Saturday, April 25, 2015

Climate Change: Adapting in NYC

Alley Pond Park, Queens
April 25, 2015












    

There is no fee for this activity.

Registration is required.

The New York Biology Teachers' Association
invites you to participate in a Field Trip

Climate Change:
Adapting in NYC
A Program for High School Biology Teachers

led by an Urban Park Ranger

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Special Information     
There is no fee for this activity, but space is limited.

Registration is required.

The New York Biology Teachers' Association
invites you to participate in a Field Trip

Climate Change:
Adapting in NYC
A Program for High School Biology Teachers

led by an Urban Park Ranger

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Alley Pond Park, Queens

1:00 to 3:00 pm

[Rain or Shine]

Meeting location will be sent with your registration confirmation.

This is an outdoor activity. Wear comfortable shoes for this easy walk.

Since this is the middle of the Spring bird migration, bring binoculars.

Climate Change has the ability to affect every living thing on our planet. Participants will explore the park and come away with a basic understanding of the effects of climate change on New York City flora, fauna and landscape. They will discover and discuss what they can do to help our environment, not only in the city, but worldwide.

The activities in Climate Change: Adapting in New York City focus on the following skills:
Identifying relationships
Critically thinking to solve real-world problems
Formulating questions about natural phenomenon
Collecting qualitative and quantitative data
Working effectively in groups
Observing, recording and analyzing

To register, send your name, home/cell telephone number, and school toprograms@nybta.org. As space is limited, please register early. You will receive a confirmation e-mail.Alley Pond Park, Queens

1:00 to 3:00 pm

[Rain or Shine]

Meeting location will be sent with your registration confirmation.

This is an outdoor activity. Wear comfortable shoes for this easy walk.

Since this is the middle of the Spring bird migration, bring binoculars.

Climate Change has the ability to affect every living thing on our planet. Participants will explore the park and come away with a basic understanding of the effects of climate change on New York City flora, fauna and landscape. They will discover and discuss what they can do to help our environment, not only in the city, but worldwide.

The activities in Climate Change: Adapting in New York City focus on the following skills:
  • Identifying relationships
  • Critically thinking to solve real-world problems
  • Formulating questions about natural phenomenon
  • Collecting qualitative and quantitative data
  • Working effectively in groups
  • Observing, recording and analyzing

To register, send your name, home/cell telephone number, and school to programs@nybta.org. As space is limited, please register early. You will receive a confirmation e-mail.