NESS OySTARS: Teacher Professional Development
Schedule
Sat Oct 18 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
New England Science & Sailing Foundation | Stonington, CT
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Calling all Educators: Get inspired, get outside, and bring new tools back to your classroom! 🌊🦪Join NESS for a dynamic, hands-on professional development experience where science meets the sea. Dive into the ecological and historical importance of oysters in Long Island Sound through:
- A boat-based exploration of the coastline and what factors make the Long Island Sound a perfect oyster habitat
- Hands-on oyster biology investigations
- Interactive discussions on ocean acidification & climate change
- Curriculum connections to marine conservation and climate literacy
Long Island Sound is a diverse and fragile environment, learn how you can explore and protect it.
- Connect classroom learning to real-world marine science
- Bring new tools, data, and resources back to your students
- Support your NGSS-aligned curriculum
Funded Opportunity:
This program is FREE, thanks to the support of the Long Island Sound Futures Fund Grant.
Limited Spots Available - Register Now! https://nessf.org/experiential-learning/adult_family_programs/teacher-professional-development/
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Where is it happening?
New England Science & Sailing Foundation, 72 Water Street, PO Box 733,Stonington, Connecticut, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: