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San Luis National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 26,800 acres of wetlands, riparian woodlands, native grasslands, and vernal pools. Located in California's San Joaquin Valley, the refuge is a major wintering ground and migratory stopover point for large concentrations of waterfowl, shorebirds, and other waterbirds. A thriving population of tule elk is showcased by one of three auto tour routes.

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San Luis National Wildlife Refuge encompasses over 26,800 acres of wetlands, riparian woodlands, native grasslands, and vernal pools. Located in California’s San Joaquin Valley, the refuge is a major wintering ground and migratory stopover point for large concentrations of waterfowl, shorebirds, and other waterbirds. A thriving population of tule elk is showcased by one of three auto tour routes.

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CHOOSE YOUR BIOMIMICRY PATH

Whether you are a student, parent, educator, entrepreneur, or a concerned citizen, you have found your place in advancing regenerative solutions. You can begin your journey by following one of the pathways below to connect with nature and bring biomimicry into your life.

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The Biomimicry Institute - Inspired by Nature

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The Biomimicry Institute is on a mission to help solve humanity's biggest challenges through the adoption of biomimicry (nature-inspired innovation) in education, culture, and industry.

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A world of infinite beauty and discovery waits just beyond the point where we usually stop paying attention. Nature offers us peace, a rich and meaningful place to learn. There is no computer program that can replicate the richness of seeing a flower up close, the intrigue of geeking out with bugs, or the calm of laying on your back and watching clouds. The key to developing a closer connection with nature is deliberately enhancing your powers of observation and wonder. Learn how the methods of a field naturalist will help you notice more, remember what you discovered, and be actively curious. A nature journal is a lens that focuses our attention and crystalizes our observations, thoughts, and experiences. The system is creative, rigorous, and playful, easy to begin and learn, and will grow and mature over a lifetime.

This site is a resource of tools for your journey. Start now: you can do this, and the world is waiting.

Pages from my Journal

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A world of infinite beauty and discovery waits just beyond the point where we usually stop paying attention. Nature offers us peace, a rich and meaningful place to learn. There is no computer program that can replicate the richness of seeing a flower up close, the intrigue of geeking out with bugs, or the calm of laying on your back and watching clouds.

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Join us for for the Spring CREEC Central Environmental Education Conference.  Fellow educators and community partners are invited to attend the virtual event aimed to improved environmental literacy across the central CREEC Region and beyond.  The conference will provide a space of formal and non-formal educators to learn, network and collaborate around relevant environmental topics, lessons and activities.  Workshop sessions recordings and resources are available for educators TK-12 and Community partners. Workshops were presented by CREEC Central Education Leaders and County Office of Education Leads.

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Central CREEC - CREEC Central Spring Conference 2026

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CREEC Central Environmental Literacy Conference

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Resources for Outdoor Science Programs
Student-Centered ♦ Nature-Centered

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Project WET has been researching, writing, and publishing water education materials since 1984. The result is the most comprehensive collection of award-winning water education books, guides, maps, posters, and downloadable resources you’ll find anywhere. Our interactive professional development trainings ensure you are ready to use our lessons at any time to meet your needs.

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Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation - Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation

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National Association for Research in Science Teching

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The ultimate goal of NARST is to help all learners achieve science literacy.

NARST is a global organization of professionals committed to the improvement of science teaching and learning through research. Since its inception in 1928, NARST has promoted research in science education and the communication of knowledge generated by the research. The ultimate goal of NARST is to help all learners achieve science literacy. NARST promotes this goal by: 1) encouraging and supporting the application of diverse research methods and theoretical perspectives from multiple disciplines to the investigation of teaching and learning in science; 2) communicating science education research findings to researchers, practitioners, and policy makers; and 3) cooperating with other educational and scientific societies to influence educational policies.

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Consider submitting an application for the NARST Scholarships for Classroom Teachers and Informal Educators. These scholarships financially support K-12 science teachers and informal science educators, who collaborate with NARST members on research projects, to participate in and present research papers at the NARST annual conference.

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Journal of Research in Science Teaching 

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Journal of Research in Science Teaching 

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The official journal of NARST, a global organization for improving science education through research, Journal of Research in Science Teaching publishes research studies for science education researchers and practitioners on issues of science teaching and learning and science education policy.

