People Archives - PORTS Program

Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse

6-8, Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, STEAM

Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us for an electrifying program about the power of the past here at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park! During this program, we will... Read MoreRead more about Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse

Building the California Delta: A Story of Chinese Immigration and Agriculture

3-5, Arts and Culture, History, Locke Boarding House, People, Plants, PORTS Programs

Building the California Delta: A Story of Chinese Immigration and Agriculture PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us as we explore the most complete example of a rural Chinese agricultural community in the United States! In this... Read MoreRead more about Building the California Delta: A Story of Chinese Immigration and Agriculture

Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon

3-5, History, People, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM, Wildwood Canyon State Park

Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! This program uses the story of the McCollough family and the Hi-Up House, built in Wildwood Canyon during the Great Depression, to explore universal themes.... Read MoreRead more about Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon

From Coal to Clay

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

From Coal to Clay PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us for a trip back in time to over 125 years ago to the first coal mines in California and the long lost Brick Factory at Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area. In this... Read MoreRead more about From Coal to Clay

Ethnic Studies Lesson: The Life and Legacy of Pío Pico, The Last Governor of Mexican California

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, History, Instructional Resources, People, Pio Pico State Historic Park, State Parks

Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring Colonel Allensworth, A Historic Journey Through Time

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, History, Instructional Resources, People, State Parks

Ethnic Studies Lesson: Exploring Alaxuluxen and Chumash Heritage

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park, History, Instructional Resources, People, State Parks

Small Actions, BIG TREES: The Story of the Coast Redwood and Giant Sequoia Forests

Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Climate, History, People, Plants, Previous Broadcasts, Science

Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, California Citrus State Historic Park, History, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs

Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Explore the work and the workers that created the massive success of the California citrus industry. Follow your guide through the citrus... Read MoreRead more about Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream

Japanese History Project: Japanese Farm Sites at Crystal Cove State Park

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Crystal Cove State Park, History, Instructional Resources, People, State Parks

Screenshot of virtual exhibit for japanese community voices at Crystal Cove

Interactive Virtual Exhibit: Japanese American Pioneering Community at Crystal Cove State Park

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Crystal Cove State Park, History, Instructional Resources, People, State Parks

Travelers of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Donner Memorial State Park, History, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

Travelers of the Sierra Nevada Mountains PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join a Donner Memorial State Park Interpreter sharing stories of the diversity of people who came through the Donner Lake area in the Sierra Nevada... Read MoreRead more about Travelers of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Hand drawn line drawings of two Allensworth homes.

A Dream Redrawn: the Architecture of Allensworth

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, STEAM

A Dream Redrawn: the Architecture of Allensworth PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Colonel Allen Allensworth was a man of great vision- a Civil War Veteran, Minister, City Planner and Leader of the Buffalo Soldiers (all-African... Read MoreRead more about A Dream Redrawn: the Architecture of Allensworth

Community Voices: Japanese American Experiences at Crystal Cove State Park

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Crystal Cove State Park, History, Instructional Resources, People, State Parks

Aerial view of two gray whales swimming together and exhaling from blowholes.

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!

A white house with a white door in the center and wooden stairs leading up to it. On either side there is a white window with yellow shutters and a green shrub underneath.

Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California

3-5, Arts and Culture, History, Monterey State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Explore California State Historical Landmark #1 here at Monterey State Historic Park. The Custom House was the center of trade at a... Read MoreRead more about Monterey Custom House: Trade and Government in Alta California

Wetlands with reeds growing amongst the lagoon, driftwood scatted in the horizon.

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

A bear with a white tag labeled 278 in its left ear looks at the camera from its perch in a pine tree.

Tahoe’s Urban Bears

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Climate, Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, K-2, People, PORTS Programs

Tahoe’s Urban Bears PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Come meet Rubi the bear at Sugar Pine Point State Park. In this program we will explore the differences between wildland bears of the Tahoe backcountry and our mischievous... Read MoreRead more about Tahoe’s Urban Bears

Cardboard box filled with animal artifacts labeled "wild journals" with trees in the background.

