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Title A Guide to Science Field Trips. Science Resources in the Bay Area
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Publication Date 1991-10-01
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A Guide to Science Field Trips
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Ul (9 This project was r funded by BAST~ Pl'O 'i'< '< ~DISCLAIMER
This document was prepared as an account of work sponsored by the United States Government. While this document is believed to contain correct information, neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor the Regents of the University of California, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by its trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof, or the Regents of the University of California. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof or the Regents of the University of California. Science Resources ·n the Bay Area A Guide to Science Field Trips in the Bay Area ·
This project was funded by BASTEC
Contributions made by:
Dale Koistinen Chabot Science Center- Coordinator Yvonne W. Ash Castlemont Harriet Axelrod Stonehurst Donna Backstrom-Jones Webster Patricia Bayonne-Johnson Oakland Tech Pamela Bidleman Peralta Karen Boyden Laurel Jane Couch Markham Cheryl A. Garrett Markham Ginger Hom Thornhill Carolyn Howard-McBride Peralta Harriet Hutchinson Arts Michael Katz Golden Gate Steven Miyamoto Munck Albertina Padilla Jefferson Marly Piver Oakland Tech Ruth Quezada Markham Margaret P. Richardson Thornhill Evelyn Smith Fremont High Richard Staniland Fremont High Betty Thompson Whittier Sharon Tringali Cleveland Patty Walmann Montclair Kimberly Jane Wilson Marshall Michael Zak Castlemont
This directory was put together by a group of 24 Oakland Public Schools teachers during a two-week BASTEC-sponsored class, August 12-23, 1991. It is a compilation of site visits made by the group and individuals to help facilitate your classroom visits. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
Aiio Nuevo State Reserve New Years Creek Road Pescadero,CA 94060 The reserve protects the habitat and breeding grounds (415) 879-0595 for the northern elephant seals. Contact Person(sl Gary Strachan Notes: Type of Organization Reservations can be made by calling Mystix at (BOO) 444-7275 on October 6 (date changes every year). State
Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Information not available. Students There are guided walks during breeding seasons (December-March).
Outreach Information not available.
Teacher Training There is no teacher training. Docent training consists of twelve 3 hour class sections.
Materials There is an At'lo Nuevo State Reserve brochure available but no teacher packet. An excellent source of reference is The Natural History of Ano Nuevo by Le Boluf and Kaza.
Fees The cost is $6 per 20 students. SCIENCE RESOURCE GI.UDE
Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Blvd. Fremont, CA 94555 Ardenwood is a demonstration farm. It invites you to (510) 796-0663 experience farm life as it was near the turn of the century. Draft horses still pull wagons, rail cars and Contact Per•on(•J Ira Bietz (supervisor) plows. The land still grows the kinds of crops grown 100 years ago, and the farmyard is still full of animals. Type of Organization There are "hands-on" activities designed for school East Bay Regional Park District groups.
Notes: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS The programs are available through the East Bay Regional Park Lottery system. Students Preschool-12th grade. School Programs through East Bay Regional Park Lottery System. Public Transportation: School Programs available: (1) Riders can take BART and a bus ride and then walk a 1/4 of a mile. Field to Food, (2) Country Kitchens, Participants can call for more information. (3) Treasures of the Trunk, (4) Historic Home Tour
Outreach None available.
.UlOENWOOD Teacher Training REGIONAL PRESERVE More Parkland Discovery is a new magazine publication. There are a collection of relevant articles and ideas for "hands-on" activities for students.
Jlaterlala More Parkland Discovery, maps, books, "old-fashioned" candies and resources, recipes (available upon request) at the gift shop on the site.
Fees The fees are $2.50 for ages 4-17, $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors, and kids under 4 are free. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
Audubon Canyon Ranch 4900 Shoreline Hwy 1 Stinson Beach, CA 94970 The mission of the ranch is to preserve native plants (415) 868-9244 and animals at three nature preserves; to educate the Contact Per•oni•J public about the natural world and conservation ethics; Information not available. and to increase knowledge of ecology through appropriate research. Type of Organlzeflon Non-Profit Notes: Map is sent in teacher packet. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Public Transportation: Student• Buses or private transportation is required. Partial bus Concentration on the 3rd through scholarships are available. 6th grade with greatest emphasis on the 4th and 5th grades.
Outreach Trained docents visit classroom before visit to ACR including slide shows, hands-on materials and games and activities designed to prepare students for trip.
Teacher Training No teacher training needed.
Material• A packet is sent to the classroom teacher with instructional materials to help prepare the students for their experience at the preserve and afterward.
None. SCIENCE RESOURCE GWDE
Bay Area Discovery Museum East Fort Baker Road Sausalito, CA Information not available. (415) 332-9646
Contact Person(sJ Notes: Nina Sazezich (2-5 p.m.) Type of Organization Public Transportation: Non-Profit Information not available.
From the East Bay, take the San Rafael Bridge just past the San EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Quentin exit at Sir Francis Drake Blvd. to Highway 101 South towards S.F. Take the second Sausalito exit (just before the Golden Gate Bridge) then follow the signs to East Fort Baker. Students Ages 2 to 12 years old; Docent tours are 1 1/2 hours each combining indoor and outdoor hands-on activities. Tours: (1) Habitat. human and animal environment in the S.F. Bay, (2) San Francisco Bay Exhibition, (3) Folk Art tour. (4) Dia Las Muerte 10) (Oct.-Nov.) Outreach Information not available.
Teacher Training Teacher workshops are given twice a year. ----::====------~-- ~------_.. Materials Go\dc"' ~~te Brlclg L ~-~- ~--~ Educational materials are available for class visits.
