Long Island Sound

Long Island Sound Curricular Resource Guide

Diana Payne, ed.

This 148-page guide is a resource for educators teaching about Long Island Sound. The guide has 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 Connecticut 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 Connecticut Sea Grant administrative assistant Karen Massaro. Copies of the Guide are free, but you will have to pay shipping unless you pick up the Guide at the Connecticut Sea Grant office.

A Student's Guide to the Common Phytoplankton of Long Island Sound

Peg Van Patten, Judy Yaqin Li and Gary H. Wikfors.
A digital guide to the microscopic world of phytoplankton, which make possible all of the creatures in Long Island Sound. A wonderful aid for high school or freshman college biology classes. Funded by the EPA Long Island Sound Study. 60 pages, illustrated. Free download. Click here.

Seaweeds of Long Island Sound- New Second Edition

WINNER of 2007 APEX AWARD of EXCELLENCE
Peg Van Patten
104 page, 4-color, lavishly illlustrated guide to the seaweeds of Long Island Sound. Topics include species identification and when, where, and how to collect and preserve specimens. Many habitat views and microscopic images are included with pages for individual species. 162 photographs. Funded by an education grant from U.S. EPA.

Publication Number CTSG-09-16
Free to K-12 teachers but postage costs apply. Others $5.00 plus $2.00 postage per single copy for postage. Please contact us for bulk mailing postage cost.

Sound Facts: Fun Facts about Long Island Sound Second Edition

WINNER of 2010 APEX AWARD of EXCELLENCE and Best Educational Publication at Sea Grant Week
M. Van Patten, M. Moore and E. O’Muin

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 $2.00 postage/shipping for single copies. Please contact us for bulk shipping cost.

Publication Number CTSG-09-17
Electronic version of original edition available for teachers only on Educational Resources CD. Contact Karen Massaro or download order form.

Guide to Some Common Seaweeds of Long Island Sound's Rocky Shores

2-sided illuatrated laminated card to take along on your shore walks or boat trips. Includes habitat and seasonal information. Funded by U.S. EPA Long Island Sound Study.

Single copies FREE, please include $2.00 postage and handling.
For bulk orders, shipping charges apply.