Educational Opportunities at the Rockefeller State Park Preserve

Sleepy Hollow, NY

The educational programs at the Rockefeller State Park Preserve are designed to help teachers meet the current New York State curriculum standards through hands-on activities in a natural environment. Our environmental educators will work with classroom teachers and tailor our programs to fit their specific needs.

Features of Rockefeller State Park Preserve

v Geographic diversity, including a 24 acre lake, streams and rivers, rolling hills, wetlands, and many varieties of woods

v Wildlife diversity, including approximately 180 species of birds

v Numerous varieties of trees and plants

v Wide meandering carriage roads make our expansive preserve easily accessible to everyone

Examples of our Environmental Education Programs, K-12

v Discovery Walks

• (pre-K – 2; Science Standard 4: The Living Environment – 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6)

v Lake Explorations

• (Grades 1 – 2; Science Standard 4: The Living Environment – 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.6)

v Lake Studies

• (Grades 3 – 5; Science Standard 4: The Living Environment – 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6)

v Tree I.D.

• (Grades 3 – 5; Science Standard 4: The Living Environment – 4.2, The Physical Setting – 4.3; Science Standard 1: Scientific Inquiry – 1.1, 1.2, 1.3)

v Birds Studies

• (Grades pre-K – 1; Science Standard 4: The Living Environment – 4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6)

v Map and Compass Explorations

• (Grades 3 – 5; Science Standard 6: Interconnectedness, Common Themes – 6.2; Social Studies Standard 3: Geography – 3.1, 3.2)

v Wonders of the Watersheds

•  (Grades 3 – 5; The Physical Setting – 4.2; Science Standard 4: The Living Environment – 4.7; Science Standard 6: Interconnectedness, Common Themes – 6.2)

v Stream Monitoring

• (Grades 5 - 8; Science Standard 4: The Living Environment – 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6)

v Biodiversity Studies

• (Grades 9 – 12; Science Standard 4: The Living Environment – 6.2)

We look forward to working with your students. For more information or to schedule a program, please contact the Preserve office at (914) 631-1470 ext. 10.