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Bronx River Alliance
The Bronx River Alliance serves to protect, improve, and restore the Bronx River corridor. Groups can engage with the site through a variety of enjoyable educational activities such as canoe trips, exploring the river by boat, and recreational walking tours which introduce groups to the river’s wonders. Groups can also be trained in water quality monitoring, where they gather scientific data on the river’s health and learn how to improve the river. Groups may also tour the fish ladder at the 182nd Street dam, and learn about the Bronx River Watershed and Sewershed. Canoe tours along all eight miles of the Bronx River within the Bronx are available from May to October.
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Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 9AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Kayaking and Rafting Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Ever wonder how a small life jacket can keep your larger body afloat? An object displaces water, which pushes back and causes buoyancy (the more water you displace, the greater the force that pushes back). A life jacket is filled with a very light material, so it can displace a lot of water compared to its weight, meaning it will float high on top of the water and keep your head above the surface. Next time you take a rafting trip, think about the physics involved: learn about how things float, the force and torque from the water and paddle, and the logistics of crossing running water. Most guides can also give you interesting facts about the river in which you are rafting, its history, and its surrounding wilderness. Don’t stop asking questions!
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Bronx River Alliance
The Bronx River Alliance serves to protect, improve, and restore the Bronx River corridor. Groups can engage with the site through a variety of enjoyable educational activities such as canoe trips, exploring the river by boat, and recreational walking tours which introduce groups to the river’s wonders. Groups can also be trained in water quality monitoring, where they gather scientific data on the river’s health and learn how to improve the river. Groups may also tour the fish ladder at the 182nd Street dam, and learn about the Bronx River Watershed and Sewershed. Canoe tours along all eight miles of the Bronx River within the Bronx are available from May to October.
contact info
Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 9AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Kayaking and Rafting Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Ever wonder how a small life jacket can keep your larger body afloat? An object displaces water, which pushes back and causes buoyancy (the more water you displace, the greater the force that pushes back). A life jacket is filled with a very light material, so it can displace a lot of water compared to its weight, meaning it will float high on top of the water and keep your head above the surface. Next time you take a rafting trip, think about the physics involved: learn about how things float, the force and torque from the water and paddle, and the logistics of crossing running water. Most guides can also give you interesting facts about the river in which you are rafting, its history, and its surrounding wilderness. Don’t stop asking questions!
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Bronx River Alliance
The Bronx River Alliance serves to protect, improve, and restore the Bronx River corridor. Groups can engage with the site through a variety of enjoyable educational activities such as canoe trips, exploring the river by boat, and recreational walking tours which introduce groups to the river’s wonders. Groups can also be trained in water quality monitoring, where they gather scientific data on the river’s health and learn how to improve the river. Groups may also tour the fish ladder at the 182nd Street dam, and learn about the Bronx River Watershed and Sewershed. Canoe tours along all eight miles of the Bronx River within the Bronx are available from May to October.
contact info
Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 9AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Kayaking and Rafting Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Ever wonder how a small life jacket can keep your larger body afloat? An object displaces water, which pushes back and causes buoyancy (the more water you displace, the greater the force that pushes back). A life jacket is filled with a very light material, so it can displace a lot of water compared to its weight, meaning it will float high on top of the water and keep your head above the surface. Next time you take a rafting trip, think about the physics involved: learn about how things float, the force and torque from the water and paddle, and the logistics of crossing running water. Most guides can also give you interesting facts about the river in which you are rafting, its history, and its surrounding wilderness. Don’t stop asking questions!
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Bronx River Alliance
The Bronx River Alliance serves to protect, improve, and restore the Bronx River corridor. Groups can engage with the site through a variety of enjoyable educational activities such as canoe trips, exploring the river by boat, and recreational walking tours which introduce groups to the river’s wonders. Groups can also be trained in water quality monitoring, where they gather scientific data on the river’s health and learn how to improve the river. Groups may also tour the fish ladder at the 182nd Street dam, and learn about the Bronx River Watershed and Sewershed. Canoe tours along all eight miles of the Bronx River within the Bronx are available from May to October.
contact info
Hrs: Mon.-Fri. 9AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Kayaking and Rafting Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Ever wonder how a small life jacket can keep your larger body afloat? An object displaces water, which pushes back and causes buoyancy (the more water you displace, the greater the force that pushes back). A life jacket is filled with a very light material, so it can displace a lot of water compared to its weight, meaning it will float high on top of the water and keep your head above the surface. Next time you take a rafting trip, think about the physics involved: learn about how things float, the force and torque from the water and paddle, and the logistics of crossing running water. Most guides can also give you interesting facts about the river in which you are rafting, its history, and its surrounding wilderness. Don’t stop asking questions!
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