I FISH NY Lesson Plans
The I FISH NY program was developed by the NYSDEC with the primary goal of increasing fishing participation in New York State. The goal is accomplished by increasing public awareness of the outstanding fishing opportunities available in New York; providing information on the fishing techniques/skills necessary to make best use of these opportunities; increasing knowledge of the fish and aquatic resources of New York State; and improving fishing opportunities in suburban and urban areas of New York State where the bulk of the State's population resides.
I FISH NY welcomes teachers and educators to an online resource for lessons on fishing, fish and aquatic science. Here, you will find links to several lessons intended for formal (in class) or informal (out of class) classroom settings. The lessons on this site are intended for grades 3-12. Lessons and activities include a lesson plan, background information, accompanying handouts, and supplemental activities that can be used for assessment. All lessons are aligned with the New York State Common Core Standards.
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Food Web Lesson Plan complete with handouts (PDF, 1.1 MB) |
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Freshwater Classification Lesson Plan complete with handouts (PDF, 1.2 MB) |
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Form and Function Grades 3-5 Lesson Plan complete with handouts (PDF, 1 MB) |
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Go Fish! Lesson Plan complete with handouts (PDF, 772 KB) |
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Fish Dissection Lesson Plan (PDF, 2.7 MB) |
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Food Web and Bioaccumulation Lesson Plan complete with handouts (PDF, 319 KB) |
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Form and Function Grades 6-8 Lesson Plan complete with handouts (PDF, 3.3 MB) |
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Invasive Investigators Lesson Plan complete with handouts (PDF,1.42 MB) |
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5 Senses and Fish ID Lesson Plan (PDF, 133 KB) |
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Casting Backyard Bass Lesson Plan (PDF, 215 KB) |
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Fish ID and Lure Art Lesson Plan (PDF, 556 KB) |
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Fish Identification Memory Game Lesson Plan (PDF, 562 KB) |
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Freshwater Fisheries Management Lesson Plan (PDF, 88 KB) |
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Knot Tying Lesson Plan (PDF, 793 KB) |
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Predator Prey Lesson Plan (PDF, 82 KB) |
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Regulations Scavenger Hunt Lesson Plan complete with handouts (PDF, 520 KB) |
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Bureau of Fisheries, Region 1
50 Circle Rd
Stony Brook, NY 11790