Education - Stone Living Lab

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 was generously provided by the JAMES M. AND CATHLEEN D. STONE FOUNDATION, THE CABOT CORPORATION, and the national park foundation.

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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Summer Teacher Institute

Each summer, the Stone Living Lab and National Parks of Boston host Boston-area teachers for a week-long program focused on climate change and place-based learning. Find out more and stay tuned for updates from our participants!

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Get Involved Now! Coastal Science

We are working with residents, classrooms, and community groups to investigate how climate change is affecting Boston and what kinds of strategies we can use to adapt to these changes. Click the button below to learn more about our projects and how to get involved.

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Youth Programs

The Lab uses Boston Harbor and the Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park as a classroom with the goal of providing place-based learning experiences for students. Read about our 2022 programs below!

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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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