'A Day in the Life of the Hudson River'

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Preparing Your Students: View Online or Download These Presentation to Prepare for the Event

PRESENTATION DESIGNED FOR BEGINNING TO MODERATE LEVEL STUDENTS(click on image to start)

OR download to your computer ppt or pptx or keynote

PRESENTATION DESIGNED FOR MODERATE TO HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL STUDENTS(click on image to start)

OR download to your computer ppt or pptx or keynote

Above is an introductory presentation for the Day in the Life event designed to provide an overview of the day and the sampling that will be done. This version is focused to beginning/moderate level students. Click on the link to bring up the html version or download a ppt, pptx or keynote version. After the last slide you to return to the webpage by clicking your back button. Enjoy the show!

Above is an introductory presentation for the Day in the Life event designed to provide an overview of the day and the sampling that will be done. This version is focused to moderate to high school level students. Click on the link to bring up the html version or download a ppt, pptx or keynote version. After the last slide you to return to the webpage by clicking your back button. Enjoy the show!

Teacher Resources: Preparing for the Day


SUGGESTED STATION PLANNING LIST including supplies for each work stations This is a list of suggested supplies to have available for the various stations listed. The list is provided in both word and pdf formats so that if you want to adjust the list to your specific needs it is easy to do so. Not every school does each station so groups will want to adjust this list to their own needs. WORD PDF		SUGGESTED EVENT EQUIPMENT LIST This is a list of equipment for the various tests provided in both word and pdf formats. Participants do not need to do all the tests on this list. Additionally some supplies will be provided by the Day in the Life Team: push corer, chloropyll sampler and filters, and quantabs for low salinity sites. Please contact us if you have any questions about equipment. WORD PDF		RESOURCE FOR FISH IDENTIFICATION This Clearwater Key to Common Hudson River Fishes is used in 'The Day of the Life of the Hudson River' and other education programs on the river. In 2010 Clearwater released an updated version (3rd edition) of the key. To purchase a new version of this key go to the Clearwater site - education discounts are available.
STEP BY STEP PHOTO BASED SAMPLING DIRECTIONS TO DOWNLOAD

CHLOROPHYLL	CORING	SALINITY	SALINITY	DISSOLVED OXYGEN	TURBIDITY
CHLOROPHYLL	CORING	QUANTABS	HYDROMETER & REFRACTOMETER	HACH KIT LAMOTTE KIT	SMALL SITE TUBE SECCHI/LONG TUBE
OTHER RESOURCES YOU WILL USE IN PREPARATION FOR THE EVENT

WIND SCALE: BEAUFORT CHART Wind chart based on written descriptions. Designed to be used in a nautical setting the descriptions span a range of mph or kmh.	WIND SCALE: PICTURE BASED BEAUFORT CHART Picture based version of the Beaufort Chart developed by Stormfax.com for younger students.	MAP OF THE HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY The default setting is for legal so for letter size you will need to reset the printer.	PHOTO USE CONSENT FORMS We like to be able to use event photos on our website and in event publications. In order to do that we need releases from participating students.	CRABS, BIVALVES & MACRO- INVERTEBRATES Files courtsey of the Oyster Garden Program * ABRIDGED 2 PAGE SUMMARY SHEET	VOCABULARY FOR THE EVENT A newly revised listing of vocabulary for participating in the Day in the Life Event as well as studying the Hudson River estuary. Incudes some basics as well as more specific information.

FORMS

TEACHER RECORDING FORMS

Teacher Master Recording/Protocol Sheetwith Supporting Information

(word) (pdf)

Classroom Coring Activity

The Teacher Recording Sheet includes a complete description of each protocol, why the test is included, and equipment and supplies needed, and asks you to mark off which equipment you used at your site. This is important in the comparison and interpretation of the results.

It is our preference that you use the Teacher Recording sheet when faxing in results.

COMPLETE STUDENT PACKET INCLUDES ALL THE FORMS LISTED TO THE RIGHT BUT IN PDF VERSION READY TO USE

Complete Student Recording Packet

(Teachers we prefer you use the Teacher Sheets to submit data. If you use the student forms please be sure the site cover sheet is included)

Classroom Coring Activity (pdf format)

Supporting background display

*WORD FORMAT DOCUMENTS

STUDENT INDIVIDUAL RECORDING SHEETS BY PARAMETER

*for teachers who want to modify the Student

Recording Sheets: