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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Curriculum Materials
 
Presented below are curriculum units developed by the park and teachers. The units include everything necessary to present the curriculum to your class including subject areas, grade levels, goals, themes, and reflections. Lesson Plans & Teacher Guides help teachers incorporate the islands into numerous disciplines through collaborative inquiry. Education Themes are useful for seeing how the islands can enhance the classroom experience.
 
Add A Curriculum Unit
By sharing your own teaching with others, you can help them learn about the Boston Harbor Islands. Add a curriculum unit or lesson plan by saving the template it to your computer. Once you have completed the form, e-mail us for posting.

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Graves Light  

Did You Know?
On September 1, 1905, Elliot Hadley lit the most powerful light in Massachusetts at the top of Graves Lighthouse, now in Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. The first-order Fresnel lens aided in navigation and allowed for safe passage into Boston Harbor.
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Last Updated: March 29, 2008 at 08:37 EST