These videos are part of a series of instructional science videos that were created as part of our distance learning program in support of elementary school students within the Onteora Central School District during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The Onteora Central School District is located near the Esopus Creek in the Catskill Mountain region of upstate New York.
Video produced by the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program with offices in Shokan, NY. For more information on the stream management program, visit http://ashokanstreams.org.
Topics:
- Rocks (see below)
- Watershed Detectives
- Earthday Everyday
- Watershed Animal Spotlights: American Beaver | Bald Eagle
Intro to Rocks for Youth
Sedimentary Rocks for Youth
Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks for Youth
Watershed Animal Spotlight
American Beaver
The American Beaver is the largest rodent in North America and is the official New York State mammal. Learn how this common resident of the Ashokan watershed has developed amazing adaptations for life in and around the water.
Watershed Animal Spotlight
Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle is a large and powerful bird of prey and is the official symbol of the USA. This common resident of the Ashokan Watershed is often seen soaring above the Ashokan Reservoir and searching for food along the upper Esopus Creek.
