In an effort to extend Clearwater’s impact, teachers are encouraged to look over the following chart of classroom curriculum. These resources can be used as preparation for a Sailing Classroom sail, or as a stand alone lesson for any class. We have paired three suggested in-school activities for each sail program theme. Choose any of the following activities or offer your students an even richer experience by inviting a Clearwater Educator to lead an in-school program!
| Activity Description | Classroom Materials | Associated Theme | Grade Level | Learning Standards | |
| 1 | Estuary Essentials (Clearwater) | Lesson Packet Teacher Packet | Classic Clearwater | Middle School | |
| 2 | Hudson River Puzzle (Clearwater) | Clearwater Educator! | Classic Clearwater | Middle School | |
| 3 | From Source to Sea (Clearwater; Pictorial Tour by Poughkeepsie Journal; River Mile Map by DEC) | Lesson Plan Pictorial Tour Student Worksheet River Mile Map |
Watershed | Middle School | Sci 4.1.1, 6.1, 6.5, 7.1.1,2,3 |
| 4 | Watershed Demonstration (Clearwater) | Clearwater Educator! | Watershed | Middle School | |
| 5 | Pervious and Impervious Surfaces (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies) | Lesson Plans (full unit) | Watershed | Middle School | Sci 4.2.1r,s 4.2.2d, 6.1,2 |
| 6 | EcoChoices (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies) | All Materials | Challenges for Future | Middle School | Sci 4,6, 7 |
| 7 | Town Meeting (Clearwater) | Clearwater Educator! | Challenges for Future | Middle School | |
| 8 | Climate Change and Rising Waters (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies) | Interactive Simulator Lesson Plan |
Challenges for Future | Middle School | |
| 9 | Experiencing Nature: Landscape Painting | Lesson Plan [broken link] | Inspirational River | Middle School | A/VA 1a,c,e ELA 1a,b,e ELA 2 e,f |
| 10 | Power of Song (Clearwater) | Programs | Inspirational River | Middle School | |
| 11 | The Hudson River: The Legend and the Legendary Rip Van Winkle (Educational Broadcasting Corporation) | Lesson PlanVideos | Inspirational River | Middle School | |
| 12 | Clearwater’s History (Educational Broadcasting Corporation) | Lesson Plan Video Clips: 1.An Idea was Born 2.Lay the Keel |
Hudson River Sloops | Middle School | |
| 13 | Power of Song (Clearwater) | Programs | Hudson River Sloops | Middle School | |
| 14 | What Causes the Tide? (Clearwater) | Lesson Packet Teacher Packet |
Hudson River Sloops | Middle School | |
| 15 | American Indians and Nature | Lesson Plan [broken link] | Sailing Through Time | Middle School | |
| 16 | Power of Song (Clearwater) | Programs | Sailing Through Time | Middle School | |
| 17 | Hudson Valley Rock Identification (Cary Institute of Ecoystem Studies) | Lesson Plan Worksheet/Article |
Sailing Through Time | Middle School | Sci 1,4,6 |
As a member of the greater Hudson Valley environmental education community, Clearwater encourages teachers and students to learn about our friends and colleagues. Much of the classroom curriculum we are encouraging teachers to utilize, has been developed and published for public use by the Cary Institute of Environmental Studies, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, the Hudson River Environmental Conditions Observing System and Teaching the Hudson Valley. Together we strive to teach students and citizens to understand, respect and protect the mighty Hudson River.
