STEAM 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

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

An interpretive ranger stands on the bluffs overlooking the ocean in front of a video conferencing device on a tripod. On the ground in front of the tripod is a whale spine bone. In the interpretive rangers hand is a large gray whale puppet.

Gray Whale’s Great Migration

6-8, Animals, Mendocino Headlands State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Gray Whale’s Great Migration PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Dive into the gray whale’s great migration at Mendocino Headlands State Park! In this program we will learn how gray whales migrate thousands of miles from Alaska to... Read MoreRead more about Gray Whale’s Great Migration

Bridge over Lake Oroville with trees in background

The Smallest Superheroes

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

The Smallest Superheroes PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Decomposers benefit the web of life. Step into the world of decomposers and decomposition; The world’s tiniest superheroes live in and on the dirt and are known as... Read MoreRead more about The Smallest Superheroes

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

Collections Show and Tell with Chino Hills State Park

3-5, 6-8, Animals, Chino Hills State Park, History, K-2, Places, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Collections Show and Tell with Chino Hills State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Take a casual virtual visit into Chino Hills State Park history and nature with interpreter Shelly In this 30 minute program. We will look at... Read MoreRead more about Collections Show and Tell with Chino Hills State Park

Cardboard box filled with assorted bird elements including nests and bird feathers. labeled "bird migration" on the front.

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 PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! 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... Read MoreRead more about Bird Migration with Chino Hills State Park

Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Chino Hills State Park, Plants, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Explore plant and animal adaptations within different five habitats. In this 45-minute virtual visit, students will learn about habitats found... Read MoreRead more about Wild Adaptations with Chino Hills State Park

Desert Adaptations: The Game Show!

3-5, Animals, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Desert Adaptations: The Game Show! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Classmates compete to create an imaginary animal that can survive in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Solve riddles, guess words, and spin your way to survival!... Read MoreRead more about Desert Adaptations: The Game Show!

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

Animal Detectives at Anza Borrego Desert State Park

3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Animals, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, K-2, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Animal Detectives at Anza Borrego Desert State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Can you find evidence of hidden desert wildlife? Learn how prints, scat, and other signs can reveal animal activity to scientists. Practice the... Read MoreRead more about Animal Detectives at Anza Borrego Desert 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

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

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.

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 PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! 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... Read MoreRead more about Lighthouse Engineer Challenge

Ancient Tools and Technology

3-5, 6-8, Arts and Culture, History, Lake Perris State Recreation Area, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Ancient Tools and Technology PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Learn about the concept of technology and its historical applications in this STEAM focused program at Lake Perris State Recreation Area. You will learn about... Read MoreRead more about Ancient Tools and Technology

STEAM Learning at Hearst Castle

9-12, Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, Previous Broadcasts, STEAM

“How a House is Built” Story Time at Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle at Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument, K-2, Previous Broadcasts, STEAM

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration

3-5, 6-8, PORTS Programs, Science, Seacliff State Beach, STEAM

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Seacliff State Beach is located in the heart of the Monterey Bay. This bay is a very special place as it is part of the Monterey Bay National... Read MoreRead more about Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration

Harbor Seal Adaptations!

3-5, Animals, Climate, K-2, MacKerricher State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, Places, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Harbor Seal Adaptations! PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Students will virtually visit MacKerricher State Park to explore the similarities and differences between humans and marine mammals, specifically the Harbor Seal! Students... Read MoreRead more about Harbor Seal Adaptations!

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

3-5, Animals, Hearst San Simeon State Park, Oceans and Watersheds, PORTS Programs, Science, STEAM

Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park PORTS Program registration begins Monday, August 24 at 3:30 pm! Join us for a deep dive into the fascinating lives of Northern Elephants Seals from Hearst San Simeon State Park. Together, we will observe elephant... Read MoreRead more about Elephant Seals of Hearst San Simeon State Park

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

State Park Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) interpreter stands in front of a side-by-side vehicle wearing a black helmet, red mirrored googles, and holding an incident report on a clipboard.

Prairie City Physics Detectives

6-8, PORTS Programs, Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area, Science, STEAM

Prairie City Physics Detectives Join us as we explore off-highway vehicles and apply physics concepts at Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area! In this program we will learn about off-highway vehicle safety and even calculate speed and acceleration of a moving... Read MoreRead more about Prairie City Physics Detectives

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

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