We publish investigations employing qualitative, ethnographic, historical, survey, philosophical, case study research, quantitative, experimental, quasi-experimental, data mining, and data analytics approaches; position papers; policy perspectives; critical reviews of the literature; and comments and criticism. JRST does not publish book reviews and generally does not publish program evaluations or the validation of measurement tools unless the manuscript has explicit, novel contributions to the field.

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ClimateEd Hub - Comprehensive climate education resources for educators, students, and researchers. Find curated tools, lesson plans, and professional development materials.

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The PISA 2025 science framework defines the competencies that are developed by science education. These are perceived to be a key educational outcome for students, to engage with science-related issues, with the ideas of science, and to use them for informed decision making.

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Cal-MSCS Statewide Community of Practice

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Cal-MSCS Statewide Community of Practice

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Science CoP May 2026 Registration Flyer (2).pdf

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CREEC REGION 7 - Hybrid Meeting (May 7, 2026)

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Building Thinking Classrooms in Science (8.5 x 11 in)

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FLYER MAZ WonderWorks Field Lab Hands-On, Out There

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WonderWorks Field Lab: Hands On-Out There

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FLYER WonderWorks Field Lab Hands-On, Out There

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Merced National Wildlife Refuge encompasses more than 10,200 acres of wetlands, native grasslands, vernal pools, and riparian areas. The refuge hosts the largest wintering concentrations of lesser sandhill cranes and Ross’ geese along the Pacific Flyway. Wildlife are showcased from an auto tour route and four nature trails, which are open daily throughout the year for visitors.

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Merced National Wildlife Refuge encompasses more than 10,200 acres of wetlands, native grasslands, vernal pools, and riparian areas. The refuge hosts the largest wintering concentrations of lesser sandhill cranes and Ross’ geese along the Pacific Flyway. Wildlife are showcased from an auto tour route and four nature trails, which are open daily throughout the year for visitors.

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TeachAI | AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit

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The AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit is designed to help education authorities, school leaders and teachers create their own thoughtful guidance to achieve potential benefits of incorporating artificial intelligence in primary and secondary K-12 education while mitigating risks.

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The 1-week Girls in Robotics Leadership (GIRL) and GIRL+ camps inspire the next generation of female makers, innovators, and leaders. These camps are hosted by schools, districts, CoE, colleges, and non-profits.

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​Outdoor Science Education - Merced County Education Foundation

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​Outdoor Science Education - Merced County Education Foundation

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Wilderness Education Center | Yosemite Leadership Program

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Madera County’s Fossil Discovery Center. Exhibits include a collection of amazing local fossils, rocks, minerals and a display of artifacts1

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The northern shoveler is one of the most abundant species of ducks in the Grasslands. © Gary R. Zahm

Please note that the above map is automatically generated and incorrect. The lands shown on this map are not part of the Grasslands WMA; these lands are parcels of the San Luis NWR and Merced NWR that are not open to the public. The Grasslands WMA consists of individual private lands and as these lands are privately-held, there is no public access onto them. For public visitation opportunities on similar nearby lands, please explore the San Luis NWR, Merced NWR, and San Joaquin River NWR.

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Grasslands Wildlife Management Area was established in 1979 and is located in western Merced County, California, within the San Joaquin River basin. Unlike typical national wildlife refuges, the Grasslands WMA is composed entirely of privately-owned lands on which perpetual conservation easements for the benefit of wildlife have been established between landowners and the U.S.

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Outdoor Experience Program (OEP) | Recreation & Athletics

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This program offers various outdoor programs and events to educate, stimulate, and inspire healthy outdoor activity and stewardship. Programs range from the Week of Wilderness, Outdoor Adventure trips, Open Wrench Bicycle repair sessions, Custom Trip planning, and outdoor equipment and kayak rentals. Drop by the UC Merced Outdoor Center, home of the OEP program, and located in the Student Activities and Athletics Center (SAAC). Speak with our friendly and knowledgeable staff, rent gear, or browse our small library. The OEP is the hub of all things outdoors at UC Merced. So get out and play, today!

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Campers: 9 as of January 1st to 13 years old.

