'Day in the Life of the Hudson River'

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Preparing Your Students: This page contains material to watch, review and print for the field! Click on the ppts to view online or you can download the presentations.
Online or downloadable presentation ES & MS Students (Click Image to Start) or downloadppt or pptx or keynote	Online or downloadable presentation for HS Students (Click Image to Start) or download 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. 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. After the last slide you to return to the webpage by clicking your back button. Enjoy the show!

TEACHER RESOURCES FOR YOUR DAY IN THE FIELD

SUGGESTED STATION PLANNING LIST

WORD PDF

A list of suggested supplies for each sampling station, in both pdf and word formats so it can be tailored to your needs. Groups are not required to do each station or to organize them as we did.

SUGGESTED EVENT EQUIPMENT LIST

EXCEL PDF

A list of suggested equipment in pdf and excel formats. Participants do not need to do all the tests, and some supplies will be provided by the Day in the Life Team: sediment corer, and quantabs for low salinity sites. Please contact us with equipment questions.

FISH IDENTIFICATION

CLEARWATER

Guide To Common Hudson River Fishes Book is a simple dichotomous key & has educator discounts. Order on Clearwater's site. Also try the digital version! Great for classroom preparation!

PHOTO TOOLS FOR ID

FISH ID CONFUSED?

Some of our fish are challenging. This supplementary guide has images and tips with I.D. details to help you! Print and laminate a copy or two to take to the river.

INVERTEBRATE GUIDES FOR THE HUDSON & HARBOR

Crabs, Bivalves & Macro- Invertebrates

INVERTEBRATE GUIDE

Supplementary Guide: Oyster Garden Program

(Full) or Summary Sheet (2 pg)

STEP BY STEP PHOTO BASED SAMPLING DIRECTIONS TO DOWNLOAD

CORING	CURRENTS *SPANISH*	SALINITY: QUANTABS & HYDROMETER & REFRACTOMETER *SPANISH*	CHEMISTRY D.O. HACH KIT *SPANISH* D.O. LAMOTTE KIT	CHEMISTRY pH HACH KIT *SPANISH*

TURBIDITYSMALL SITE TUBE *SPANISH* SECCHI/LONG TUBE *SPANISH*	WIND SCALE: BEAUFORT CHART Written descriptions for nautical settings.	SAMPLE TRIP PERMISSION (bilingual word pdf) PHOTO CONSENT FORMS: English (pdf) Spanish (pdf) Please collect these from your students so we can use event photos.	MAP OF THE HUDSON RIVER ESTUARY Note that the default setting is legal size, for letter size you will need to reset the printer.	EVENT VOCABULARY IN ENGLISH SPANISH Key vocabulary for the Day in the Life Event as well as studying the Hudson River estuary.

RECORDING FORMS

TEACHER DIRECTION PACKET

This data packet has supporting information about each test and is useful for educators/teachers. The packet includes a complete description of each protocol, why the test is included, the equipment and supplies needed. It also has sample entries to guide your submission.

(word) (pdf)

Complete checklist of Hudson River Fish!

STUDENT INDIVIDUAL RECORDING SHEETS BY PARAMETER

(When submitting forms please include the site cover sheet)

Complete Student Recording Packet (pdf)

Editable Versions of Individual Recording Sheets (doc)