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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
For Teachers
 
These resources will help you provide meaningful instruction for your students while all of you enjoy your experience on the Boston Harbor Islands.
  • As you plan a field trip, you may need to apply for an island-use permit and must plan water transportation. 
  • Select curriculum materials to view our classroom lessons and island expeditions.
  • Workshops for professional development are available to help teachers earn PDPs and develop new curriculum.
  • Park staff can assist you with other resources such as curriculum-based classroom and on-islands programs.

The tools outlined above will help teachers use the Boston Harbor Islands to facilitate the education of their students. For questions, please email us.

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Thompson Island

Did You Know?
Thompson Island in Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area was home to the first vocational school in America in 1833. The facility featured a farm, a wood shop and a print shop as well as America’s first organized school band.
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Last Updated: January 05, 2011 at 12:52 MST