Public School 173
"Together We Can Make A Difference."
The Taconic Outdoor Education Center (TOEC) supports a variety of year-round day and overnight educational programs
During the trip students discovered a fresh water pond by collecting, observing and identifying aquatic life. They observed birds that reside at TOEC and explore their habitats. Topics included identifying birds, bird songs, migration, binocular use, field guides, data collection through the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project Feeder Watch.
They discovered cycles in the natural world and how energy flows through them. Topics included, water, carbon and nutrient cycles, trophic levels, food webs and the interrelationships between their components. Students explored TOEC's forested ecosystem. Discussing, sustainable forestry practices, and the interrelationships between its inhabitants.
Students participated in a "sensory" nocturnal walk. The activities engage the five senses. They learned about nocturnal animal adaptations, stars and constellations.
They discovered cycles in the natural world and how energy flows through them. Topics included, water, carbon and nutrient cycles, trophic levels, food webs and the interrelationships between their components. Students explored TOEC's forested ecosystem. Discussing, sustainable forestry practices, and the interrelationships between its inhabitants.
Students participated in a "sensory" nocturnal walk. The activities engage the five senses. They learned about nocturnal animal adaptations, stars and constellations.
Public School 173
306 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY,10033
Phone: 212-927-7850
Fax: 212-740-0905
306 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY,10033
Phone: 212-927-7850
Fax: 212-740-0905