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Save The River® Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper®

Save The River® Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper®

Save The River is a non-profit, member-based environmental organization whose mission is to preserve and protect the ecological integrity of the Upper St. Lawrence River through advocacy, education and research.

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Exploring Autumn Virtual Field Trip

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Exploring Autumn Virtual Field Trip

A Distance Learning Guide for Educators and Guardians

Save The River is committed to providing quality educational programs and resources for formal and informal educators throughout our region. Save The River has developed Virtual Learning Guides and Resources for students, parents, and educators who are interested in learning more about the St. Lawrence River.

Imagine it is autumn. We are out on a hike along the river, and the fall leaves crunch underfoot. There is a crispness to the air, and we can hear the calls of birds in large flocks, ready to migrate south for winter. You wonder what game fish (like the muskellunge) do during the winter, since they can’t fly south.

Now imagine that the sun sets, and dusk falls. What animals are crepuscular? Mammals? Amphibians? Reptiles? As it gets darker and the days shorten, we use artificial light at night – but remember to turn off the lights to avoid light pollution!

By attending this virtual field trip exploring autumn, your students will learn about the changing seasons and the adaptations of animals.  Your students will learn about hibernation, migration, and how animals prepare for a cold winter. Students will make observations about animals and the environment.

The Exploring Autumn Virtual Field Trip can be integrated into classroom curriculum and addresses New York State Science and(or) ELA Learning Standards with a focus on K-3 grade levels. Save The River can work with you to tailor pre-and post discussion content to meet your classroom needs.  

Featured Lesson Video: River in the Fall

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About

The Exploring Autumn Virtual Field Trip can be integrated into classroom curriculum and addresses New York State Science and(or) ELA Learning Standards with a focus on K-3 grade levels. Save The River can work with you to tailor pre-and post discussion content to meet your classroom needs.  

Save The River can work with you to tailor pre-and post-discussion content to meet your classroom needs.

Support Material

  • Exploring Autumn Virtual Field Trip Educator Guide
  • Using My Senses Educator Guide
  • Exploring Autumn Vocabulary List

Standards

Integrating NYS Learning Standards

*For more information please visit NYS P-12 Science Learning Standards and NYS Next Generation ELA Standards

Download NYS Standards

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Interested in learning more about our educational opportunities? Save The River is always happy to work with new teachers and find ways to create meaningful lessons for students.

Fill out the form here and a member of our educational team will respond to see what options make sense for your classroom whether that is in person or a virtual experience.

There are many additional fun and educational activities you can use to engage your students with St. Lawrence River island habitats both in the classroom or during distance learning. In addition make sure to follow our Facebook Page to learn more about what Save The River is doing to protect our waterways, and to stay up to date on upcoming adult and youth educational opportunities.

Save The River is a 501(c)3 and was designated the Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper in 2004 and is a member of the International Waterkeeper Alliance. The Waterkeeper Alliance is the world’s fastest growing environmental movement, with more than 300+ local Waterkeepers patrolling rivers, lakes and coastal waterways on 6 continents.

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409 Riverside Drive

Clayton, NY 13624

info@savetheriver.org

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