Fees The fee is $1.50 per student which is paid in advance. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
Black Diamond Mines Regional 5175 Somersville Road Preserve Antioch, CA 94509 (510) 757·2620
Located in the northern foothills of Mt. Diablo, this Contact Person(sJ 4,000-acre preseNe is rich in early California/Miwok Information not available. Indians history. Interpretive programs take visitors into an underground mining museum, to coal mining-era Type of Ol'flanlzatlon Rose Hill Cemetery, and through the historic town East Bay Regional Park sites. In addition to its rich cultural history, the park is an important geological, botanical and zoological preseNe. The PreseNe features natural communities EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS of chaparral, oak woodland and grassland, and clearly exposed geological formations. Students Naturalist Programs focusing on the following curriculum areas: Animal Notes: adaptations and classifications, California history, U.S. history, Programs for schools and other organized groups are conducted coal-mining history, geology, chaparral weekdays by reservation only. Reservations are taken exclusively plant habitats and communities, plant by mail by the appropriate deadlines. adaptations, and food chains for grades preschool and up. (Most programs geared tor 3rd grades and up.) Public Transportation: Limited access. Outreach Not available at this time.
Teacher Training Not available.
Materials Two-volume educator's guide available for purchase. Tt can be purchased at all East Bay Regional Park District's Interpretive Centers or ordered through the mail.
Alameda/Contra Costa Counties: No Charge Outside Alameda/Contra Costa Counties: $26.00 per hour per naturalist. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
California Academy of Sciences Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA The California Academy·of Science is San Francisco's (415) 750-7155 natural history museum, aquarium and planetarium in Golden Gate Park. In the aquarium students can Contact Person(sJ Susan Douglas watch the feeding of seals, dolphins, penguins and other fish on a daily basis. The planetarium offers star Type of Organization talk and laserium shows daily. Non-Profit
Notes: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Public Transportation: Students The Academy can be reached by BART and MUN/. Programs for grades K-12 include the Discovery Room, the Planetarium, aquarium, California wildlife, earth and space. human cultures, gems and minerals and many other scientific activities to extend science outside of the classroom.
Information not available.
Teacher Training Classes for teachers are available through the Education Department at (415) 750-7100. Library services and a Biodiversity Center are available for teachers.
Materials Information not available.
Fees The fee is 50 cents per student and adult. It is free on the first Wednesday of each month to everyone. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
California Marine Mammal Center Marin Headlands/GGNRA Sausalito, CA 94965 The center educates the public about marine (415) 331·SEAL mammals and making the environment safe for them. Contact Per•on(•J Leslie Graella Notes: Type of Ol'flanfzatfon Non-Profit Public Transportation: Information not available. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Student• K-12; Program discusses rehabilitation of marine mammals. ~;~~mo Children can tour the site and learn CMMC about habitat and rescue ~· ~.,./>. procedures. c-• ~L Sunk•• ~ ...
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Teacher Training There are weekend workshops prior to visit.
Material• Curriculum guides are available and there is a gift shop with many books available. Videos are also available.
Fee• The fee is $40 per hour for the class tour given by docent. It is $30 per half-hour for kindergarten. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
Chabot Science Center 4917 Mountain Blvd. Oakland, CA 94619 The center provides science enrichment for students, (510) 531·5906 teachers and community. Contact Per•onl•J Dale Koistinen Notes: Type of Organization Information not available. Public Transportation: Riders can take AC Transit bus 48 coming from the Fruitvale BART station. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Student• Class visits can be arranged for
r·········------1 K-12 students in the fields of I I astronomy, biology, physics, and I I computer science. I I I I I I MacARTHUR I G I
Outreach Participants should call the center for this information.
Teacher Training Various district and BASTEC Seminary Ave. workshops are available throughout C:Exlt the year.
Material• •------4 This is the home of the BASTEC Teacher Resource Center which is open on Tuesday-Thursday from 3-Sp.m.
Fee• None. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
Clayton Valley Farm Marsh Creek Road Concord, CA To take city children to a working vegetable farm for (510) 672-1474 the fall harvest. . Contact P•r•oni•J ' Information not available
Notes: Type of Ol'fiiJnl:z~~tlon Small farm Public Transportation: Information not available. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Take Highway 24 to Ygnacio Valley Road, to Clayton Road, to Marsh Creek Road. Student• Children see small vegetable farm and then get to take a pumpkin home.
Outreach Information not available.
Teacher Training Information not available.
Material• Information not available.
Fee• 50¢ per child for a choice of pumpkins. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
Coyote Hills Regional Park 8000 Patterson Ranch Road Fremont, CA 94536 The park features the largest freshwater marsh in the (510) 795-0146 Bay Area Grasslands, a miniature mountain range and Contact Per•oni•J a reconstructed Ohlone Indian Village on an original East Bay Regional Park District Indian village site. Type of Organlutlon East Bay Regional Park Notes: San Francisco Bay can be viewed from the top of Coyote Hills.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: Information not available. Student• Nature walks, tours of the Indian sites, and marshland ecosystem habitat educational programs are available.
Outreach Portable dioramas and Californian Indian materials can be borrowed for a small fee.
Teacher Training Classes and demonstrations are scheduled on weekends throughout the year.
Material• Films and video tapes are presented in the auditorium. Teacher Educational Guides are available at a cost of $2.00.
Fee• Parking is available at cost of $2.50. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
Coyote Point Museum Coyote Point San Mateo, CA 94401 Environmental education and natural history of San (415) 788-7755 Francisco Bay Area. Contact Peraonf•l Linda Liebes Notes: Type of Organization Picnic areas are available near the museum. There are no lunch facilities available in case of rainy weather. Non-Profit There is an aluminum can payment plan.
Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS There is none available from the Oakland area. Student• Field trips, slide shows, lectures, computer games, graphics, full scale models, film and live animal displays.
Outreach Free admission for teachers at all times.
Teacher Training The teacher training workshops are offered several times each year.
Material• Bimonthly newsletter.
