Teaching The Hudson Valley

LESSON PLANS BY UNIT

Hudson River: Past, Present, Future
Project Adventure: Building Success Students practice teamwork, communication, and brainstorming skills in this activity which challenges them to build a shelter according to specificati...
Hudson River Maritime Museum and Sloop Clearwater Students visit the Hudson River Maritime Museum and sail on the Sloop Clearwater. At the Museum they see artifacts and take part in an interactive pr...
Esopus Meadows Students explore the ecology and history of the Hudson River as a means of understanding the connections between humans and their environment. The ...
Hudson River School Painting: Watercolor Scenes from Kingston Point Park Students gain an appreciation for the grandeur of the Hudson Valley landscape and the history of their region. They connect with the local landscape a...
Poetry and Prose at Kingston Point This lesson is designed to be used at Kingston Point Park after the lesson, "Hudson River School of Painting: Watercolor Scenes of the Hudson from Kin...
Sing Me a River Students study sea shanties in the classroom and in conjunction with a Hudson River field trip. They use this information to compose and record their...