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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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My Little Book of River Otters

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My Little Book of River Otters

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. Distance Learning has become the new norm due to the NYS On Pause Executive Order. While Save The River plans to host in person educator trainings, field trips and K-12 educational programs when we are safely able to come together once again, we have developed Virtual Learning Field Trips and Resources for students, parents, and educators who are interested in learning more about the St. Lawrence River.

My Little Book of River Otters was written by local author Hope Irvin Marston. Students can follow along as the story is read aloud, learning about a new family of river otters.

Heather White reads the story and encourages young readers to think about how otters learn to swim, slide, and survive. Learn about how an otter uses its tail!

Join Heather in the accompanying video as she travels to Zoo New York in Watertown, NY! Meet Ricky and Otis, the resident river otters. Zoo New York displays only animals of New York State, and provides knowledge and motivation to conserve nature in New York State through science-based natural and cultural experiences.

Featured Lesson Video: My Little Book of River Otters

My Little Book of River Otters 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.

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My Little Book of River Otters 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.  

Support Material

  • Lesson Guide
  • My Little Book of River Otters Vocabulary List
  • My Little Book of River Otters Activity Sheet
  • My Little Book of River Otters Fun Facts

Standards

Integrating NYS Learning Standards

My Little Book of River Otters – NYS Learning Standards

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

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My Little Book of River Otters

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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

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