Cost for Enrolled 2023-2024 4-H Member (enrolled by 12/31/2023) $175 *Sponsoring Committee is paying the remaining portion (thank you cards can be sent to 2145 Wardrobe Avenue in Merced)

Camp Staff Registration Fee $70
Camp Registration Forms are due Friday, May 10, 2024:
2024 Camp Registration Form
Checks made out to Merced County 4-H can be mailed or dropped off with completed camp registration forms at 2145 Wardrobe Avenue in Merced.

Adult Volunteers: Contact the Local 4-H Club Leader or the 4-H Office at 385-7418.

Campers: includes 5 days and 4 nights, meals and lodging, activities and fun.

Transportation to and from camp NOT included.

4-H Outdoor, Science and Adventure Camp -

Merced County 4-H has had over 80 years of camping.

When: June 23-June 27, 2024

Campers: Age 9 as of January 1 to age 13

Staff: High school age, 9th grade and up to 19 years old -
Approved 4-H Adult Volunteers
Where is 4-H Camp
Camp Sylvester - near Pinecrest and Dodge Ridge

Owners/operators: Stanislaus County Farm Bureau

Location: Pinecrest, Ca #1 Dodge Ridge Road (30 miles east of Sonora of HWY 108)

Elevation: Camp Sylvester is set on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains at an elevation of ~5,000 feet.

Buildings: Enclosed cabins, volleyball court, recreation building, showers, campfire area, and more.

Activities at Camp

Activities enjoyed at camp

Outdoor Activities

Meeting New Friends

Recreation and Games

Arts and Crafts

Ropes course

Sunrise and/or other hikes

Canoeing

Fishing

Archery

History of Merced County Camps

- Two Ag Club encampments were held at Wawona, one for boys, and one for girls. (It appears this was the first annual camp). The State (4-H) Leader, County School Nurse and Home Demonstration Agent were present at camp. Ray Hume of Dos Palos was camp director.

- Annual Club Camp in Yosemite Valley. The Home Department ladies were cooks and meals were served "army style". Excellent cooperation was received from Yosemite Park Service and one feature was that of campfire talks by rangers and nature study hikes by guides. Fee for camp was $3.50 per member.

- Summer Camp was held at Pinecrest ( Camp Sylvester was started about this time). The camp session was somewhat disturbed by the weather (rain) and they had to seek shelter in a nearby barn.

- 4-H camp was held at Camp No. 9 in Yosemite Valley (except in 1934 and 1948 due to concerns over polio).

- Camp Sylvester was selected as the new camp site as Yosemite no longer allowed group camping. Camp fee was $7.50. Jerry Lundell was hired as camp director for $150.00.

A five-year contract was signed to move 4-H Camp to Camp Green Meadows at Fish Camp. Cooking equipment from 4-H used as part of camp start up. Farm Advisors help build a cabin as part of effort for Camp Green Meadows.

Use of Camp Green Meadows became too expensive and 4-H camp was moved back to Camp Sylvester.

- Due to damaged building and uncertain availability of Camp Sylvester a new site, Camp Pacifica, was selected for the 2008 4-H Camp. Because of fire and smoke hazards around Camp Pacifica, a last minute change was made to move camp to the safety of Camp Sylvester.

2009 - Present - Camp Sylvester was chosen again with a new dining facility built to accommodate meal dining.

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University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Merced County 4-H Youth Development Program- Outdoor Science and Adventure Camp

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Playhouse Merced Community Theatre. All Age Theatre Acting & Music Classes. Live Theatre Performances with local creatives. We support the Arts in Merced County, in our community and in our schools. Scholarships available for Youth Conservatory classes. Keep watching for registrations sign-ups (Summer 2022)

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The official home page for The Art Kamangar Center at The Merced Theatre

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Merced Multicultural Arts Center (The MAC)

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Merced Multicultural Arts Center (The MAC)

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The Merced Multicultural Arts Center is a modern, open three-story facility providing space and support for arts education, training, world-class performances, tours, and five galleries showcasing arts and cultural exhibits of local, regional, and national importance. Included is the Arbor Gallery;

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2022 Local GLOBE Student Research Symposium: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Watsonville, CA

May 07, 2022
Read the 2022 Elkhorn Slough Reserve SRS Highlights! Projects Presented at the 2022 Elkhorn Slough Reserve Student Research Symposium:

Project Title School

Watershed Guardians on the Carmel River

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Watershed Guardians Program, CA

What Affects Aquatic-Invertebrates?

