Education Programs

Trout in the Classroom


The New York Trout in the Classroom (TIC) program is a conservation-oriented environmental education program for elementary, middle, and high school students. Participants spend the fall and winter raising trout from eggs to fingerlings in their classrooms. To ensure the survival of their trout, students closely monitor water temperature, water clarity, dissolved oxygen, ammonia levels and pH. As the program progresses, students learn to see connections between trout, water resources, the environment, and themselves.

Come spring, teachers plan a field trip to release the trout into the wild. Classes from New York City and the watershed gather at watershed streams after a school year filled with lessons about the source of their drinking water and the need to work together to protect water quality.

For more information about the program, including FAQs, troubleshooting tips, additional lesson plans and more, visit the Trout in the Classroom—New York webpage.

Curriculum Modules

Trout Lifecycle

Trout Anatomy and Adaptations

Trout Environment and Stewardship

Trout Food Chain

Glossary and Standards