Open to: NYC Teachers
Opportunity at a Glance: Participants in the Oyster Research Tank (ORT) program set up an oyster tank in their classroom, and monitor their tank for water chemistry parameters such as ammonia levels and dissolved oxygen for their effects on oyster mortality and growth. An ORT can also serve as a frame for inquiry-based learning and authentic research via a number of different scientific methods, including: observational study (e.g. of animal behavior), experimental study (e.g. by varying tank parameters in comparison with control tank conditions), and engineering design (e.g. to optimize a tank’s biological filter).
Key dates: Thursday July 30 from 9:00a.m. – 3:30p.m.
Location: Governors Island
Registration deadline: 07/29/2026
Take action: Register
For more information: ecaref@billionoysterproject.org
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