Take Your Students Aboard the Explorer
for our Educational
RiverClassroom Program!
It’s an amazing educational opportunity for all ages!
What is RiverClassroom?
RiverClassroom programs are a hands-on outdoor environmental educational experience developed by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, and now done in collaboration with Mystic Aquarium educators. The program provides students with an opportunity to learn about the natural, cultural, and historical aspects of the Blackstone River Valley. In addition, programs can be specialized according to teacher’s requests and grade level needs. This very popular program takes place aboard the Coast Guard certified Explorer riverboat and gets students engaged with the surroundings that many have yet to discover.
RiverClassroom’s goals are to help students:
- Identify the Blackstone River as a unique ecological resourse
- Understand the impact of human activity on rivers and the Blackstone River Watershed
- Gain an increased awareness and appreciation of river’s distinctive historical significance
- Become stewards for the preservation of the Blackstone River and its environments.
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council is a member of the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association, and our RiverClassroom programs are designed to to include STEM practices, Next Generation Science Standards, and Environmental Literacy.
RiverClassroom includes:
- Demonstrations by Mystic Aquarium educators
- 50-minute tour on the E/V Blackstone Valley Explorer to view diverse river wildlife
- Interaction with an underwater remotely-operated vehicle
- Education on watershed ecology, water quality, sustainable practices, and pollution
Reservations for the popular RiverClassroom education programs
are available now!
If you have any questions please reach out to us by EMAIL
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