Useful Resources:
Education - Teacher's Guide

Exploring Estuary Education:
A Teacher's Guide to Lessons, Activities and Field Trips
in the Harbor Estuary Region

Note: This guide is currently being updated and a new version is expected in Fall 2008.

Es´•tu•ar´•y –  a partially enclosed body of water where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the ocean

About the Teacher's Guide

One of the Harbor Estuary Program's primary goals is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the environment that surrounds us. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this goal is by reaching out to some of our most enthusiastic citizens - students and teachers!

The first section of the guide is dedicated to educational materials that teachers can use directly in their classrooms. The second section is a directory of organizations in the area that have estuary-related programs and materials available to teachers and young people.

We hope you find the guide useful and, most importantly, we hope you enjoy exploring the estuary!

Table of Contents

Part 1: Estuary Resources for Teachers »PDF (1.7 mb)

• Where is the Harbor Estuary?
  
  
• Estuary Fact Sheet
  
  
• Estuary Vocabulary
  
  
• The Water Cycle
  
  
• Wildlife of the Harbor Estuary
  
  
• Useful Estuary and Water Internet Resource

Part 2 : Sample Activities and Lesson Plans

• Section A »PDF (0.69 mb)
  Introduction and List of Lessons
  Educational Standards
  Lessons (pages 17-22)
  
  
• Section B »PDF (2.2 mb)
  Lessons (pages 23-27)
  
  
• Section C »PDF (1.95 mb)
  Lessons (pages 28-41)
  
  
• Section D »PDF (1.4 mb)
  Lessons (pages 42-67)
  
  
• Section E »PDF (1.57 mb)
  Lessons (pages 68-86)
  

Part 3 : Directory of Organization »PDF (1.73 mb)

New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program • 290 Broadway, 24th Floor • New York, NY 10007-1866
Phone: 212-637-3816 • Fax: 212-637-3889 • E-mail: info@harborestuary.org