The Long Island Sound Resource Catalogue for Educators and Parents

This online catalogue includes materials and resources that focus on Long Island Sound and its watershed or on other applicable lessons such as general estuarine science. The resources listed are classified according to grade-level, type of resource, and content. Scroll down and click a tag to begin exploring!

Questions or comments about the catalogue? Contact Jimena Perez-Viscasillas or Robert Burg at [email protected].

Sound Facts: Fun Facts About Long Island Sound

Education Level(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

The second edition of 80-page booklet about the biology, geology, chemical, and physical parameters and environmental concerns of the LIS… Read More

Salt Marsh Plants of Long Island Sound

Education Level(s): 6-8, 9-12, Adult, College

A 38-page guide with overview of salt marsh habitats in LIS region, 23 individual plant descriptions with color photos and… Read More

Long Island Sound Curricular Resource Guide

Education Level(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

148-page guide with five sections: background information about Long Island Sound; LIS activities; LIS lesson plans; science lessons at a… Read More

A Student’s Guide to the Phytoplankton of Long Island Sound

Education Level(s): 9-12, College

A digital guide to the world of phytoplankton Meets Ocean Literacy standards. Read More

Living Treasures: Plants and Animals of Long Island Sound

Education Level(s): 6-8

Newly revised guide with line drawings and updates expanded text. Read More

Keys to the Larvae of Common Decapod Crustaceans in Long Island Sound

Education Level(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

A 48-page guide to the early life stages of lobsters, crabs and shrimp. Meets Ocean Literacy standards. Read More

Health of LIS, Geology of LIS, Biology of Horseshoe Crabs

Education Level(s): 9-12

A WebQuest on the geology of Long Island Sound, the environmental health of Long Island Sound, and the biology of… Read More

Project WET

Education Level(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-2

Educational resource on water science for K-12, exploring concepts of water movement, chemistry, resource management and impacts. Meets NGSS and… Read More

Long Island Sound Stewardship Area Atlas

Education Level(s): 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Long Island Sound Study web presentation that highlights 33 designated Stewardship Areas along the coast of the Long Island Sound… Read More

Long Island Sound Study Ecoystem Targets and Supporting Indicators

Education Level(s): 6-8, 9-12

A website presentation tracking 20 ecosystem targets identified in the Long Island Sound Study Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, and… Read More

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