Rockefeller Park; Sustainable Landscapes
Description
Sustainable Landscapes invites students to step into the role of a climate scientist! We begin with a short introduction where we orient ourselves within Battery Park City, and define key terms such as "sustainability" and “resiliency”.
Together, we explore the park, conducting hands-on experiments that show us firsthand how climate impacts our environments and what we can do to keep ourselves and our city safe in unpredictable weather. We focus on three main ideas: water management, shade and temperature management, and nature as an antidote to our current climate crisis. We end in the Children’s Garden, where students are invited to use their senses to explore a biodiverse mini-ecosystem in the heart of the city. We conclude our program near where we first met, leading a closing discussion on what we experienced and what ideas we are taking with us.
After the program ends, students are welcome to enjoy their lunch on shady benches in Rockefeller Park
Offered At
Battery Park City Authority
Battery Park City is a neighborhood on the lower west side of Manhattan, with 36 acres of parks and greenspaces open to the public year-round. Each park in the neighborhood has its own unique features, and field trips are located in various parks to showcase these. Trips take place in the following park spaces:
Rockefeller Park's sunny lawns and waterfront views offer a unique perspective as students learn about resilient parks and cities.
Rector Park is notable for it’s designation along the DEC’s New York State Birding Trail. Its cool gardens are an important stop for migrating and local wildlife.
South Cove offers cool shady woodland plantings overlooking a quiet cove of the Hudson River.
Newly reopened Wagner Park has resilient infrastructure to reduce coastal flood risks and provide front lines protection from climate-related extreme weather. This beloved park on the southern end of the Battery Park City neighborhood allows visitors to get up close to the Hudson River, explore native plantings, and enjoy beautiful art installations.
Details
Subjects
Ecosystems, Weather And Climate, The Water Cycle, The Scientific Method, Sustainability, My Community
Capacity
30 students, Min 3 chap.
Duration
90 min.
Activity
Field Trip
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Postsecondary, Adult