Watsonville Wetlands Watch, CA

San Lorenzo River: Stream Flow Rates & Water Quality

Coast Redwood Middle School, CA

Are the Trees Behaving? Carbon Sequestration at the Elkhorn Slough

Watsonville High School, CA

Does Soil Temperature and Proximity to Water Effect Coverboard Biodiversity?

Watsonville Wetlands Watch, CA

Symposium Leads:

Peggy Foletta, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

Virginia Guhin, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

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Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve Watsonville, CA May 07, 2022 Read the 2022 Elkhorn Slough Reserve SRS Highlights! Projects Presented at the 2022 Elkhorn Slough Reserve Student Research Symposium: Project Title School Watershed Guardians on the Carmel River Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Watershed Guardians Program, CA What Affects Aquatic-Invertebrates?

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Welcome to the Museum of Natural History's education programs, designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and conservationists. Through hands-on field trips, outdoor learning, and community science projects, the Museum's education programming uses local species and stories to empower students through scientific skills and knowledge.

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For Teachers - Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

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Fresno Discovery Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit family science center open to the public in Fresno, California since 1954. FDC’s property is conveniently located near the airport and freeways and has 5.5 acres of outdoor exhibits, play structures, gardens, and animals to visit in a park setting. Their indoor Science Center provides exploration through exhibits designed to encourage learning through play. They also offer a variety of educational programs throughout the year and host seasonal community events such as spring EggFest and fall Tricks & Treats.

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Since 2014, we have helped over 7,000 students engage with their local environment. When we connect deeply with what is right outside our door, the desire to learn about and protect the environment grows. Learn about our work and join us!

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Since 2014, we have helped over 7,000 students engage with their local environment. When we connect deeply with what is right outside our door, the desire to learn about and protect the environment grows. Learn about our work and join us!

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Playful sea otters, curious harbor seals, boisterous sea lions, and hundreds of bird species abound as you explore one of California's most spectacular wetlands aboard a stable, 27 foot, U.S. Coast Guard inspected pontoon boat.

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Playful sea otters, curious harbor seals, boisterous sea lions, and hundreds of bird species abound as you explore one of California's most spectacular wetlands aboard a stable, 27 foot, U.S. Coast Guard inspected pontoon boat.

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Welcome to the S.T.E.A.M. Center

You will explore and learn about our planet Earth and S.T.E.A.M.-based principles with new activities, videos and more. The Fresno Discovery Center is bringing science to life with content cultivated especially for you!
Join us on a learning, creating and inspirational journey!

Hear some of your favorite children's books read by astronauts on the International Space Station.

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S.T.E.A.M. Center | The Fresno Discovery Center

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Welcome to the S.T.E.A.M. Center You will explore and learn about our planet Earth and S.T.E.A.M.-based principles with new activities, videos and more. The Fresno Discovery Center is bringing science to life with content cultivated especially for you! Join us on a learning, creating and inspirational journey!

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Community-Based Partner Hub - Increasing access to impactful environment-based learning for all of California’s K-12 students

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Community Connection

Healthy, connected, resilient communities are the foundation to a sustainable future. Our CommunityConnect program provides residents (you!) opportunities to learn more about how we can better care for ourselves, our communities, and our environment. We offer break camps, Field-trips, after-school education, and Community Connection Day events.

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MEarth's MissionMEarth educates and inspires through environmental stewardship.MEarth's VisionTo build an interconnected community of engaged citizens and future leaders by promoting analytical thinking through experience-based learning at the Hilton Bialek Habitat. DonateMEarth's ProgramsMEarth offers diverse programs designed to connect our students - youth and adults alike - in meaningful ways to each other, their communities, and the world around them.

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We cultivate curiosity for STEM learning in students on field trips, educators in our professional development programs, and families in our communities. We strive to ensure that everyone we serve has the opportunity to learn skills the future will demand.

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We encourage curiosity for STEM in students on field trips, educators in our professional development programs, and families in our communities.

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Free Computer Science Courses for M.S. and H.S.

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Free Computer Science Courses for M.S. and H.S.

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CMU CS Academy is an online, graphics-based computer science curriculum taught in Python provided by Carnegie Mellon University.

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SSROV Camp - A project of Ocean and Robotics, Inc.

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SS-ROV Camp offers hands-on activities related to deep-sea exploration ranging from rovers, underwater ROVs, sensors, plankton, sonars, scientific drilling, marine geology and more. As ocean explorers, campers will engage in teamwork activities that develop leadership skills, cultivate creative solutions to technical challenges and tap into a range of career possibilities, all while discovering our fascinating underwater world.

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wee ones in the woods (ages 4-7)

THREE-HOUR session; Drop-off program Monday - Friday, two sessions offered daily to choose from (AM and PM). Campers explore the natural world through storytelling, exploring tidepools and other habitats, and creating projects. Daily themes include Creepy Crawly Hunt, Earth Day Every Day, Plant Power, and Nests, Holes & Homes.

natural science discovery camp (ages 8-12)

WEEK-LONG day camp with Thurs night campout; pick-up / drop-off at Laguna Grande Park in Seaside. There are different camp themes to choose from; Outrageous Ocean Odyssey, Hooray for Habitats, and Mountains Rock. Learn all about one of the most beautiful coasts in the world as we explore rocky shorelines, tide pools, riparian habitats, oak woodland, and more. Ocean weeks includes a day of whale watching. Habitats and Mountains weeks include kayaking.

​*Opportunity for Outdoor Leaders in Training for ages 13-17.

condor wilderness camp (ages 13-17)

​THREE DAYS, TWO NIGHT camp; pickup / drop-off at Del Monte Center in Monterey. This program is for teens interested in learning what it takes to be a wildlife field
biologist working with endangered species. This is an intense field experience and is not for the faint of heart! Campers will meet condor biologists, learn about the Condor Reintroduction Program, track wild condors using radio telemetry and participate in a work project benefiting the condors.
T he Dolan Fire in 2020 resulted in a number of condor deaths, as well as the loss of our facilities at the Big Sur Condor Sanctuary. Thanks to the generous support of our members and donors, new and improved facilities are in the works with a projected completion date of Fall 2022. It is our hope that we will soon again be able to offer Condor Wilderness Camps at a new and improved facility. Please contact us if you would like to be notified.

single day adventures (ages 8-12)

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wee ones in the woods (ages 4-7) THREE-HOUR session; Drop-off program Monday - Friday, two sessions offered daily to choose from (AM and PM). Campers explore the natural world through storytelling, exploring tidepools and other habitats, and creating projects. Daily themes include Creepy Crawly Hunt, Earth Day Every Day, Plant Power, and Nests, Holes & Homes.

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Our mission, like all the Community Science Workshops across the country, is to inspire kids and communities with the wonders of nature and the physical world through a free public space full of tools, materials and fascinating exhibits. Here in Greenfield, exhibits include a low-voltage plasma cutter, a fog tornado, a wind tube, an amplified slinky and a vacuum chamber. We currently have a snake, a turtle and a bearded dragon lizard as well as thousands of worms in a composting bin, and several garden boxes.

Participants in the Workshop programs receive a broad spectrum of benefits:

Inspiration and wonder in viewing the world through the lens of science.

Understanding of the base concepts of science through direct observation and experimentation.

Acquisition of STEM skills such as design, engineering, tool work and machine repair.

Communicating and working together in a friendly environment toward a shared goal of construction or exploration.

Practicing the responsibility of conceiving, planning, carrying out and finishing a self-motivated project.

We welcome students into the Workshop during out-of-school hours as well as receiving class groups during school hours. Workshop staff lead students to construct the projects of their imaginations, or build a custom version of a model project. Staff also accompany students to discover the science behind animals, plants, bones, fossils, rocks and the science exhibits. We also use vans and the Science Mobile take the wonders of the Workshop to schools' after-school programs as well as nearby community spaces. In addition, we provide training and preparation support for local teachers in science.

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(Paid Computer Science PD For Teachers. $125 or 175 a day)

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(Paid Computer Science PD For Teachers. $125 or 175 a day)

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Welcome To California's Year-Round, Statewide Computer Science (CS) Professional Learning Program Seasons of CS is a research-backed professional learning model for K-12 educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, and counselors who are interested in bringing computer science to their students.

