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Billion Oyster Project Classroom Curriculum
Explore Billion Oyster Project's K-12 curriculum and classroom resources. You'll find 80+ lessons organized into project-based units that give students an opportunity to explore their local ecology and waterfronts.
Ecosystem Engineers Curriculum
We are thrilled to share 5 units of STEM learning thanks to support from Con Edison. To get started with at-home activities, view our Oyster Anatomy video, and an introduction from Ann Fraioli, Director of Education at Billion Oyster Project.
Species ID Guide
There’s more to our reefs than the oysters themselves. Bring local ecology into your curriculum with our Species ID Guide. Download or request physical copies for your classroom at educate@billionoysterproject.org.
Other Ways to Get Involved
Are you a New York City teacher that wants to get involved in BOP? You can:
Read through our classroom curricula.
Sign up for one of our professional learning opportunities above.
Adopt live oysters by signing up for an Oyster Research Station (ORS) or Oyster Research Tank (ORT) Training here.
Are you a New York City teacher already using Billion Oyster Project curricular resources in your classroom? You can also:
Join us in May for our Annual Student Symposium on Governors Island.
Inquire about planning a Field Expedition by clicking the “Email Us” button below:
Field Expeditions can take place on Governors Island or at one of our field stations along New York City’s waterfront.
Field Expeditions are collaboratively planned. Billion Oyster Project educators will work with you to design an outdoor experience that connects to your classroom.
Field Expeditions require your active engagement. We will help you figure out how you can best plug into the experience!
Are you a New York City public middle school teacher? You can:
Inquire about a walking tour of Billion Oyster Project and New York Harbor School on Governors Island by clicking the “Email Us” button below.
Are you a teacher outside of New York City? You can:
Access our complete set of classroom curricula.
Join us for any virtual professional learning opportunities listed above.
Set up an Oyster Research Tank in your classroom by following our Guide to Keeping an Oyster Research Tank.
Become a Billion Oyster Project Educator
To learn more about how you can get your students or classroom involved in Billion Oyster Project, please email us at educate@billionoysterproject.org.
PLEASE NOTE: Billion Oyster Project is not permitted to provide educators with live oysters outside of New York City.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number NSF EHR DRL 1440869/1759006/1839656, PI Lauren Birney. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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