Wild Journals with Chino Hills State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Arts and Culture, Chino Hills State Park, K-2, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Wild Journals with Chino Hills State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Learn different journaling techniques while watching wildlife and exploring habitats. In this 45-minute virtual STEAM visit, students will learn about... Read MoreRead more about Wild Journals with Chino Hills State Park

Geology of the South Yuba River

3-5, 6-8, Climate, History, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, South Yuba River State Park, STEAM

Geology of the South Yuba River PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! South Yuba River State Park is situated along its namesake South Yuba River, one of the numerous rivers that carve their way through the Sierra Nevada Mountains.... Read MoreRead more about Geology of the South Yuba River

In-Person Field Trip: Ya’i Heki’ Regional Indian Museum Tour

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, History, K-2, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, People

In-Person Field Trip: Ya’i Heki’ Regional Indian Museum Tour Explore the Regional Indian Museum at Lake Perris! Ya'i Heki' Regional Indian Museum TourStudents will learn about the history and culture of the tribal groups represented at the Ya'i Heki'... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trip: Ya’i Heki’ Regional Indian Museum Tour

Mount Tamalpais In-Person Field Trip

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, History, Mount Tamalpais State Park, People, Places, Plants

Mount Tamalpais In-Person Field Trip Explore the Panoramic Mount Tam! ount Tamalpais State Park is a large, beautiful mountain park in Marin County. Though not far from the heart of San Francisco, Mt Tam, as it is affectionately nicknamed, offers miles and miles of... Read MoreRead more about Mount Tamalpais In-Person Field Trip

State Capitol Exploration

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, California State Capitol Museum, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS Programs

State Capitol Exploration PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Take your students on a LIVE journey discussing California's past & present through the halls of the State Capitol Museum in Sacramento. Subjects discussed may include... Read MoreRead more about State Capitol Exploration

Humboldt Stone Lagoon Visitor Center Cochise

Stewards of the Lagoon at Chah-pekw O’-Ket’-toh “Stone Lagoon”

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Stewards of the Lagoon at Chah-pekw O’-Ket’-toh “Stone Lagoon” PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Humboldt Lagoons State Park is beautiful park with a unique ecosystem, culture and history. This program ties... Read MoreRead more about Stewards of the Lagoon at Chah-pekw O’-Ket’-toh “Stone Lagoon”

The american river pictured from above with beautiful yellow, orange and green trees lining the river, at dawn with purple pink clouds in the sky.

The History of Coloma Told Through Trees

3-5, History, Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science

The History of Coloma Told Through Trees PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us at Marshall Gold Discovery SHP as we explore the history of the Coloma Valley before, during and after the Discovery of Gold. During our program,... Read MoreRead more about The History of Coloma Told Through Trees

Four red yellow white and black patches on a navy blue background representing the 24th infantry, 25th infantry, 9th cavalry and 10th cavalry of the Buffalo Soldiers.

Allensworth and the California Buffalo Soldier Trail

6-8, 9-12, Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Allensworth and the California Buffalo Soldier Trail PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! During the American Civil War, some 180,000 black men served as soldiers in the United States Colored Troops (USCT) of the Union Army. Many... Read MoreRead more about Allensworth and the California Buffalo Soldier Trail

Olompali State Historic Park In-Person Field Trip

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, History, Olompali State Historic Park, People, Places

Olompali State Historic Park In-Person Field Trip Explore Olompali State Historic Park! Two guided field trip types are offered at Olompali State Historic Park, and each can be tailored to meet educational needs and student abilities. Teachers who would like to... Read MoreRead more about Olompali State Historic Park In-Person Field Trip

Explore our Smithsonian Learning Lab!

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Explore our Smithsonian Learning Lab!