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Stunning monarchs. Endless birdlife. Vivid wildflowers. Rockstar geology. Wow-worthy whales.
Pacific Grove's landmark museum opened in 1883, the same year as did the Brooklyn Bridge, making it one of the country's oldest of its kind. But its deep diversity of unique Central Coast creatures, pioneering science and interactivity make it as current as ever.

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Stunning monarchs. Endless birdlife. Vivid wildflowers. Rockstar geology. Wow-worthy whales. Pacific Grove's landmark museum opened in 1883, the same year as did the Brooklyn Bridge, making it one of the country's oldest of its kind. But its deep diversity of unique Central Coast creatures, pioneering science and interactivity make it as current as ever.

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What?

In partnership with the First Partner's Office and the Natural Resources Agency, the California State Park Adventure Pass provides free entry for fourth graders and their families at 19 amazing state parks throughout the state. Mountains, deserts, forests, rivers ... the choice of where to visit is yours. Learn more About the California State Park Adventure Pass.

Who?

You (a fourth grader from California), your family (up to three adults and other kids) and friends (everyone in your car) can enjoy all sorts of adventures at 19 state parks during your whole fourth grade year-and the summer, too.

How?

Have your parent or guardian go to ReserveCalifornia.com or call (800) 444-7275. All they have to do is set up a profile by providing their name, address, phone number and email address, and we'll send them your free California State Park Adventure Pass to their email right away! For individuals that do not have access to a smartphone, computer or printer and/or do not have an email address to use when applying online, they can still apply for a pass by visiting a State Parks Pass Sales Office. for a list of locations.

Where?

Once you've got your Pass, you can use it by either printing it out or keeping it on your phone to show a uniformed state park staffer at one of these 19 state parks.
Free Passes Available for Purchase

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In partnership with the First Partner's Office and the Natural Resources Agency, the California State Park Adventure Pass provides free entry for fourth graders and their families at 19 amazing state parks throughout the state. Mountains, deserts, forests, rivers ... the choice of where to visit is yours.

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Illuminations Home - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

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CS Unplugged is a collection of free teaching material that teaches Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around.

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Camp SEA Lab is following guidelines from the CDC and American Camp Association for best safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Review our COVID Protocols page to learn more details.

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Teaching Marine Biology Registration is open! Day Camp Overview Camp SEA Lab is excited to offer 3 fun-filled programs for Day Camp this summer- Ocean Forest Odyssey, Marine Animal Mania, and our newest program, Stewards of the SEA. All programs are packed full of aquatic adventures and cool marine ecology activities!Scholarships and sibling discounts are...

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The Future Engineering Workforce

Drones. Autonomous cars. Robots. Apps that monitor and improve our lives. Engineering and Computer Science are advancing at staggering speeds and changing the way we think, work, communicate and interact. The pace of innovation is so rapid that new technologies of today may be obsolete in just a few years. In fact, experts predict that 65 percent of the jobs that today's K-6 children will hold haven't even been invented yet.

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EIE Museum of Science| Engineering is Elementary | STEM Education

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EiE, the curricula division of the Museum of Science, Boston, offers curricula, training, and materials you need to implement STEM across your school.

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The Inside Problem Solving problems are non-routine math problems designed to promote problem-solving in your classroom. Each problem is divided into five levels of difficulty, Level A through Level E, to allow access and scaffolding for students into different aspects of the problem and to stretch students to go deeper into mathematical complexity. The problems were developed by the Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative and are aligned to the Common Core standards.

To request the Inside Problem Solving Solutions Guide, please get in touch with us via the feedback form.

Why Problem Solving?

Problem solving is the cornerstone of doing mathematics. George Polya, a famous mathematician from Stanford, once said, "A problem is not a problem if you can solve it in 24 hours." His point was that a problem that you can solve in less than a day is usually a problem that is similar to one that you have solved before, or at least is one where you recognize that a certain approach would lead to the solution. Bu t in real life, a problem is a situation that confronts you and you don't have an idea of where to even start. Mathematics is the toolbox that solves so many problems. Whether it is calculating an estimate measure, modeling a complex situation, determining the probability of a chance event, transforming a graphical image or proving a case using deductive reasoning, mathematics is used. If we want our student s to be problem solvers and mathematically powerful, we must model perseverance and challenge students with non-routine problems.

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cfagundes@mcoe.org

(209)381-5971

mcoe.org/science