Save The River’s In The Classroom program has been designed to impact the community by enriching the depth of understanding and sensitivity about the River environment in school-aged children.
Over the last three years, Save The River has been working with school teachers to create St. Lawrence River curriculum for local area classrooms. By providing this curriculum in the classroom, Save The River will educate the next generation about the importance of the St. Lawrence River and give students the tools to help protect this important resource for the future.
Listed below are categories of the curriculum units created by our participating teachers. We have provided these units for teachers to take and use in the classroom. If you are interested in developing your own classroom units we’d love to hear from you. We also hope you will check out our Education Resource Links, which will provide you with additional resources to help shape the curriculum to meet your classroom needs.
Educator’s Guide – Spring Programs
Learning Resources for Home and School
Exploring Autumn Virtual Field Trip
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.
On the Ice Virtual Field Trip
The On the Ice Virtual Field Trip can be integrated into classroom curriculum and addresses New York State Science and/or ELA Learning Standards, with a focus on PreK-3 grade levels.
It’s Hard to be a Tern
The It’s Hard to be a Tern video 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.
Haas the Great Blue Heron
Haas the Great Blue Heron can be integrated into classroom curriculum and addresses New York State Science and/or ELA Learning Standards, with a focus on PreK-2 grade levels.
Rock Island Lighthouse & Island Habitats Virtual Field Trip
This virtual lesson can be integrated into classroom curriculum and addresses NYS Science and(or) ELA Standards with a focus on grades K-3.
Russell The Mussel
This virtual lesson can be integrated into classroom curriculum and addresses NYS Science and(or) ELA Standards with a focus on elementary and middle school levels.
My Little Book of Wood Ducks
This virtual lesson can be integrated into classroom curriculum and addresses NYS Science and(or) ELA Standards with a focus on grades K-3.
My Little Book of Painted Turtles
This virtual lesson can be integrated into classroom curriculum and addresses NYS Science and(or) ELA Standards with a focus on elementary and middle school levels.
My Little Book of River Otters
This virtual lesson can be integrated into classroom curriculum and addresses NYS Science and(or) ELA Standards with a focus on elementary and middle school levels.
Our Mighty River Keepers – Freshwater Mussels
This booklet provides an educational lesson and activity and was made possible by funding from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Invasive Species Grant.