Read more about Fire and the Forest Lesson Plans (California Educators Together)

Fire and the Forest Lesson Plans (California Educators Together)

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Fire and the Forest Lesson Plans (California Educators Together)

6-8, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Climate, Instructional Resources, Plants, Science

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Millerton Lake Birds Read more about Water: California’s Most Precious Resource

Water: California’s Most Precious Resource

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Climate, History, Millerton Lake State Recreation Area, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs

Water: California’s Most Precious Resource Come along as we explore how agriculture in California’s Central Valley demand for water led to the creation of one of the world's largest water infrastructure projects to quench the industries thirst. In this program... Read MoreRead more about Water: California’s Most Precious Resource

Cardboard box filled with assorted bird elements including nests and bird feathers. labeled "bird migration" on the front. Read more about Bird Migration with Chino Hills State Park

Bird Migration with Chino Hills State Park

6-8, 9-12, Animals, Chino Hills State Park, Climate, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Bird Migration with Chino Hills State Park Migratory Birds have been a main visitor to Chino Hills State Park since before its inception. Come visit the park in this virtual program to learn about which seasonal birds come to breed here and which come to winter here.... Read MoreRead more about Bird Migration with Chino Hills State Park

Read more about Following the Paper Trail

Following the Paper Trail

3-5, Animals, Arts and Culture, Climate, History, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Science

Following the Paper Trail Learn about California's first paper mill at Samuel P. Taylor State Park! Following a paper trail is about finding and analyzing evidence to understand how something happened and who was involved. It may sound simple on paper, but this mill... Read MoreRead more about Following the Paper Trail

Aerial view of two gray whales swimming together and exhaling from blowholes. Read more about The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!

The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!

3-5, Animals, Climate, History, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Point Dume State Beach, PORTS Programs, Science

The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm!   Gray whales migrate along the shores of Malibu every year in an ever-changing environment. This program gives an in depth look at what this... Read MoreRead more about The Gray Whale Road Trip at Point Dume State Beach!

Hendy Woods State Park Read more about In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park

In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Hendy Woods State Park, K-2, Places, Plants, Science

In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park Located in Anderson Valley, along Highway 128, Hendy Woods acts as a great stop for those traveling any distance from inland locations to reach the coast. Our educational... Read MoreRead more about In Person Field Trip to Hendy Woods State Park

Read more about In-Person Field Trips at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

In-Person Field Trips at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, History, Places, Plants, Science, Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

In-Person Field Trips at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area Explore the Water Cycle at Silverwood Lake SRA!   During this two hour fieldtrip, students will learn where all of California's water comes from, through the establishment of The California Water Project.... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trips at Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area

Wetlands with reeds growing amongst the lagoon, driftwood scatted in the horizon. Read more about Self Guided In-Person Field Trip at Humboldt Lagoons

Self Guided In-Person Field Trip at Humboldt Lagoons

Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Science

Self Guided In-Person Field Trip at Humboldt Lagoons Self Guided Field Trip at Humboldt Lagoons State Park!     Self-Guided Field Trips at Humboldt Lagoons State Park are facilitated independently by K-12 grade teachers, college educators, chaperones, and/or youth... Read MoreRead more about Self Guided In-Person Field Trip at Humboldt Lagoons

An ocean cove at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve with a rocky shoreline covered in brush. Read more about Kayak Quest: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface

Kayak Quest: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Climate, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Plants, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, PORTS Programs, Science

Kayak Quest: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface Join us for an unforgettable kayaking adventure at the “crown jewel of the California State Park System”, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. We will paddle above the enchanting underwater kelp forest in... Read MoreRead more about Kayak Quest: Explore Above and Below the Ocean’s Surface

Read more about In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park

In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Half Moon Bay State Beach, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, Plants, Science

In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park Welcome teachers! There are 4 different field trip offerings available at Half Moon Bay. Please read the descriptions below for details about subjects, grade levels, and locations! Want to find more PassPORTS Programs?... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trip: Half Moon Bay State Park