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, Instructional Resources, Open Educational Resources, People

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Colonel Allensworth YouTube Channel

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Colonel Allensworth YouTube Channel

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, Instructional Resources, People

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Geology at Castle Rock

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Castle Rock State Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science

Geology at Castle Rock PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Students can explore the natural wonders of Castle Rock State Park from the comfort of their own classroom and can even take a virtual hike guided by our staff interpreter to... Read MoreRead more about Geology at Castle Rock

Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Park

Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Explore the Mexican Rancho period of California history while learning about the Castro family who were some of the first pioneers in Alta California. You will also... Read MoreRead more about Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho

Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Virtually walk through the adobe building at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park to understand the impacts of the California... Read MoreRead more about Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park

a boy in a blue and grey flannel shirt pokes a fire at the blacksmith shop

A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch

3-5, History, K-2, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Wilder Ranch State Historic Park

A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! 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 virtual program explores some of... Read MoreRead more about A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch

Immigrants Voices

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Immigrants Voices

Angel Island State Park, History, Instructional Resources, People

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 Programs

Allensworth: A California African American Town PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Welcome to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, a town founded, financed and governed by African Americans. In 1908, Colonel Allen Allensworth... Read MoreRead more about Allensworth: A California African American Town

Sutter’s Fort Through Time

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Sutter's Fort State Historic Park

Sutter’s Fort Through Time PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us for a journey back in time to the 1840s and discover how California’s story began at Sutter’s Fort! Located in the heart of Midtown Sacramento, Sutter’s... Read MoreRead more about Sutter’s Fort Through Time

Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals

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

Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! The Tule Elk State Natural Reserve protects a small herd of tule elk, an endemic California subspecies of elk once hunted nearly to... Read MoreRead more about Tule Elk: One of California’s Largest Land Mammals

Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, History, People, PORTS Programs

Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! During this 45-60 min program, your students will explore the mythology, the art, and the architecture of ancient civilizations. Statues such... Read MoreRead more about Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle

Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission

3-5, History, La Purisima Mission State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Participate in a historical journey at La Purísima Mission State Historic Park to learn about the history of California missions and the hardships endured... Read MoreRead more about Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission

Humboldt Redwoods State Park In-Person Field Trips

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, K-2, People, Places, Science

Humboldt Redwoods State Park In-Person Field Trips Explore Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Join us for a 2-3 hour guided field trip at Humboldt Redwoods State Park! Before your field trip, you will get to choose activities that will fit the unit standards and... Read MoreRead more about Humboldt Redwoods State Park In-Person Field Trips

Day of Alta California at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (English or Spanish)

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

Day of Alta California at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (English or Spanish) PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Bienvenidos! This program explores Mexican Alta California and its people in a 40-minute discovery of San Juan... Read MoreRead more about Day of Alta California at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (English or Spanish)

A great white shark smiles for the camera.

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? PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! 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... Read MoreRead more about Sharks: Fact or Fiction?

Voices of the Gold Rush Past

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Shasta State Historic Park

Voices of the Gold Rush Past PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Shasta State Historic Park: Voices of the Gold Rush Past: Shasta Cemetery Tour. Six miles west of Redding a row of old, half-ruined, brick buildings remind passing... Read MoreRead more about Voices of the Gold Rush Past

Black and white photo of a gentleman using a long stick to pull tar from a barrel.

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! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! 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... Read MoreRead more about Tar, Not Just a Nuisance!

Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, History, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, People, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Step into the past as you follow us on an awesome adventure through an 1800 blacksmith shop at Old Town Old town San Diego State Historic... Read MoreRead more about Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego

In-Person Field Trips to Angel Island State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Angel Island State Park, Arts and Culture, Blended-Access Field Trips, History, People, Places

In-Person Field Trips to Angel Island State Park Explore - Angel Island State Park's Immigration Station The walls of the detention barracks at the U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island are filled with poetry, written and carved by immigrants expressing their... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trips to Angel Island State Park

In-Person Field Trips to California Citrus State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Blended-Access Field Trips, California Citrus State Historic Park, History, K-2, People, Places, Plants

In-Person Field Trips to California Citrus State Park Explore - California Citrus State Historic Park! During this 2 hour multisensory tour, participants will learn how California's second gold rush (citrus) helped shape and develop California today, the... Read MoreRead more about In-Person Field Trips to California Citrus State Park

Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Fort Tejon State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! This program at Fort Tejon State Historic Park provides a glimpse of life in frontier California in the 1850s through the lens of a remote... Read MoreRead more about Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post

An interpretive ranger stands on the beach with the water on the left and the bluffs on the right. He is smiling and motioning his hand toward the beach while holding a whiteboard with a drawing of a watershed and a smiling sun. Next to him is his video conferencing device on a tripod.

