PORTS On-Demand Archives - Page 13 of 19

A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch

3-5, Animal, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS On-Demand, STEAM, Wilder Ranch State Historic Park

A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch Living on a dairy ranch in the year 1900 took a lot of hard work and required working together as a team to be successful. This one hour program, designed for grades 1-4, explores some of the tasks and responsibilities that... Read MoreRead more about A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch

Harbor Seal Adaptations!

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Climate, K-2, MacKerricher State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS On-Demand, Science, STEAM

Harbor Seal Adaptations! Students will virtually visit MacKerricher State Park to explore the similarities and differences between humans and marine mammals, specifically the Harbor Seal! Students will observe and identify what crucial adaptations ensure seal survival... Read MoreRead more about Harbor Seal Adaptations!

Photo of historic classroom at Allensworth State Historic Park

Allensworth: A California African American Town

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS On-Demand

Allensworth: A California African American Town Welcome to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, a town founded, financed and governed by African Americans. In 1908, Colonel Allen Allensworth and four other settlers established a town in California’s Great Central... Read MoreRead more about Allensworth: A California African American Town

Rooted in Survival: Unveiling the Resilient World of Coast Redwoods

3-5, Animals, Climate, History, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, K-2, Places, Plants, PORTS On-Demand, Science

Rooted in Survival: Unveiling the Resilient World of Coast Redwoods Rooted in Survival is a dynamic online educational program that delves into the fascinating world of coast redwoods and their remarkable adaptations, offering a look into how these towering giants... Read MoreRead more about Rooted in Survival: Unveiling the Resilient World of Coast Redwoods

Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS On-Demand, Science, Tule Elk State Natural Reserve

Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals The Tule Elk State Natural Reserve protects a small herd of tule elk, an endemic California subspecies of elk once hunted nearly to extinction. Tule elk once dominated the deer and pronghorn population that... Read MoreRead more about Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals