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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.
  • When you Plan a Field Trip, you will need to apply for a permit and choose your water transportation.
  • 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
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Did You Know?
The Civilian Conservation Corps planted ornamental trees and shrubbery throughout Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area during the 1930s. In particular, structures of Gallops Island are lined with privet hedges, mock orange, snowberry, forsythia and coniferous trees.
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Last Updated: February 09, 2009 at 09:38 EST