Feea Group admission is 50¢ for students through high school. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
Crab Cove Marine Reserve at 1252 McKay Avenue Crown Beach Alameda, CA 94501 (510) 521·6887
The reserve explores the mysteries of theS.F. Bay and Contact Persontsl the Pacific Ocean. There is a visitor center, and Information not available. classes are given at the Old Wharf classroom. Type of Ol'flanfzstlon East Bay Regional Park Notes: The visitor center is closed Monday and Tuesday but is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m. on Wednesday through Sunday. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Public Transportation: Students Participants can take the number 51 bus from Oakland. Preschool to adult.
u.s. Outreach NAVAL AIR STATION Registration for the Teacher Curricula Orientation Day is October 12 from 9:30 to 3:30 via park log.
OAKLAND
Teacher Training Scheduled sessions and preregistration are handled through regional parks log (see mailing list). Group training is available upon request.
Materials Parkland discoveries, t-shirts, collecting apparatus, magazines, brochures, and free rent and adventure exploration kits are all available at the reserve.
OAKLAND AIRPORT Fees There are no fees, however there is a GParklng charge of $3.50 for parking. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
EBMUD Ranger • Naturalist P.O. Box: 24055 Program • San Pablo Dam Oakland, CA 94623 (510) 287.0138 or 254-3778
The program teaches children about environment Contact PersonfsJ management, water and land protection and wildlife Ranger Bob enhancement. Type of Organization Public Utility Notes: There is limited staff so participants should schedule early. The Watershed is closed in November, February, and March. Reservations should be made as early as February for the park's EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS bus. Students
Public Transportation: Rangers are available in EBMUD's service area for classroom visits for Public transportation is not aval'lable. Participants can request grades K-12 to meet classes at bus service from the East Bay Regional Park District at (510) local parks, local streams or to lead 531-9300. The cost is $1.00 per person. The service is available environmental classes at EBMUD from May to September. reservoirs or watersheds.
Take Highway 24 to San Pablo Dam Road.
Outreach Audio-visual materials are available from the State Department of Water Resource. Curriculum materials are available from the Water Education Foundation. Lawrence Hall of Science has programs for schools.
Teacher Training Information not available.
Materials The magazine, Captain Hydro, is available for free. Currents can be ordered twice a year. There is also a Project Water newsletter.
Fees There is no cost for the Watershed at the southern end. At the northern end, fees are required. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
Ecology Center 2530 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 The center has environmental education and recycling (510) 548-2220 programs. Contact Person(sJ Information not available. Notes: Type of Organization Non-Profit Public Transportation: Information not available. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Students Programs are not available for students except for high school students who can visit. use library and clipping files on environmental issues. Small groups are preferred.
Outreach Information not available.
Teacher Training Basically, the Ecology Center is a teacher resource on environmental issues.
Materials There are science materials, including library and clipping files. a monthly newsletter. gardening and ecological living classes. and a bookstore available.
Information not available. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE
Environmental Living Building E, Fort Mason Program/Marine Institute/The Age San Francisco, CA 94123 of Sail (415) 556-8370 Contact Person(s} To provide an overnight, realistic experience for Roy Fassel students who become shipmates aboard an authentic Type of Organization vessel in 1906. Dinner and breakfast are provided. (C. Non-Profit A. Thayer)
Notes: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Students Public Transportation: Information not available. 4-6 grade levels
IWlJNt rmux;ICAI. lliST11\1It: 12.00 a-..._ Dnve I - C>ty, C&Wonua 91o06l (41). Jo tho !tOnne £.col"'J>CAl llUIUtutA U!El; is l<>UtOG tD the noi"L.'I oi l.e1ue S<. .• pJ.le of sal.L. To set thl:re. t...au tiW &ayancre ireeway t ~ay 1jU to s.-n ~. At the ....,.,..., U3ht. tum leit on O.u- and d:>ve towans uw u.l.t ;:n.le. At u.. entrance to Losw Salt, you nil - uw 0. •'11' ior U. lnlut.uta. 1\Jm left and follDw the creaant-at\1081 dnve all the woy around u. salt Jnla. Than you V1.ll '" u. IIEl •'-in· thore a Outreach .,..... opaca far ~ l.n frant of the lnlutute. None. Teacher Training Teachers are provided with a complete curriculum guide. Teachers can train parent volunteers. Four instructors on ship teach students in the afternoon. Students are then tested to make sure they can perform all the tasks necessary to operate the ship. They eventually take over the ship and conduct two hour watches throughout Materials Teachers are provided with a complete curriculum guide. If necessary, a representative from the program could come and help train parent volunteers. The fee is $42.00 per student and $21.00 for adults. Teachers are free. but there is a $75.00 deposit required. There are no scholarships provided. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE James V. Fitzgerald Marine Box451 Reserve Moss Beach, CA 94038 (415) 728-3584 State wildlife reserve for plants and animals in the Contact Person(sl internal zone. Information not available. Type of Organlutlon Notes: State C~eck tide book for best time to observe tide pools. Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS The reserve can be reached by BART and San Mateo County Transit lines. Students There are docent programs. (Coyote Pt. Museum) Outreach Outreach programs are held in March, April and June, but not as far as Oakland. Teacher Training Information not available. Materials Information not available. Fees Information not available. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE 4H I U.C. Cooperative Extension 234 Winton, Room 174 Hayward, CA Information not available. (510) 670.5210 Contact Per•oni•J Notes: Jerry Williams Type of Ol'flanlzatlon Public Transportation: Non-Profit Information not available. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Student• There are trips to the 4H Ranch in Half Moon Bay. There are units on embryology, entomology, nutrition, self esteem and gardening. Outreach There are contacts with local (Livermore and Pleasanton) farms and ranches for animal visits or visits to their sites. Teacher Training There are in-services for teachers which are available upon request. Material• Information not available. Fea• Information not available. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Fremont Central Park/Lake P. 0. Box 5006 Elizabeth Fremont, CA 94537 (510) 791-4340 Information not available. Contact PersontsJ Laurie Skalling Notes: Type of Organization The park is open on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays only Information not available. from 9:00 a.m.-10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. There is a 30 student maximum, and one adult is required for every 10 students. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: Students Information not available. There are nature walks for K-12 guided by rangers. and environmental games for grades 3-12. Outreach Information not available. Teacher Training Information not available. Materials Information not available. Information not available. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Great America Physics I Science 2401 Agnew Road Day Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 988-1776 Programs allow for use of rides to conduct experiments Contact Parson(sJ and practical applications of textbook principles. Information not available. Type of Organization Notes: Th_e tickets are prepaid and non-refundable. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: BART, Shuttle bus. Students There are separate days for different levels. {Physics Day for high school and Science Day for junior high, middle school.) Outreach Information not available. Teacher Training There is a free teacher orientation seminar on a Saturday prior to Physics/Science Day . • Materials There are activity packets for Physics or Science Days. Also, an Educational Amusement Park video and t-shirts are available for purchase. Fees The cost is $14.50 per person and 2 complimentary tickets are given for every 25 tickets purchased. Also, season passes are accepted. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Hall of Health 2230 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA The Hall of Health acquaints children and adults with (510) 549-1564 body functions and good health care. Cont•ct Peraoni•J Anna Hurty Notes: Tvpe of Ol'fl•nlzatlon There is access for wheelchairs. Participants should call early in the school year for appointments. Non-Profit Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Riders can take AC Transit buses. Student• Located downstairs in the old Hinks Building in Berkeley. Go in and turn left. Films and hands-on exhibits are available for preschool to adults. Outre•ch None. Te•cher Tr•lnlng Teachers must call for materials and duplicate question sheets for exhibits . • ll•terl•l• Teachers should bring pencils and copies of worksheets sent out before visit. Fees None. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Hayward Shoreline Interpretive 4901 Breakwater Avenue Center Hayward, CA 94545 (510) 881·6751 The center provides educational and recreational Contact Person(sl programs and information on the Hayward Shoreline Mike Koslosky and the San Francisco Bay. It is the largest marsh restoration project on the West Coast. The focus is on Tv~» of Organization the human and natural history of the shoreline. Hayward Area Recreation District Notes: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: Students There is no direct public transportation, but there is a bus stop 1 There are 1-4 hour programs on a mile from the program. reservation basis for grade levels K-12. I I ,_,.' ... ~· . s,,,,[,.,,t ,.. Outreach I I Speakers and naturalists are -... __ - limited to the Hayward, Castro Valley, and San Francisco Bay ecology. Teacher Training There are workshops on wetlands, marine/aquatic biology, Project Wild, and San Francisco Bay ecology. Materials Activity and natural history books, guides, and a newsletter entitled ·Tidal Tails" are available. Fees The cost is $35 for 2 naturalists per group for 1 hour and $105 for 4 hours. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Headlands Institute Golden Gate National Sausalito, CA 94965 A residential field science program where nature and (415) 332-5771 its diversity can be explored in a beautiful setting. Contact Person(sl Children can sleep in two dormitory buildings and eat Michael Carr in a dining room. Teaching is provided by an expert staff. Type of Organization Non-Profit Notes: Scholarships are available. Programs can be planned for 1-5 days. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Students Public Transportation: All ages are acceptable. but since Take Golden Gate Transit from S.F. However. it is not very it's an overnight program probably convenient or practical with camping gear. grades 5 and up are best. Day programs are available. •• Beading North on 101: C>"'oss the Golden Gate Bridge and tal:e tbc first nit aftrr tbe brid~;e Outreach (Aieunder Ave.). As you eJit. stay to your left and go bad: under hil:h"ll.·ay I 0 I. just before getting back on 10 I southbound there is a road to your No. right (hcadinc uphill) "ll.'ith signs announcing your entrance into thr GGNHA. Tal:e this road (Conz.elman Road) up the bill untiltbe road forl.s. At tbe fork stay to your right (Mc<:ullough Road). Go do~:n Mc<:ullough road all tbe "II.' BY to the- bollom. At tbc bollom tal:e a left on Bunl:cr Road and foiiO"II.' thi~ strai1:h1 out to"ll.·ards Rodeo La~:oon and Rodeo l:leach (about 2 miles). •• IJcadinc South on 101: Tal:e the second Sau~alito nil (just before the Golden Gate llridr.cl. At the stop si1:n tal;e a left and then the first right (Conzclman Road) hefore the entrance bad: onto 101 southbound. From here follow the above di1cctiom. Teacher Training No. A~ you aprHoarh Rodt·o La1:o(ln thr llt:adland~ lmtitute "-"ill he on you1 richl juq hclofl· )"I•U grt 11•lh1· hrach MARIN HEADLAt.JDS Go1dt"' Ge1t Na~·or•l' Rtot•ta~ Materials Materials are sent before visit to help plan and prepare students. Fees Rates vary according to season and no. of days. Approx. $35 per person per day. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Kaiser Permanente Foundation 1950 Franklin St. Oakland, CA The foundation encourages preventive medicine. (510) 987·2223 Dramatic productions are sent to schools free of Contact Per•ont•J charge. Three productions, according to grade level, Lawrence Kay are available. Type of Organization Non-Profit Notes: Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Information not available. Student• Information not available. Outreach This is an outreach program. Teacher Training Information not available. Material• Curriculum materials are provided. Fee• Information not available. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory One Cyclotron Road Berkeley, CA 94720 LBL plays a central role in BASTEC. LBL works in (510) 486-4000 or 486-4017 partnership with OUSD to improve the teaching and Contact Person{sJ learning of math and science. One of the goals of LBL Mike Jayko is to help the public become more scientifically literate. Type of Organization University Notes: Tours are available upon request. