Mission Life at San Juan Bautista Learn about the rich history of mission life at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park with this captivating PORTS program for students of all ages. The program provides a thorough examination of the history of Spanish missions in... Read MoreRead more about Mission Life at San Juan Bautista
Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse Join us for an electrifying program about the power of the past here at Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park! During this program, we will learn all about the three main elements: water (movement), magnets, and... Read MoreRead more about Understanding Hydroelectricity at the Folsom Powerhouse
Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon This program is available in the spring semester only. 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. Through a... Read MoreRead more about Hi Up House: Resilience in the Canyon
Industrial History of Corral Hollow: 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... Read MoreRead more about Industrial History of Corral Hollow: From Coal to Clay
Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream Explore the work and the workers that created the massive success of the California citrus industry. Follow your guide through the citrus groves and packing house to learn about the contributions of various... Read MoreRead more about Working Hands: The Labor that Built the California Dream
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
Geology at Tomales Bay: Tectonic Plates, Fault Lines, and Rocks Ever wondered what’s going on beneath your feet? Join California State Parks staff for a 45-minute virtual geology program exploring how the San Andreas Fault quite literally ‘rocks the bay’ at Tomales... Read MoreRead more about Geology at Tomales Bay: Tectonic Plates, Fault Lines, and Rocks
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
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!
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
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
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
Wild Journals with Chino Hills State Park Learn different journaling techniques while watching wildlife and exploring habitats. In this 45-minute virtual STEAM visit, students will learn about nature, literary, and science journals. Each journal concept builds... Read MoreRead more about Wild Journals with Chino Hills State Park
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 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 California History, Capitol History, and the modern-day basics of the... Read MoreRead more about State Capitol Exploration
The History of Coloma Told Through Trees 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, the trees of the Coloma Valley help us tell the story of the gold rush... Read MoreRead more about The History of Coloma Told Through Trees
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
Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho 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 have an opportunity to explore the 175-year-old two story adobe hacienda... Read MoreRead more about Growing Up on a Mexican Rancho
Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Virtually walk through the adobe building at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park to understand the impacts of the California mission system on the world of Ohlone and Yokuts people. This one-hour... Read MoreRead more about Cultures in Conflict at Santa Cruz Mission 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 virtual program explores some of the chores that children would have been expected to help with. Your... Read MoreRead more about A Hard Day’s Work on the Ranch
Geology at Castle Rock 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 Castle Rock, the park’s namesake rock formation. Our virtual field... Read MoreRead more about Geology at Castle Rock
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
Sutter’s Fort Through Time 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 Fort State Historic Park helps us explore the early days of Sacramento and... Read MoreRead more about Sutter’s Fort Through Time
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
Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle During this 45-60 min program, your students will explore the mythology, the art, and the architecture of ancient civilizations. Statues such as the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet will transport students 3000 years back... Read MoreRead more about Connecting with Ancient Civilizations at Hearst Castle
Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission Participate in a historical journey at La Purísima Mission State Historic Park to learn about the history of California missions and the hardships endured by the Chumash people under Spanish rule at La Purisima Mission. Located... Read MoreRead more about Step Back in Time at La Purisima Mission
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
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?
Voices of the Gold Rush Past 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 motorists that Shasta City, the lusty “Queen City” of California’s northern... Read MoreRead more about Voices of the Gold Rush Past
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!
Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego 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 Park. In this program students can discover the history, origins, and... Read MoreRead more about Stop! Hammer Time!: Blacksmithing in 19th Century San Diego
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 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 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 mountain Army post. Various historical topics are presented including... Read MoreRead more about Explore Life in 1850s California at a Frontier Army Post
Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog 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, Prairie Creek protects 14,000 acres of old growth redwood forest and... Read MoreRead more about Redwood Resilience: Forged by Fire and Fog
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 Newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst acquired a vast art collection for his estate in San Simeon, Ca. Students will go on a journey exploring the art and architecture of Hearst Castle including Roman... Read MoreRead more about Experience the Art and Architecture of Hearst Castle
The Yurok People Are Still Here 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 the different uses of each Redwood structure and learn about traditional... Read MoreRead more about The Yurok People Are Still Here
Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists Jellies (aka jellyfish) have amazing adaptations that allow them to thrive throughout our world's ocean. From surface waters to the deepest depths, from the warm tropics to the chilly poles, join us at San Elijo State Beach... Read MoreRead more about Jellies: Sensational Stinging Survivalists
California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond During this 45 min virtual program, students will learn how California’s second gold rush (the citrus industry) helped shape and develop California today. They will also learn how various groups of people played a significant... Read MoreRead more about California Citrus: The Groves and Beyond
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
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 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