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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
For Teachers
 

Our teacher resources are designed to help educators and students experience the Boston Harbor Islands.

  • You can view curriculum materials as a guide for classroom and field studies. (If you have a unit to share, download the Word template, and submit your own.)  
  • The Travel Tips for Education Groups (PDF document) and the Boston Harbor Islands Partnership Visitor Guide at BostonIslands.com will help you plan a trip to the Boston Harbor Islands.
  • The Duke Energy Company has made a generous contribution to help reduce transportation costs for educational groups visiting the islands.
  • Teacher workshops in the field help teachers to attain PDPs and develop new curriculum.

Now you have the tools you need to start using the Boston Harbor Islands in your classroom. If you still have questions, please contact:

Kelly Fellner
National Park Service
e-mail us
617-223-8668

Soldiers Pose at Fort Warren  

Did You Know?
Georges Island is home to Fort Warren, which was used as a prison during the Civil War. The fort’s most famous prisoner was the Vice President of the Confederacy, Alexander Stephens. Daily tours of this famous fort are offered from May to October.
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Last Updated: April 11, 2008 at 14:53 EST