an overview of basic planting needs, and will have access to additional resources for continued learning. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Let's Draw Plants! | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | This activity allows students, teachers, and families to learn how to draw different types of plants. They will receive an overview of drawing tips and tricks, and will have access to additional resources for continued learning. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| What is a Habitat? | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | This activity allows students, teachers, and families to learn about the importance of habitat. They will receive an overview of Gowanus habitat and life, and will have access to additional resources for continued learning. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| An Introduction to Biodiversity! | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | This activity allows students, teachers, and families to learn about biodiversity and its significance. They will receive an overview of Gowanus biodiversity and how it can be affected, and will have access to additional resources for continued learning. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Explore Nature in the City! | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | This activity allows students, teachers, and families to learn about the importance of urban ecology. They will receive an overview of the nature throughout NYC, and will have access to additional resources for continued learning. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Self-Led Learning Resources | Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | Our self-led resources page is the central location for all our at-home learning materials and supplementary content for teachers. Here you can find materials organized into themed science units- each containing a series of activities like crafts, experiments, videos, educational games, and outdoor prompts. You can also access full lesson plans, coloring pages, recordings of past nature webinar talks, and more. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to |
| A Water Quality Deep Dive Into The Gowanus Canal | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | The StoryMap serves as a standalone resource for teachers and students to use along with their curriculum. Students can explore the importance of water quality testing, data collection, and action to reduce CSO impacts, like green infrastructure, reducing water use, and more. This lesson is filled with interactive images, videos, activities, and more. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| A Green Infrastructure Deep Dive | Gowanus Canal Conservancy | The StoryMap serves as a standalone resource for teachers and students to use along with their curriculum. Students can explore the importance of green infrastructure and green space in their communities. This lesson is filled with images, activities, and other interactive elements. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| The Journey: Bird Migration (Part of Series: "At Home with Nature") | New York Restoration Project | What is migration, and why do some birds migrate in the Fall and Winter? As city dwellers, how can we help our feathered friends? We’ll show you one easy way and much more as we take flight in The Journey called migration! | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | and Teachers, Care givers, Curriculum/ Lessons for Students | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | and-teachers care-givers curriculum-lessons-for-students |
| Urban Ecology Field Lesson: Water Quality | Newtown Creek Alliance | A short video walking the viewer through collecting, testing and interpreting simple water quality tests that can be done using inexpensive materials. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Urban Ecology Field Lesson: Watershed + Sewershed | Newtown Creek Alliance | A short video walking the viewer through permeable and impermeable surface types. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Urban Ecology Field Lesson: Flora and Fauna | Newtown Creek Alliance | Short video highlighting the abundant flora and fauna found even in the most unlikely setting, the heavily industrialized water way of Newtown Creek. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Intro to Newtown Creek, Intro to Dutch Kills, History of Energy Production, & Local Infrastructure w/ Mitch Waxman | Newtown Creek Alliance | A series of 4, approximately 10 minute slideshows, narrated by NCA historian Mitch Waxman. A wealth of information you didn't know you needed to know! A must see for anyone interested in the details of Newtown Creek | 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos | 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos |
| Newtown Creek Nature Walk Overview | Newtown Creek Alliance | An introduction to one of the most unique public spaces along the Creek. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Intertidal Wildlife in Newtown Creek | Newtown Creek Alliance | Learn about the returning plants and animals to the shorelines of the Creek and challenges they still face. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Introduction to Superfund | Newtown Creek Alliance Inc. | Learn about the Superfund investigation and cleanup of Newtown Creek. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Introduction to Marine Traffic on Newtown Creek | Newtown Creek Alliance | Learn about the various tugs and barges that utilize the Creek for transportation of goods and materials. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Oil Spills and Upland Contamination | Newtown Creek Alliance | A brief background on the various types of toxic pollution that surrounds Newtown Creek. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Introduction to Combined Sewer Overflow | Newtown Creek Alliance | An overview of CSO, its impact on water quality in the Creek, and ways to reduce it. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Curbside Rain Gardens | Newtown Creek Alliance | An introduction to NYC's Curbside Rain Gardens - why they are good for the Creek and our neighborhoods! | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| HIGH TIDE MURAL AT HUNTERS POINT CAMPUS | Newtown Creek Alliance | With support from the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute, NCA partnered with Greenpoint Innovations to create a community art installation in Long Island City to illustrate what our waterway once looked like as a healthy, productive and thrivin | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos virtual-field-trips |
