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Visits: Nature Hikes
Join our East Bay Regional Park District naturalist and our Chabot Space & Science Center staff for an unforgettable experience right here on
Earth, in a beautiful redwood forest! Except for extreme weather conditions, classes take place outdoors. Students and chaperones should dress accordingly!
Aliens in the Forest
Grades 6-8
Who are the aliens and how did they come to Earth? Students will learn scientific observation, and recording and mapping skills, to prepare for a meeting with an alien. They will decide what an alien would need in order to survive on
Earth and what an outcome of an alien landing might be.
Fog-forest Biologists
Grades 4 and up
Using scientific inquiry skills to discover the unique relationships of plants, animals, and habitat in the redwood eco system, students will learn specific observation techniques. With the aid of data collection booklets and plant/animal checklists they will explore the possibilities of life in the forest.
Outer Space to Forest Place
Grades K-3
What plants and animals are unique to the redwoods? Explore our connection to our closest star the sun and discover how our place in the universe is unique. Through discovery of our forest, students will come to understand the complexities of life on
Earth.
Open Court Reading science topic:
Grade 1
Redwood Biosphere
Grades 3-6
Living things depend on each other and on non-living things. Learn how life in the forest is interconnected. Why and when do we depend on nature? Learn about the life of a redwood. Build a redwood food web on this investigative hike.
Open Court Reading science topic: Grade 2 & 3
Where Few Stars Shine
Grades 3-5
Discover the special adaptations of plants and animals to the shady realm of the forest floor. Learn to identify plant species and search for forest floor organisms. Measure the physical attributes of plant and animal life and investigate the mysteries of the forest.
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All classes are aligned with the new California State Science Standards.
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