Hudson River Park 40.729218° N -74.0113° W
Description
Hudson River Park’s River Project hosts a series of free and low-cost environmental education programs for organized groups using the Hudson River waterfront as its classroom. Our field trip programs connect students with the River and Park through fun, enriching STEM activities that inspire each student’s inner scientist. Explore unique educational spaces throughout the Park: experience interactive games at the Discovery Tank at Pier 57, meet native marine species at the Pier 40 Wetlab aquarium, discover the unique shoreline of Pier 26, explore fascinating tide pools and a lush salt marsh at Gansevoort Peninsula and more!
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Pollution Solutions (Pier 57)
Build a model water filter and learn about our connection to the health of NYC’s waterways. This program occurs in the Pier 57 Discovery Tank, a climate-controlled indoor space.
Program Objectives:
• Students will be able to define and identify the ecological significance of an Estuary
• Students will be able to identify basic elements of NYC’s waste water treatment process
• Students will be able to identify ways in which they can reduce water pollution
• Students will be able to define plastics and their impact on the environment
Program Activities:
• NYC Sewer System Demonstration
• Plastic Pollution Experiment
• Microplastics Under the Microscope
• Water Filter Build Activity
Subjects Covered
engineering, the water cycle, conservation, sustainability, design thinking, city planning
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Capacity
30 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
Climate and Our Coast (Pier 57)
Investigate the impacts of climate change on NYC’s shorelines through a hands-on engineering challenge. This program occurs in the Pier 57 Discovery Tank, a climate controlled indoor space.
Program Objectives:
• Students will be able to define and identify the ecological significance of an Estuary
• Students will be able to define weather and climate
• Students will be able to describe the impacts on sea level rise on NYC’s shorelines
• Students will be able to identify ways in which they can reduce their carbon footprint
Program Activities:
• Watershed Geography and Brackish Water Experiment
• Introduction to Climate Change
• Hands-on Shoreline Engineering Challenge
Subjects Covered
science, ecosystems, weather and climate, climate, conservation
Grades
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Capacity
30 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
Life in the Hudson (Pier 57)
Learn about anatomy, adaptations and biodiversity through games and creative activities.
Program Objectives:
• Students will be able to define and identify the ecological significance of an estuary
• Students will be able to identify fish and various other organisms in the Hudson River
• Students will be able to identify adaptations fish use to survive in the Hudson River
• Students will be able to define ways they can contribute to the health of the Hudson River and its wildlife
Program Activities:
• Watershed Geography and Brackish Water Experiment
• Fish Anatomy Activity
• Food Web Fun
• Exploration of the Discovery Tank’s Touchscreen Games
Subjects Covered
science, adaptation, climate, conservation
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, kCapacity
30 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
Microscopic Hudson (Pier 57)
Take a peek through a microscope and observe some of the Estuary’s smallest organisms. This program occurs in the Pier 57 Discovery Tank, a climate-controlled indoor space.
Program Objectives:
• Students will be able to define and identify the ecological significance of an Estuary
• Students will be able to define plankton and identify the difference between phytoplankton and zooplankton
• Students will learn how to operate microscopes to view microscopic organisms
• Students will identify plankton's role in the Hudson River food web
Program Activities:
• Watershed geography and brackish water experiment
• Plankton 101
• Plankton Under the Microscope
Subjects Covered
science, biology, ecosystems, conservation
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Capacity
30 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
Community Conversations (Pier 57)
Engage in an interactive role-play activity centered on environmental justice and civic engagement. This program occurs in the Pier 57 Discovery Tank, a climate controlled indoor space.
Program Objectives:
• Students will be able to define and identify the ecological significance of an Estuary
• Students will be able to identify basic elements of NYC’s waste water treatment process
• Students will be able to identify at least one environmental impact of climate change
• Students will be able to discuss solutions to a local environmental concern that support and protect all stakeholders
Program Activities:
• NYC Sewer System Demonstration
• Environmental Justice Discussion
• Student-driven Mock Community Board Meeting
Subjects Covered
government & civics, city planning, my community, social justice, speaking & listening
Grades
9, 10, 11, 12Capacity
30 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
Custom Program
For groups that have scheduled a custom program with the River Project team.
Subjects Covered
science
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, adult, k, postsecondaryCapacity
60 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
60 min.Price Options
ORS Monitoring Session
ORS Monitoring Sessions at Hudson River Park's Pier 40
Subjects Covered
biology, life sciences, animals, conservation, sustainability
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Capacity
30 stu.Activity
field trip