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: Students LBL is adjacent to the U.C. Berkeley campus. There is shuttle bus LBL is mainly a teacher resource, service every 10 minutes to the campus and downtown Berkeley however, on a limited basis they BART station. · provide various activities for high school students, i.e. summer intern programs. Outreach LBL will provide in-service/staff Berkeley development for teachers. Also, guest lectures are hosted four times a year at the Lawrence Hall of Science especially for teachers. Teacher Training LBL has summer teacher projects on a very limited basis. Materials LBL Research Review is published triannually. It contains articles on current research. Fees N/A SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Lawrence Hall of Science University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 LHS is a public science museum and a research (510) 642-5134 center. There are hundreds of programs for preschool, Contact Par•on(•J K-12, and teacher in-service covers topics in Dept. Coordinator/LHS astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, math, physics, and technology. Type of Organization University Notes: MPrograms For School" booklet is available for additional information. LHS has a Discover Corner store with many EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS resources for teachers. Student• Public Transportation: Workshops and courses are offered in· the above topics for preschool. Riders can take AC Transit bus #8 from the Berkeley BART station K-12. on Shattuck Ave. to LHS everyday. For more information, call (510) 839-2882. Outreach Assemblies (Science Discovery Theater) are available for a fee. Participants should consult LHS programs for schools. Also, LHS will do festivals and fairs at participating schools. Teacher Training Many courses and workshops are available at LHS or participating schools. These include GEMS, HAP, OBIS and PEACHES. Consult program guide for more information. Material• Many publications and guides are available through the center. The program guide is published each year. Fee• The fees vary from program to program (consult program guide). SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Lawrence Livermore National 7000 East Avenue, P.O. Box Laboratory Livermore, CA 94550 (510) 423-3103 Major research and development in science and Contact Peraon(aJ engineering; BASTEC Partner. Jean Madden Type of Organization Notes: Federal Neil Hennoch - NIH Summer Recruitment Manager. Kathy Hanks P.O. Box 808, L-725 Dept. NGEN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 422-0814 Studenta Public Transportation: 11th grade to college - H. S. Honors Van pools are available. Chemistry college level- STAR Program. NIH Honors, LOGO classes - elementary school. Outreach Applied Science Institute, Hyper Text and Multimedia classes. Teacher Training Summer Technology Institute, H. S. Intern Program, NIH Biomedical, Global Warning Workshops, Project HOPES, LESSON Materiala Speakers; Visitor Center Feea N/A SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE The Lindsay Museum 1901 First Avenue Walnut Creek, CA 94596 This is a learning center for children and adults. (510) 935-1983 Contact Person(sJ Notes: Tamra McPherson (Tours)/Pat McRae (Outreach) Public Transportation: Type of OrganiZIItlon The museum can be reached by taking BART to the Walnut Creek Non-Profit station and transferring to bus #102. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Students There are tours for classes. There is a general tour about animals and specific tours on birds, reptiles, mammals, etc. Outreach There are some outreach programs available. For more information contact Pat McRae at 935-1983. Teacher Training There are classes for teachers every quarter. Materials There are "Natural Science To Go" kits available. Teachers can check out bones, skeletons, insect collections, bird mounts, mammal mounts, and geology kits. The cost is $4.00 for 3 days and $8.00 for 7 days. The cost is $20.00 for the pet library (includes live guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and rabbits). Fees The tours from January to October cost $45.00, and from October to December the cost is $35.00. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Marine Science Institute • 1200 Chesapeake Drive Discovery Voyage Redwood City, CA 94603-7142 (415) 364-2760 Students spend 4 hours on a research vessel on S. F. Contact Personfsl Bay. They do hands-on activities led by marine Office Personnel biologists to investigate and discover characteristics and interrelationships in the fields of ichthyology, Type of Organization plankton ecology, benthic ecology and hydrology. Non-Profit Notes: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS A very worthwhile trip. A maximum of learning combined with great fun for students and adults! Students Minimum age of 10 years: Public Transportation: maximum of 39 people (including The institute is not easily accessible by public transportation from minimum of 3 adults). East Bay. A chartered bus or private cars are best. JWtD.'E t!Ill.IXlCAI. INSI'Ili.1I£ l2IXl O..Npu.i n. !Ianna EcolDp.cal lrwututa tHEI; u locatecl to the nort!'l ot Lesl.J.e Not at this time. 0 Salt • p>.le of II&IL. ro get there. .... the 8aysr<>re Freevey I ~·Y lJlJ to Supon; 8ol&l.aYard. ~ the MCCIRI li3'C· tum left an O..upeau and dnve toward the aal.t p>.la. ~ the entrance to Leslie Salt, you W1il .. the Di• •iF for the I.nnitute. 1\lm left and follow the creunt-11\aped Clnve ail the way around the ult pile. n.n you nll see the HEl •>F. n.re :.s ~ opec8 for pu1Wlg 111 f~ of the lrwtituta. Teacher Training Teacher sent a very complete preparation guide with information and many pre-visit and post-visit activities . ...,, 101~ \IDOI)SlDE IIWI SLUO&T ILVD. Materials Teacher preparation guide is very SAJ JOSE (IOYCh) complete. Also, MSI staff very accessible to answer any questions before trip. Teacher fills out pre-voyage student assessment form to help MSI instructors gear program to meet the needs of your students. Fees The cost for a 4 hr. class is $600. (47% of the cost of each voyage: the institute raises the other 53% through private and corporate donations). SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Marine World, Africa U.S.A. Marine World Parkway Vallejo, CA 94589 Marine World enhances the public's understanding (707) 644-4000 and appreciation of wildlife and conservation ethics Contact Person/sJ and provides an effective and affordable education Anne Monk resource for individuals and their families. Type of Organization Non-Profit Notes: Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BART and AC Transit Students Information not available. Outreach Information not available. Teacher Training There is a rain forest education program. Materials Educational materials such as teacher's guides, activity books, etc., are only available in animal, oceanarium education, marketing, personnel and merchandise departments. The fees vary depending on the trip chosen. