Insects Archives - PORTS Program

Male big horn sheep eyes the camera showing off its big curled horns, and almost looks like he's smiling!

Exploring Desert Adaptations

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Insects, K-2, Plants, PORTS On-Demand, Science

Exploring Desert Adaptations Take a walk through the desert and identify adaptations that help plants and animals survive harsh conditions. Get up-close with cactus, keep an eye out for wildlife, and explore Anza Borrego Desert State Park from the comfort of your... Read MoreRead more about Exploring Desert Adaptations

An interpreter stands facing to the right, looking out into the park with a pencil and notebook in her hands. Background shows lots of plants and hills in the distance under a blue, cloudy sky.

Seeing Nature Through Journaling

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Arts and Culture, Chino Hills State Park, Insects, K-2, Plants, PORTS On-Demand, Science, STEAM

Seeing Nature Through Journaling Spend 45 minutes immersed in an educational encounter with nature, as you delve into the art of journaling, embracing the teachings it has to offer. Want to find more PORTS On-Demand Programs? Search the... Read MoreRead more about Seeing Nature Through Journaling

Bridge over Lake Oroville with trees in background

Pollinators, Plants & People

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Insects, Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS On-Demand, Science, STEAM

Pollinators, Plants & People Let’s review the parts of an insect and the different jobs they do at Lake Oroville State Recreation Area. Looking at honeybees, we will discover how the work that pollinators do provide us with up to one-third of all the food we eat.... Read MoreRead more about Pollinators, Plants & People

A PORTS interpreter with a cape and giant antennae poses with fist forward like superman.

The Smallest Superheroes

3-5, Animals, Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park, Clear Lake State Park, Climate, Insects, Lake Oroville State Recreation Area, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS On-Demand, Science

The Smallest Superheroes Join California State Parks and learn about the role of tiny superheroes in our environment. Want to find more PORTS On-Demand Programs? Search the... Read MoreRead more about The Smallest Superheroes

Anza Borrego Desert State Park In-Person Field Trip

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

Anza Borrego Desert State Park In-Person Field Trip Apply for a FREE blended field trip to Anza Borrego Desert State Park! Anza Borrego Desert State Park is excited to offer blended-access programs through PassPORTS, which offers Title I public schools with a field... Read MoreRead more about Anza Borrego Desert State Park In-Person Field Trip