LibGuides: NYCDOE Citizen Science Program LibGuide: Citizen Science PD Day 2: Gowanus Canal Conservancy, Water Quality, and CSOs

Research Mission Project Resources from the Gowanus Canal Conservancy

10.7.19 PD Agenda
Gowanus Canal Conservancy Training Slides
GCC Teacher Resources - Fall 2019
Check out some useful resources for preparing your students for your data collection trips, and for developing service-learning projects!

Map Resources

Curriculum and Other Resources

Water Quality and Usage Resources

Additional Water Quality and Green Infrastructure Resources

New York City Department of Environmental Protection Resources

NYC DEP Education page
Includes links to educational modules on water and green infrastructure, as well as water-related field trip opportunities.
New York City Water Saver's Workbook
Activities to get students thinking about water usage and conservation. Some are a bit basic for middle school, but can be a good do-now or jumping-off point.
Water Usage Calculation Activity
A tool for students to document and quantify their water usage over the course of a week.
Ways to Save Water
Information and resources about water conservation and ways that New Yorkers use less water.
Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Visitors Center
Information about scheduling a field trip to visit DEP's Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment plant.
Stormwater
Information about stormwater management, including many links to green infrastructure resources.
Wastewater
Information about wastewater treatment and the sewer system

Other Water Resources:

University of Central Florida Protecting our Water: Student Activities for the Classroom
A set of hands-on and interactive resources for students to learn about watersheds and sources of water pollution. Great for identifying some hands-on activities for your club.
United States Environmental Protection Agency: Nonpoint Source Pollution Activities for Middle School Students
A set of brief articles and activities about nonpoint sources of water pollution.

Water Quality Information Sheets

Water Quality Data Sheets

Aggregated Data

Gowanus Canal Conservancy Blank Data Sheet
This is blank copy of the data sheet used on the 19-20 Gowanus Canal Conservancy field trips.
Gowanus Canal Conservancy Water Quality Data Collection Sheet

Gowanus Water Quality Aggregated Data
This is the aggregated data that schools participating in the Gowanus Canal Conservancy Research Mission collected starting in the fall of 2017.

Gowanus Canal Conservancy Aggregated Data
This includes all Gowanus Canal Conservancy water quality data that has been collected since 2017.

Field Trip Resources

Please contact Jordan Heiden at the Gowanus Canal Conservancy to schedule your field trips. All Gowanus Canal Conservancy field trips will take place at the Gowanus Canal Conservancy's Salt Lot location (2nd Avenue and 5th Street; see here for a Google Maps pindrop) in Brooklyn.

Please also make sure that all students have a parent/guardian review, fill out, and sign the Gowanus Canal Conservancy's School Waiver (below), in addition to your school's permission slip.

NYCDOE Citizen Science Program LibGuide: Citizen Science PD Day 2: Gowanus Canal Conservancy, Water Quality, and CSOs

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