Deborah L. Turnbull
ACES
205 Skiff Street
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
248-9119
Good resource library for films, books and curricula on water related subjects, flora, conservation, fauna, and geology.
Connecticut Audubon Society
314 Unguowa Road
Fairfield, Connecticut
259-6305
Good source for field trip books and for seasonal field trips to familiarize teachers with upland and coastal habitats or interest.
Macalaster Bicknell Company
169-181 Henry Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
624-4191
Distributors of scientific instruments such as microscopes, glassware, hydrometers and thermometers needed to test salinity, and chemical kits for water quality testing.
Hach Chemical Company
PO Box 389
Loveland, Colorado 80537
303-669-3050
LaMotte Chemical Company
Chestertown, Maryland 21620
301-778-3100
Distributors of the chemical kits to do water testing. Also, their service department is very helpful in giving advice as to the appropriate kits to use.
New Haven Water Company
90 Sargent Drive
New Haven, Connecticut 06511
624-6671
Good resource for maps of local watersheds. Also open for small tours through the facility’s laboratories.
Schooner, Incorporated
60 South Water Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06519
865-1737
Provides adjunct marine and upland water field trip services to students, teachers and public membership. Field classes take place aboard the J. N. CARTER, Schooner’s 66-foot sailing research vessel and at various sites of biological interest along Long island Sound. Hands-on marine life programs available for elementary aged students. Also, college accredited teacher workshops available.
Teacher’s Center, Incorporated
425 College Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
776-5987
Good resource library for films and curricula categorized by subject matter and rented in self-contained boxes (much like the Teacher’s Box that accompanies this unit).
The State of Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection
Natural Resources Center
Room 553
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
566-5599
Resource books and maps on water resource, water quality, conservation, soils,surficial geology and bedrock geology of Connecticut.
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Glouster Point, Virginia 23062
Attn: MEMS
804-642-2111
A computerized bibliography of all marine and water related curricula in the United States by subject and grade level. A $5.00 search fee is required. Microfiche can be purchased or borrowed free of charge.