Billion Oyster Project and New York Harbor

Billion Oyster Project and New York Harbor

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores New York City's identity as a historic harbor city, emphasizing the crucial role oysters played in its ecosystem and economy. It highlights the decline of the harbor due to pollution and overfishing, and the subsequent restoration efforts led by the Billion Oyster Project. The project aims to restore one billion oysters by 2035, engaging students and the community in the process. The video encourages New Yorkers to reconnect with their harbor, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and education in preserving this vital natural resource.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geographical feature is New York City known for?

Forests

Harbor

Deserts

Mountains

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the explorer that first sailed into New York Harbor?

Christopher Columbus

Henry Hudson

Ferdinand Magellan

John Cabot

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary role of oysters in New York Harbor?

Acting as natural water filters

Decorating the seabed

Providing food for birds

Attracting tourists

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major environmental legislation helped start the harbor's recovery?

The Endangered Species Act

The Clean Air Act

The Clean Water Act

The National Environmental Policy Act

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the goal of the Billion Oyster Project by 2035?

To eliminate all pollution

To clean all New York beaches

To restore 1 billion oysters

To build a new harbor

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many oysters have been restored since 2014?

200 million

10 million

50 million

100 million

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way the Billion Oyster Project engages the community?

Offering public volunteering programs

Providing free boat rides

Hosting annual festivals

Organizing fishing competitions

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