| Look Up: Birds in Focus (Part of Series: "At Home with Nature") | New York Restoration Project | In this lesson you will explore several birds local to New York and be able to identify some key adaptations that make them unique. Through a hands-on activity and observations, you will learn how to use the different physical adaptations to determine the habitat and food source of a bird in the wild. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | and Teachers, Care givers, Curriculum/ Lessons for Students | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | and-teachers care-givers curriculum-lessons-for-students |
| Spotlight on Seeds (Part of Series: "At Home with Nature") | New York Restoration Project | What signals a seed to sprout to life? In this lesson we’ll explore the amazing process of seed germination. Through a simple home experiment, we’ll help you understand what a seed needs in order to germinate and how these adaptations ensure the plant’s survival. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | and Teachers, Care givers, Curriculum/ Lessons for Students | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | and-teachers care-givers curriculum-lessons-for-students |
| The Secret Garden: Hidden Numbers in the Plant Kingdom (Part of Series: "At Home with Nature") | New York Restoration Project | What do numbers and nature have to do with each other? More than you think! In this lesson, we discover hidden numbers, shapes and patterns in the plant kingdom; where to find them, which ones are most commonly found, and why. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | and Teachers, Care givers, Curriculum/ Lessons for Students | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | and-teachers care-givers curriculum-lessons-for-students |
| The Giving Tree (Part of Series: "At Home with Nature") | New York Restoration Project | Trees provide a great many benefits to us including oxygen to breathe, wood to build our homes, and fruits to eat. Trees support a great diversity of wildlife as well. In this lesson we explore all the ways that trees provide habitat to many animals in every season. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | and Teachers, Care givers, Curriculum/ Lessons for Students | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | and-teachers care-givers curriculum-lessons-for-students |
| Nature In My Neighborhood Online: "Virtual Field Trips" | New York Restoration Project | Our popular field trips now come directly to you through our interactive virtual field trips. So bring nature home, and continue to learn about the wonders of our local ecosystems with tools that you, yourself, can use to discover the outdoors. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators things-to-read-listen-to |
| Bird Anatomy - Rocking Bird | Hudson River Park | This lesson teaches students to identify the physical features that define birds with a craft. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Bird Watch with iNaturalist | Hudson River Park | In this experiment, students will use the free iNaturalist application to observe bird species from their backyard or the Park. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Build Your Own Water Filter | Hudson River Park | Students in this lesson trial various materials in finding the right combination in order to filter artificial pollution using simple household items. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| DIY Butterfly Feeder | Hudson River Park | This lesson breaks down the butterfly pollination process, inviting students to observe how butterflies move pollen between plants. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| STEM Climate and Our Coast | Hudson River Park | This lesson focuses on building solutions to fight climate change impacts. Explore how adaptation methods are used and try your hand at designing structures that are commonly applied in the real world to protect our shorelines! | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| SUBMERGE: Build a Water Cycle with Al! | Hudson River Park | This lesson demonstrates that Earth’s water is all connected and that the water cycle guarantees this. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Video modules on the Hudson River Estuary and Water Quality | Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak | These are two separate video-based modules for upper elementary through high school students replete with worksheets, lab activities, and relevant vocabulary lists. The Estuary Model module is also available entirely in Spanish. Please contact Director of Education Elisa Caref for more details - ecaref@sarahlawrence.edu. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos |
| Nature Crafts | Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | Get creative with these fun nature inspired crafts. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators |
| Videos: Virtual Open Hours Series | Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | Watch our popular live video series now on YouTube! See and learn about estuary animals and more! | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos |
| Explore the Estuary Thinglnk | Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | See an illustration of the East River Estuary and explore photos and text about some of the animals that live in this habitat. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | things-to-read-listen-to |
| Estuary ABC's | Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | Learn about several of NY Harbor's animals, from A to Z! | K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | Recorded Videos | k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | recorded-videos |
| Waterfront History: Hear the Year Game | Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | Take a historical audio journey through the ever-changing Brooklyn waterfront! Can you correctly piece together a visual timeline based on the soundscapes you hear? | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos |
| Ecology Lesson Plan | Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | Teach your students about the different local habitats and animals of NYC! Scroll down to E3:Exploration, Ecology, and the Environment to access a two-part lesson for the classroom. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Sustainability At-Home Learning Unit | Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy | Dive into what it means to be eco-friendly with our activity page focused on sustainability! | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Recorded Videos, Things to Read/Listen To | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators recorded-videos things-to-read-listen-to |
| Field Expectations Lesson | Billion Oyster Project | As a class you will review the written expectations for being in the field during ORS monitoring. Students have an opportunity to reflect upon the expectations. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Decline of shad in the Hudson River Estuary | Billion Oyster Project | Students use a variety of resources about shad to create their own timeline about shad’s decline in the region. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Oyster decline in NY Harbor | Billion Oyster Project | Students will analyze historical photos, maps and other resources that point at some of the causes of oyster decline in New York. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Near Peer Career Panel: Marine Biology | Billion Oyster Project | The experience of our Marine Biology panelists (all women working in STEM) ranges from wildlife writing to shark research and more! The discussion was moderated by former students in the Vessel Operations CTE Program at the Harbor School. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos |
| Near Peer Career Panel: Vessel Operations | Billion Oyster Project | The experience of our Vessel Operations panelists ranges from Military Sealift Command to Maritime Education to Historic Tall Ships and more! The discussion was moderated by current students in the Vessel Operations CTE Program at the Harbor School. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos |
| Near Peer Career Panel: Professional Diving | Billion Oyster Project | Panelists included current and former Harbor School students and industry experts, like Bobbie Scholley, a retired Diving & Salvage Officer from the US Navy, Ken Stewart from Youth Diving With A Purpose, and Victoria Martucci from Extended Horizons Scuba Inc. in Maui. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Recorded Videos | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | recorded-videos |
| Using calipers to measure oyster clumps | Billion Oyster Project | Students will practice both identifying live versus dead oysters and measuring oyster spat in a series of competitive challenges. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Nitrogen test strips | Billion Oyster Project | Students examine nitrogen test strip packaging, and practice measuring the ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate in various water samples. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Get to know a few nitrogen molecules | Billion Oyster Project | Students examine multiple meanings of the word line. Students then build molecular models of an ammonia molecule, a nitrite ion, a nitrate ion, and a nitrogen gas molecule. They use their molecular models and their practice with multiple meanings to help them understand how the word nitrogen sometimes refers to one part of each of these molecules (nitrogen as a type of atom), and sometimes refers to a whole category of molecules (nitrogen as the category of all the different kinds of molecules that contain nitrogen atoms). | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Neighborhood nitrogen mapping | Billion Oyster Project | Students use a library of resources in the classroom to determine what are some of the neighborhood’s sources of nitrogen that eventually ends up in the estuary. Then they go outside to actually find and map these sources of nitrogen. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Nitrogen pollution | Billion Oyster Project | Students read “Your Chicken Nuggets Are Killing Your Crab Cakes,” an article about the connections between agriculture and nitrogen pollution in waterways. Students map the movement of nitrogen across the United States via the food system, and discuss how (or whether) the nitrogen map would change if people stopped eating chicken nuggets. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Exoskeletons, Shells & Endoskeletons Lab | Billion Oyster Project | Clarissa Lynn, a teacher at Central Park East II, wrote this lesson as part of her work with BOP. Explore anatomy in form and function while exploring NY Harbor Populations! Think about the advantages and disadvantages between shells, exoskeletons and endoskeletons. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| NYC Water Map | Billion Oyster Project | Matt Steiniger, a teacher at School of the Future, wrote this lesson as part of his work with BOP. This lesson allows students to start with an outline map of the NYC Estuary and highlight all of the waterways. Students will generate observations and questions. They will then use a more detailed map to find "water words" they are unfamiliar with, look up the terms, right our definitions in notebook. Lastly, students will use the map to label the 8 major parts of the NYC Estuary. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Tour of Sherman Creek | Billion Oyster Project | Jared Fox and Erick Espin, teachers at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School, wrote this lesson as part of their work with BOP. Students will travel to and receive a tour of Sherman Creek led by the New York Restoration Project (NYRP). On site students will hear about the work undertaken by NYRP to restore Sherman Creek Park and NYRP's vision for the construction of an oyster reef. On site students will hear about the work undertaken by NYRP to restore Sherman Creek Park and NYRP's vision for the construction of an oyster reef. Back in the classroom NYRP (or the teacher) will present a brief recap of the tour and vision for the oyster reef and needs of Sherman Creek. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Is it safe to drink? (fecal coliform and numerical extrapolation) | Billion Oyster Project | This lesson opens with a hands-on lab demo about "parts per million." The students watch as food coloring gets more and more diluted until there is one part of food coloring per million parts of liquid. Then, the students learn a bit about fecal coliform. Finally, students do an activity where they determine whether or not water is safe to drink by using unit conversions and looking at actual situations. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Celsius to Fahrenheit | Billion Oyster Project | This is an inquiry-based lesson that asks students to play with a table of Celsius and Fahrenheit values and see what conclusions they can draw about the relationship between the two sets of numbers. They also have the opportunity to discuss their ideas of “hot” and “cold” and examine what values correspond to those concepts. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Precision and accuracy | Billion Oyster Project | Students will take data using a series of different measurements. They will compare their results and determine if any of the data is meaningful, precise, reliable, or accurate. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Steward-shed Investigation | Billion Oyster Project | In this 10-lesson unit, students model a small patch of their local watershed that they will steward -- their 'steward-shed'. In the field and in the classroom they investigate sources of pollution and runoff. As a culminating activity, students conduct a campaign to reduce the pollution or stormwater runoff from one specific location within their steward-shed. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Introduction to the Living Breakwaters (Chapter 1) | Billion Oyster Project | Chapter One introduces the Living Breakwaters and asks what we can learn about coastal resilience from the demise of Raritan Bay’s once-thriving oyster industry. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Life Cycles at the Living Breakwaters (Chapter 2) | Billion Oyster Project | The Living Breakwaters are designed to provide habitat for organisms at many stages of their development. Chapter Two spotlights the life cycles of several organisms that spend part or all of their lives in places like Raritan Bay. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Habitats at the Living Breakwaters (Chapter 3) | Billion Oyster Project | Chapter Three zooms in on organisms’ micro-habitats, from their position in the water column to the sizes of the crevices in the Living Breakwaters. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Energy Webs at the Living Breakwaters (Chapter 4) | Billion Oyster Project | In Chapter Four, students consider who eats what in these habitats, and use that information to predict which organisms they think they can find when they visit the breakwaters (or other parts of NY Harbor’s shorelines and shallows). | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Grassland Ecology Curriculum | Freshkills Park Alliance | Freshkills Park, in Staten Island, NY, contains over 1,000 acres of grassland habitat, the largest grassland ecosystem in New York State. This is the first curriculum geared towards K-12 students about grasslands in New York City. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Window Sill Wildlife | LES Ecology Center | Window Sill Wildlife is an ongoing series of at-home projects that safely bring the natural world to you with materials you have at home! Share your results with us on social media and check back later for more activities. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old), Pre-K (up to 4 yrs. old) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old pre-k-up-to-4-yrs-old | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators |
| Zero Waste Kitchen Tips | LES Ecology Center | The city's suspension of curbside and community composting puts many of us in a tricky position. Use our guide for a list of recipes, strategies, and projects to sustainably manage your food waste. | 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators | 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators |
| Our Book and Film Picks 2020 | LES Ecology Center | A list of our favorite fictitious and non-fictitious books and movies with ecology themes. Many are local to New York and there's something here for someone of all ages. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Things to Read/Listen To | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | things-to-read-listen-to |
| "Hudson Rising" Virtual Exhibit | New-York Historical Society | The "Hudson Rising" Virtual Exhibit is an online replica of New-York Historical Society's 2019 exhibit about the Hudson River's role in the development of environmental thinking and activism. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Recorded Videos, Student Support (e.g. virtual tutoring), Things to Read/Listen To, Virtual Field Trips | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators recorded-videos student-support-e-g-virtual-tutoring things-to-read-listen-to virtual-field-trips |
| Exploring Newtown Creek | Newtown Creek Alliance | Explore these interactive educational resources on ArcGIS StoryMaps to learn more about the biodiversity, waterways, and ecosystem around Newtown Creek. | 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | At-Home Activities for Families or Educators, Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators, Tech Support (e.g. how to use a tech platform), My program/activity does not fit into any of these categories. I will explain further in the next question. | 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | at-home-activities-for-families-or-educators curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators tech-support-e-g-how-to-use-a-tech-platform-my-program-activity-does-not-fit-into-any-of-these-categories-i-will-explain-further-in-the-next-question |
| Hudson River Ecology Curriculum | Sarah Lawrence College Center for the Urban River at Beczak | A college level introductory curriculum and course based on Hudson River Ecology through field science and supporting in-classroom lessons and activities. | 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |
| Teaching the Environment: Activity Guide | SLC C.U.R.B. | This guide is a compilation of lessons to support teachers and educators in incorporating the outdoor environment, particularly the Hudson River and surrounding watersheds. | 3-5 (8 to 11 yrs. old), 6-8 (12 to 14 yrs. old), 9-12 (15 to 18 yrs. old), Adults (18+), K-2 (5 to 7 yrs. old) | Curriculum/Lesson Plans for Educators | 3-5-8-to-11-yrs-old 6-8-12-to-14-yrs-old 9-12-15-to-18-yrs-old adults-18 k-2-5-to-7-yrs-old | curriculum-lesson-plans-for-educators |