Read more about Anza Borrego Desert State Park In-Person Field Trips

Anza Borrego Desert State Park In-Person Field Trips

Animals, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Plants, Science, STEAM

Anza Borrego Desert State Park In-Person Field Trips Explore Anza Borrego Desert State Park! Please visit the Field Trip Guide landing page to learn all about bringing students on a self-guided field trip to Anza Borrego. When you are ready to schedule, please use the... Read MoreRead more about Anza Borrego Desert State Park In-Person Field Trips

Mountains in the far background with clear blue skies and pine trees surrounding the area with snow covering the ground. Read more about In-Person Field Trip: The Language of the Forest

In-Person Field Trip: The Language of the Forest

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Blended-Access Field Trips, Climate, Mount San Jacinto State Park, Places, Science

In-Person Field Trip: The Language of the Forest Transport your students to the high-altitudes of Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness via the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the world's longest and steepest rotating car! Through sensory exploration, this program... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trip: The Language of the Forest

a white lighthouse with small white house with red roof and two chimneys on the edge of a cliff with the ocean on the left. Read more about Lighthouse Engineer Challenge

Lighthouse Engineer Challenge

6-8, Animals, Climate, Oceans and Watersheds, Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Lighthouse Engineer Challenge Lighthouses do all kinds of jobs all over the world! This 45 minute program challenges students to become lighthouse engineers. Students will learn about the technology and engineering that goes into building and operating a lighthouse.... Read MoreRead more about Lighthouse Engineer Challenge

octopus in the ocean Read more about Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park

Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park

3-5, Animals, Climate, Crystal Cove State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park Unlock the mysteries of one of the world’s most fascinating organisms, the octopus! Join Park Interpreter Alex on the California coast for an engaging... Read MoreRead more about Mysteries of the Octopus: Adaptations and the Life Cycle of a Curious Marine Invertebrate at Crystal Cove State Park

Jedediah Smith Nature Read more about Built to Last: Coast Redwood Adaptations

Built to Last: Coast Redwood Adaptations

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Climate, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, K-2, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Built to Last: Coast Redwood Adaptations Rooted in Survival is an exciting virtual field trip that brings the wonders of Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park straight to your classroom or learning space! Designed for students in grades K–8, this live online science... Read MoreRead more about Built to Last: Coast Redwood Adaptations

A great white shark smiles for the camera. Read more about Sharks: Fact or Fiction?

Sharks: Fact or Fiction?

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Carpinteria State Beach, Climate, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Sharks: Fact or Fiction? Through a fun and interactive program, students will identify facts from misconceptions about one of the ocean’s most interesting predators, sharks! During the program, we will discuss shark physiology, adaptations, sharks on the Pacific... Read MoreRead more about Sharks: Fact or Fiction?

Black and white photo of a gentleman using a long stick to pull tar from a barrel. Read more about Tar, Not Just a Nuisance!

Tar, Not Just a Nuisance!

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Carpinteria State Beach, Climate, History, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Tar, Not Just a Nuisance! Let’s discover the active tar seeps at Carpinteria State Beach! Students will learn about why and how tar continues to seep on our coast. We will then observe a series of historical or modern scenes of tar and discuss and decide whether this... Read MoreRead more about Tar, Not Just a Nuisance!

Hendy Woods State Park Read more about Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change

Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Climate, Hendy Woods State Park, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm!   Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change: (Recommended for grades 5th-12th) As the keepers of a complex ecosystem, the coast redwoods interact with our... Read MoreRead more about Redwoods, Earth Cycles and Climate Change

Hendy Woods Adaptations Guide Tour Read more about Redwood Anatomy and Adaptations

Redwood Anatomy and Adaptations

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Climate, Hendy Woods State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Redwood Anatomy and Adaptations PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm!   Towering above all else that grows in nature, the coast redwood is a marvel among trees. Able to survive for over 2,000 years, these gentle giants display a wealth... Read MoreRead more about Redwood Anatomy and Adaptations