Innovative Education and Science

The Stone Living Lab Education and Community Engagement Program is developing innovative education and science programs that facilitate inclusive hands-on research activities and place-based education. Whether you are an educator, student, researcher, or a community member looking to participate in scientific studies, we invite you to find out more.

Funding for the education program has been generously provided by the JAMES M. AND CATHLEEN D. STONE FOUNDATION, THE CABOT CORPORATION, and the national park foundation.
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Activities and Resources

Bring the Stone Living Lab home or into your classroom with our growing library of unique activities! Explore and download education materials from our school lessons, Climate Carts, and more. These activities are designed to help folks of all ages reconnect with the coast, ask questions, innovate, and explore new ways to communicate about climate change.

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Wicked High Tides

Each fall, Boston experiences a spectacular tidal event: the Perigean Spring Tides (also called King Tides). These “wicked high tides” result in high tides that are 2-4 feet higher than normal, often causing flooding in coastal communities.

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A group of people led by a Park Ranger walking down a path towards the camera.
Summer Teacher Institute

Each summer, the Stone Living Lab hosts Boston-area teachers for a week-long program focused on climate change and place-based learning.

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Stone Living Lab Education Workshop

This all-day workshop includes a morning of virtual lightning talks and discussion, and an in-person collaboration and networking session. Watch recordings of the lightning talks and explore supplemental resources here!

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Education Newsletter

View past issues and sign up for our quarterly education newsletter! Designed for formal and informal educators in the greater Boston area, this newsletter features SLL updates, local events, and highlights partner resources centered on place-based, outdoor, or environmental learning.

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