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Clearwater Classroom Programs In Your School! Clearwater is proud to offer high quality Hudson River programs at your school. These offerings are a great complement to your students’ classroom study of the Hudson or their Clearwater experience. Many activities can be adapted to include specific topics you’re covering with your students right now! All programs reflect the NYS Learning Standards. With 2009 marking the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s sail upriver, Clearwater’s classroom programs support Quadricentennial units of study. Pre/Post Sail Programs If you are sailing on the sloop Clearwater, you can have a Clearwater educator come to your school to either prepare your students for the sail or have a follow-up activity after your trip. $200 with $50 per additional class. Classroom Visits These themed programs are available to all schools whether or not you are scheduling a Clearwater trip. The following programs can be requested, or contact our education office for more options. $200 with $50 per additional class. The Hudson before and after Hudson (K-12) How has the Hudson changed since Henry Hudson sailed upriver in 1609? What will the future Hudson River look like? This Quadricentennial-themed program gives an overview of Hudson River geology, history and ecology through slides, artifacts, and stories. Water Pollution Clean Up Activity (grades 3-12) A hands-on activity where students come face to face with the realities of water pollution—where it comes from, where it goes and what it leaves behind—and try to clean up “polluted” water. Pay or Pollute Watershed Challenge (grades 5-12) A decision making activity where students assume the identities of stakeholders in Hudson River regions and participate in the process of community influence on environmental issues. Special Programs Hudson River Extravaganza The field trip that comes to your school! (grades K-12) Two or more Clearwater educators come to your class with live fish and macroinvertebrates and present learning stations for the students to rotate through to learn more about these aquatic creatures. In addition, there will be a short assembly to introduce the Hudson River and a closing activity to wrap it all up. $400 for one class - $50 each additional class. Power of Song Workshop (grades 1-12) This highly interactive workshop includes a short introductory assembly followed by a songwriting adventure with individual classes where they write song parodies about the Hudson and the environment. The day ends with an assembly where the students perform their newly created songs for each other. $400 for one to three classes - $50 for each additional class. Environmental Assembly (grades K-6) This assembly features songs, stories and movement opportunities revolving around the Hudson and the interdependence of all parts of our natural world. $400 for one assembly, no class limit. Call Us For Other Special “Hudson River Quadricentennial” Assembly Programs. Although our office is in Poughkeepsie, Clearwater programs are available to the whole Hudson River Valley. Additional travel fees ($50 outside a 20 mile radius) may be necessary. For bookings and more information, contact Clearwater Educator, Eli Schloss, at: Clearwater 112 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 845-454-7673 x106 eli@clearwater.org When you call, please have the following information at hand:
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