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Long Island Sound Curricular Resource Guide

Funded by the EPA Long Island Sound Study and edited by Diana Payne, the 148-page guide is a resource for educators teaching about Long Island Sound. The Guide is divided into five sections: 1) background information about Long Island Sound (LIS), 2) LIS activities, 3) LIS lesson plans, 4) science lessons at a LIS field site, and 5) resources. The lesson plans and field site section were written by CT Sea Grant LIS Mentor Teachers – K-12 teachers who currently utilize LIS as a teaching tool in their curriculum. All lessons are aligned to the CT Science Frameworks, the NY Science Standards, the National Science Education Standards, and the Ocean Literacy Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts. To obtain a print copy, please email Karen Massaro. Copies of the Guide are free, but you must pay shipping charges unless you pick up the Guide at the Connecticut Sea Grant office.

Long Island Sound Educational Resources CD-Rom

This CD is intended for K-12 teachers and educators only. It contains several educational resources for the classroom: a Long Island Sound Image Library, Living Treasures of Long Island Sound, and Sound Facts: fun facts about Long Island Sound. Free to teachers but shipping charges apply. Contact Karen Massaro or download order form.

Connecticut River Tidal Marshes CD-Rom

This CD is intended for K-12 teachers and educators only. It contains a colorful and informative Power Point presentation about the natural resources of the lower Connecticut River. The area was designated a wetland of international importance under the RAMSAR convention. Contact Karen Massaro or download order form.

Sound Facts: Fun Facts about Long Island Sound Second Edition

M. Van Patten, M. Moore and E. O’Muin

NEW EDITION!

A fun and colorful, 80-page booklet about our favorite estuary – its biology, geology, chemical and physical parameters, and environmental concerns. This booklet is a compilation of features developed as a collaboration between Connecticut Sea Grant and The Day newspaper. Perfect for the classroom. Reissued in 2009, it contains some new info-graphics such as moon jellies, starfish, and nitrogen in the Sound. 80 pp. $5.00 per copy plus postage/shipping.

Publication Number CTSG- 09-17
Electronic version of original edition available for teachers only on Educational Resources CD.

Living Treasures of Long Island Sound

Lisa Wahle and Nancy Balcom
Connecticut Sea Grant has revised its old favorite, "Plants and Animals of Long Island Sound.” " Living Treasures” has more beautiful line drawings and updated expanded text. Reading level: middle school. Also in Spanish translation: Tesoros Vivientes. Single copies are FREE! Shipping charges apply for bulk orders.

Long Island Sound Wildlife Fact Pack Collector Cards

What happens when a crab loses its claw? What is a terrapin? Where is a sponges mouth? Children can learn answers to these and other questions about Long Island Sound animals and plants while having fun! Long Island Sound Wildlife Fact Pack Collector Cards, developed by Connecticut Sea Grant and Peabody’s Toys that Teach, include 11 cards, coloring pencils and sharpener, and “I know my facts!” stickers. Children ages four and up can color the card’s front, then learn facts on the back about each species. With Postage: $4.20, Shipping charges apply for bulk orders.

Long Island Sound in a Jar

Heather Crawford
96-page illustrated compendium of fun, educational hands-on activities for youth, demonstrating the impacts of humans on aquatic ecosystems. Perfect for youth camp leaders, environmental groups, teachers, and families. Ages 9-14.

Publication Number CTSG-99-01
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A Guide to the Larval and Juvenile Stages of Common Long Island Sound Ascidians and Bryozoans

Stephan G. Bullard and Robert B. Whitlatch
What is that thing? This beautifully illustrated guide will help you identify the early life stages of both ascidians and bryozoans in Long Island Sound. Splash-resistant laminated pages with coil binding make it perfect for use in the field, in laboratories, or in the classroom. Includes keys, line drawings, and color plates. Appropriate for college level students and above. 39 pp.

Publication Number CTSG-04-07$15.00 plus $2.00 postage per copy.