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If You Give a Kid an Oyster: Reflections on Collaborations in Place-based STEM Education Through Oyster Restoration Science in New York City

April 1, 2018 | Public Programs, Informal/Formal Connections
Many urban New Yorkers believe that the Hudson River is so polluted that nothing could possibly live there. In reality, the estuary is thriving, and The River Project (TRP), a marine science field station in lower Manhattan, exists to showcase its vast biodiversity through place-based education. In 2014, TRP began collaborating on a city-wide initiative with New York Harbor Foundation and eight other partner organizations to integrate restoration science into Title I middle school curricula through the Curriculum and Community Enterprise for Restoration Science (CCERS). Teachers in the fellowship program attend science workshops and professional developments to bring the locally relevant topic of oyster restoration into their classrooms. Through this partnership, TRP has expanded its reach beyond the typical 90-minute field trip experience, fostering relationships with teachers through professional developments and in-classroom lessons to support their students’ Project-Based Learning explorations. This confluence of educational activities created a richer, more meaningful learning experience for teachers, students, and TRP educators.

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  • Elisa Caref
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  • Melissa Rex
    Author
  • Annie Lederberg
    Author
  • Gaylen Moore
    Author
  • Citation

    DOI : 10.15695/jo.vi2.4510
    Publication Name: Journal of STEM Outreach
    Volume: 1
    Number: 2
    Page Number: 24-34
    Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Life science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Pre-K Children (0-5) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Educators/Teachers | Learning Researchers
    Environment Type: Community Outreach Programs | Park, Outdoor, and Garden Programs | K-12 Programs
    Access and Inclusion: Urban

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