Watersheds Connect Me to the Sea

3-5, 6-8, K-2, Oceans and Watersheds, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, San Elijo State Beach, Science

Watersheds Connect Me to the Sea PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! We are all connected to our one global ocean through our local watersheds. Join us at San Elijo State Beach as we dive into how watersheds work, how they connect us... Read MoreRead more about Watersheds Connect Me to the Sea

Interpreter stands in front of large redwood tree trunk. She's looking at a device on a tripod, interpreting to kids about the redwoods.

Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog

3-5, 6-8, K-2, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Science

Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join a state parks interpreter from Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park for a virtual field trip to the redwoods! Nestled on California’s north coast,... Read MoreRead more about Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog

All About Acorns: A California Staple

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, History, K-2, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, State Indian Museum State Historic Park

All About Acorns: A California Staple Explore a traditional food staple of California Native Peoples before European contact. We will examine the history of Indigenous peoples of California and their deep, enduring connection to the land. Learn how acorns, known... Read MoreRead more about All About Acorns: A California Staple

Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle

6-8, 9-12, Arts and Culture, Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst acquired a vast art collection for his estate in San Simeon, Ca. Students will go on a journey... Read MoreRead more about Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle

The Yurok People Are Still Here

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, History, K-2, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Sue-Meg State Park

The Yurok People Are Still Here PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! A virtual walk through Sue-meg Village with 3 stops: the Yurok Redwood Living House, Dress House, and The Sweat House. As we visit each stop, students can explore... Read MoreRead more about The Yurok People Are Still Here

An interpretive ranger stands on the beach smiling at the camera, holding a model of a blue sea jellie, with a videoconferencing device on a tripod to her left. The waves in the background are crashing on the shore.

Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists

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

Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Jellies (aka jellyfish) have amazing adaptations that allow them to thrive throughout our world's ocean. From surface waters to the deepest depths, from... Read MoreRead more about Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists

California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, California Citrus State Historic Park, History, People, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs

California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! During this 45 min virtual program, students will learn how California’s second gold rush (the citrus industry) helped shape and develop California today.... Read MoreRead more about California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Angel Island State Park, Arts and Culture, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Immigration Stories told from Angel Island State Park Bring your group virtually to the historic immigration station at Angel Island State Park for a free guided experience. Learn about the under-told history of immigration on the west coast in the early 1900s. Most... Read MoreRead more about Immigration Stories told from Angel Island State Park

Flat Stanley Discovers Pioneer Living at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

3-5, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs, William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

Flat Stanley Discovers Pioneer Living at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Travel back in time with Flat Stanley to experience life in 1850s pioneer California at William B. Ide Adobe State... Read MoreRead more about Flat Stanley Discovers Pioneer Living at William B. Ide Adobe State Historic Park

Your Life as a Columbia Gold Miner

3-5, Columbia State Historic Park, History, People, Places, PORTS Programs

Your Life as a Columbia Gold Miner Have your class step into the shoes of gold miners at Columbia State Historic Park during the California Gold Rush! Together, we will take on the role of gold miner characters and create journals reflecting on what life was like for... Read MoreRead more about Your Life as a Columbia Gold Miner

Carpinteria State Beach In-Person Fieldtrip

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Blended-Access Field Trips, Carpinteria State Beach, K-2, People, Plants, Science

Carpinteria State Beach In-Person Fieldtrip Explore Carpinteria State Beach! Bring your lessons to life at California’s natural, cultural, and historic resources! Carpinteria State Beach is an ideal place to explore tidepools, sandy beaches, tar pits, and so much... Read MoreRead more about Carpinteria State Beach In-Person Fieldtrip