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Merritt Community College 12500 Campus Drive Oakland, CA 94619 Comprehensive day and evening program of (510) 531-4911 occupational, liberal arts and personal enrichment Contact Peraon(•J public educational institution. Information not available. Type of Organization Notes: Community College High school and middle school students are exempt from paying enrollment fees. • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: There is a number 15 and number 54 bus from Oakland. There is a Student• number 37 bus from Berkeley and a number 54M bus from the Fruitvale BART station. High school, middle school-18 years or older, disabled, veterans, international and re-entry high school and/or college credit. Outreach Special services program support for low income first generation college students. Teacher Training Information not available. Material• Information not available. Feea Fees are $50 per semester for California residents. . SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row Monterey, CA 93940-1085 The aquarium features wildlife specifically from the (408) 648-4800 Monterey Bay habitats. Contact Person(•} Ed. Dept. Notes: Type of Ol'flaniZIItlon Bookstore with many educational materials not found elsewhere. Non-Profit There is an area outside for students to eat bag lunches. Students should bring boxes to store lunches in. Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Information not available. Students Pay parking lots and metered parking are available within a short On-site educational programs for walking distance from the aquarium. all age and grade levels. DIRECTIONS TO THE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM Southbound vehicles on Highway 1 should take the Del Monte Ave./Pacific Grove exit; northbound vehicles on Highway 1 should take the Munras Ave. exit to Lighthouse Ave. Signs will direct traffic to Cannery Row by way of Lighthouse Ave. and Foam St. After the Lighthouse Ave. tunnel, take the first right turn onto Foam St. Outreach Background information and pre-visit and post-visit activities will be sent to visiting classes. Aquarium is for Monterey County Schools. Teacher Training Free planning pass for teachers prior to class visit. Habitat Institute - K-12 teachers can contact Jeff Bryant at (408) 648-4835. Several teacher seminars are held throughout the year. Contact Jeff Bryant to get on mailing list. UghtMYMAwe. 4To~Hic0.-. To~• Materials Information not available. Fees Fees are free (including on-site education) for children and one adult for every 5 children. Fees for additional adults are $8. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Mount Diablo State Park P. 0. Box 250 Diablo, CA 94528 The park teaches children about wildlife, plant life (510) 687·1800 or 837·2525 preservation, and life that exists in the East Bay and Contact Per•ont•J the mountain geology. Ray Torres Type of OrganiZIItlon Notes: State The reservation period is from October 1 to May 31, and the park hours are from 8:00 a.m. until sunset. There are two large picnic areas. and they can be reserved through park headquarters. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: Student• Information not available. Rangers will conduct talks and guide hikes in the park. School groups can camp out. Outreach Rangers will visit schools. Teaclter Training Information not available . . L .· .. ~.-~_.... ~ -: . -'.\;;;~~~- Material• The newspaper. Mt. Diablo Review. is available twice a year. Pamphlets will be sent upon request. Fee• Participants should contact the ranger for group use fees. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Muir Woods National Monument National Park Service Mill Valley, CA 94941 Muir Woods preserves and protects an old growth (415) 388-2595 stand of coastal redwoods for the enjoyment and Contact Per•ont•J inspiration for today and tomorrows park visitors. Mia Monroe, Resource Manager Type of OrganiZIItlon Notes: Federal In order to schedule school tours, participants should call (510) 388-2596. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: There are only commercial buses available. Student• Educational programs are offered to all organized groups (preschool through university level). Free junior ranger packs are available for self-discovery activities. Outreach Information not available. Teacher Training There is training for teacher and docents. Material• Information not available. Fee• None. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE NASA/Ames Research Center Education Program and Moffett Filed, CA 94035-1000 NASA is responsible for providing educational various phone fs (see below) programs and services to the public. Contact Per•ont•J Garth Hall/Tom Clausen Notes: Type of Ol'flanlzatlon Federal Public Transportation: Information not available. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Student• Center visits consist of a 2 hour walk around the research facility and can be arranged by calling (415) 604-6497. Specialists are available to spend an entire day at a school giving presentations on a wide range of topics from past, present and future NASA programs. T~e Teacher Training The teacher research center is open from 9 a.m.-12 noon and 12:45 p.m.-5 p.m. On Saturdays, it is open from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The contact number is (415) 604-3574. Material• Audio/visual materials are available by calling (415) 604-6270. NASA publications are free and available upon request. Speakers bureau information is available by calling (415) 604-3936. Information not available. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Oakland Museum • Natural 1000 Oak St. Science Department Oakland, CA 94607 (510) 273-3401 Interpretation and preservation of the natural, artistic Contact Peraontal and cultural heritage of the state of California. Christopher Richard, Associate Curator Notes: Type of Organization Docent tours are available. Participants can call (510) 273-3514, Non-Profit and after Jan. 1, 1991, they can call (510) 238-3514. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: Participants can take BART to the Lake Merritt Station (9th and Oak Student• Sts.). For AC Transit information, participants can call 839-2882 tor route information. Grades K-12; There must be one adult for every ten students. Lake Merritt 12th St.• - Outreach . 11th St.• ...- -... Suitcase exhibits (small teaching .. joAKLAND =- exhibits) are available for lending. ~MUSEUM 1=~1- There is a $50.00 fee for an Oakland 'lit 10th St.• N class. 0 W.,OCG19 -CD ·m 9th St.. •>- ;;; iii ;;; v. "t:l c c *BART • 0 0 i . i. • ~.. 0 me u '0"' -,• ftl • a 880 Teacher Training '- - 0 '" Teacher workshops are available at tTo EXIT FROM 880 .• To. San Francisco Northbound - Oak Hayward the school site or museum. there is Sacramento San Jose a $50.00 fee for a two hour session. EXIT FROM 980/24: MAP NOT TO SCALE Southbound - Jackson Material• School programs (1991-1992) are available. Feea There is a $10.00 fee for an Oakland class. and a $25.00 fee for a non-Oakland class. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Oakland Zoo • Knowland Zoo P.O. Box 5238 Oakland, CA 94605 The zoos teach children about the various aspects of (510) 632-3368 animal life and behavior. Contact Persont•l Arlyn Christopherson, Education Director Notes: Picnic areas are available. Type of Organization Non-Profit Public Transportation: Public riders can take the number 56 AC Transit bus. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Students Day-long programs for single classes are keyed toward California State Framework for grades K-6. There is also a GATE Program for grades 5-6, and the program lasts for 4 days . ... ~· Outreach . ~~ . ,:. i· ~~'·:~ !,' There is a Conservation Zoomobile :.•. ~. ~·~. program. To obtain more information, participants should contact Wanda Dollarhide at . : . ~ .:/. 632-9525 . Teacher Training None required or available. Materials Information pamphlets are available upon request. Fees The fees vary depending on the program. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Old Borges Ranch 1035 castle Rock Rd. Walnut Creek, CA 94598 The ranch provides exposure to life on a 100 year-old (510) 933-8734 ranch. There are morning and afternoon tours and Cont•ct Person{s] overnight visits. Mini-courses· are offered in weaving, Marnie White spinning, and blacksmiths. Type of Org•nlutlon Non-Profit Notes: Participants can camp out overnight for $1.50 each, and then go on the tour the next day if there are no overnight (with a docent) spaces available. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS There are non-paved roads which make it difficult for wheelchairs, Students but arrangements can be made. Tours, mini classes, and demonstrations are available for Public Transportation: grades K-12. There is also a None. museum. To Walnut Creek, take 680 to Concord, off at Ignacio Valley Rd. Go all the way to Oak Grove Rd. and turn right. Follow Oak Grove until you see Castle Rock entrance on right. (You will go through country roads.) Outre•cll They do not make classroom visits. Te•cller Tr•lnlng For overnight classes, teachers must go to a Saturday morning training session in February. The hours of training are from 9-12. M•terl•ls Brochures are available for day classes. Participants need to send a self-addressed stamped envelope to receive the brochures. Fees The costs are $35.00 for a day tour, and $45.00--$60.00 a student for overnight visits depending on the program. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE PacBell Communications 140 New Montgomery St. Museum San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 661·6469 A comprehensive collection of memorabilia and Contact Person(sl exhibits highlighting the dawn and evolution of Cynthia communications. Type of Organization Information not available. Notes: Information not available. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: The museum is one block from Montgomery St. Riders can take Students BAR! and AC Transit. Grades K-12; For 4th and higher grades, the recommended number of students is 25-30. There should be a chaperone for every 10 students. Outreach Information not available. Teaclter Training None. Materials There is a Communications Museum Teachers Activities guide available. This is before the visit. during the visit and after participants return to their classroom. Fees The museum is free. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Pinnacles National Monument Pinnacles National Monument Paicines, CA 95043 An ancient volcano erupted millions of years ago along (408) 389-4485 the San Andreas Fault between the Pacific and North Contact Peraont•J American plates. Over millions of years, the Pinnacles National Park System have moved 195 miles North to their present location along the San Andreas Rift Zone. TyJHI of OrganiiUitlon Federal Notes: Visitor center in Bear Gulch Creek is located 35 miles south of Hollister off of highway 25. Sharp, craggy rhyolite peaks and spires EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS dominate the scene in contrast to the surrounding smooth round hills. Studenta Educational services are available Public Transportation: from the National Park System. Also. hikes with naturalists are Information not available. available. Outreach Hiking, rock climbing, and camping are available in the park. Caves are also abundant for hiking. Teacher Training Information not available. Material• Informational booklets on the geology plants and animals are available. Feea The fee is $3 per car. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Point Reyes National Seashore U.S. Department of the Point Reyes, CA 94956 Point Reyes is a land in motion. It is a peninsula (415) 663-1092 located on the San Andreas Fault line. It has Contact Person(sJ numerous hiking trails, ocean access at Limatour National Park Service Beach and Drakes Beach, whale watching at the tip of Point Reyes, and open land estuaries. It has numerous Type of Ol'flanlzatlon animals and many miles of open spaces, beaches and Federal cliffs to hike on. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Notes: Miwok Indian Village is located at Bear Valley Visitor Center. The Students visitor center has an exhibit on geology and animal and plant habitats of Point Reyes. Educational centers are located at Bear Valley Road and also at Drakes Beach. Public Transportation: None. Outreach Camping facilities are available for groups at Point Reyes. Participants can contact Bear Valley Ranger Station for more information. Teacher Training Programs and National Park hikes are coordinated at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Materials Various materials on the birds, plants, and animals of Point Reyes and Native Americans are available at the visitor center. None. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Port of Oakland/Harbor Bay Tours 45 .Jack London Square Oakland, CA 94607 Information not available. (510) 272-1200 (reservations) Contact P•r•on(•J Notes: Information not available. Participants should make reservations early. Type of Organization Reservations are taken beginning the last week in April. The confirmations are sent to the teachers with specifics, including the Other address of departure point. Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Riders can take AC Transit bus lines number 11, 34, 59, and 76. Student• There is a round-trip narrated boat tour of Oakland's Port facilities departing from Jack London Square to the Bay Bridge. There is one morning and one afternoon trip offered once a week during May through August. The grade levels are 3rd and up with a maximum of 50 people including adults. Outreach Information not available. Teacher Training Information not available. Material• Information not available. The tours are free. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Port of Oakland/Oakland Airport Oakland, CA (510) 577-4022 Information not available. Cont•ct Person(•] Notes: Carol Wedi/Adele King The contact person will plan tours to fit student's age and needs. Type of Org•nfutfon Bag lunches can be eaten on the mezzanine. Other Public Transportation: Riders can take BART to the Coliseum Station, and the shuttle to the airport which is free. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Student• The grade levels are K-12. There are one hour tours of inside facilities. Some special trips include tours of the ·crashfire" rescue station and control tower (high school students). The 2nd hour can include a tour of a maintenance hangar of a major airline or of CaterAir, a food Outre•ch Information not available. Te•cher Tr•lnlng N/A ll•terl•l• · N/A Fees There are no fees. SCIENCE RESOl.mCE GUIDE Randall Museum 199 Museum Way San Francisco, CA 94114 The museum exposes San Francisco students to their (415) 554-9600 environment. Contact PersonfsJ Amy Danson/Chris Willers Notes: Type of Organization City of San Francisco Public Transportation: Information not available. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Students K-12; Programs at the museum ____,._ e ----1 cover topics such as air, wind, earthquakes. geology, and birds of --~... ~ ---1 the Bay Area (see flyer). ·:;"' 0 Outreach 14th St. Classes in science. art, and woodworking are open to families and adults. Teacher Training None available. Materials Animals and experimental materials are available. Fees None. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE The Recyclery • Brown Ferris 1601 Dixon Landing Road Industries • "The Garbage Milpitas, CA 95035 Museum" (408) 262-1401 Contact PersonlsJ Public Education Center is a one-of-a-kind exhibition Patricia L. Royster featuring interactive electronic displays illustrating the Type of Organization problems caused by solid waste, and the role Corporate businesses and private citizens play in solving them. Notes: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS There are no food facilities but there are picnic areas located near the facility. Students Tours are scheduled on a Public Transportation: first-come, first-served basis for 10:00 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Please Information not available. schedule ahead of time). Outreach Information not available. OAJ Teacher Training Information not available. Materials Brochures and field trip information are available. Fees None SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Rotary Natural Science Center 1520 Lakeside Drive Oakland, CA 94612 The purpose of the Science Center is to inspire youth (510) 273-3739 of the city of Oakland and surrounding communities to Confect Per•onf•J know and love the great outdoors. Dick Kaufmann Type of Ol'flenlzetlon Notes: Oakland Parks & Recreation Dept. Naturalists will come to classrooms. Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS The center can be reached by taking AC Transit buses 1, 12 or 58 east or west on Grand Ave. Riders should then walk down Perkins Student• until they reach Bellevue. Programs at the Science Center for grades K-8 cover topics such as ecology, geology, plant study, animal study, marine life, etc. (see attached flyer). Outreeclt Naturalist work at summer camps, lead walks and organize special activities (see attached flyer). Teeclter Trelnlng Teacher workshops are available on all Science Center topics upon request. ... ,.,,.,. Pamphlets, flyers, stuffed animals and live animals are available. Fee• There is no fee for Oakland groups. However, there is a fee charge for groups outside of the Oakland area. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE San Francisco Bay Model 2100 &ridgeway Blvd. Sausalito, CA 94965 This is a scale model of the S.F. Bay housed in a 2 (415) 332-3871 acre warehouse. The model is a research tool that Contact Person(sJ simulates the working of the Bay. Interpretive staff Type of Organization Notes: Federal Picnic facilities: handicapped accessible. Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Special prices for ferry to Sausalito from S.F. are available. Students Express route: Grades 4 and up. Take Freeway 101 and exit at Sausalito-Marin City, to avoid the heavy congestion in downtown Sausalito. Outreach Information not available. Teacher Training There is a special library for the use LOCATION MAP of teachers. Workshops are given •·•· Allin' COli'S ot acr•cu s.u ra.ucnco OISfiiCT throughout the year. an rlliKL w111101 cr. .. u UOO Ut"'l•1 IUD. I.WW.UO, CAI.IfOI.IA e..A~I «-.au u ..... ,. ... t•t~\Th• AIOII I:.UIHUI t...a .UU.311SIII•U Materials A Teacher's Guide to the Bay Model is available with activities for before. during and after the trip. Fees Information not available. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE San Francisco Bay National P. 0. Box 524 Wildlife Refuge Newark, CA 94560 (510) 79~0222 This would provide an environmental education Contact Peraon(aJ program for teachers and groups and environmental Kathy Rickelmann/Sandy Jurosek awareness about the habitats and purpose of refuge, i.e. to protect endangered animals and habitats. Type of Organization Federal Notes: Participants need to attend FTO before using facilities for a field EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS trip. Student• Public Transportation: Teachers or leaders could conduct There are field trips by bus or personal transportation. There is no field trips for students K-12. bus schedule. Take 880 to 84 (Dumbarton Bridge). Exit at Thornton Ave. and follow signs. Outreach This would be acceptable by request. Field trip preparations are lim1ted. Call for information regarding this program. Teacher Training FTO (Field Trip Orientation). Material• There is a Salt Marsh Manual given at FTO. Other materials include buildings, lab equipment. etc. Feea None. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE San Francisco Exploratorium 33601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA 94123 This is an artfully conceived science museum (415) 563-7337 dedicated to discovery. Each exhibit is designed to Contact Person(sJ attract, puzzle, challenge, and deeply engage museum Stephen Herrick visitors as they investigate for themselves the richness of the natural and physical world. Ty,. of Organization Non-Profit Notes: There are fee waivers provided in special cases. A group may be admitted without a fee to the Exploratorium and at a reduced fee to EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS the Tactile Dome. For further information, ca/1561-0317. Students Public Transportation: Adult explainers assist teachers and provide special demonstrations Information not available. for their students. Outreach Multi-cultural outreach program is involved with women and people of color through special events. Teacher Training There are training sessions that offer a teacher institute in the summer. (Call 561-0313 to request an application; deadline February). Materials Information not available. Fees There are group rates. Please call 561-0317 for inquiries. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE San Francisco Maritime National Building E, Fort Mason Historic Park San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 556-3002 It is designed for the preservation of the Maritime Contact Personi•J history of San Francisco Museum, i.e. artifacts, photos, Information not available. and documents. Also, the Hyde Street Pier (historic ships) and the Library and Archives (important Type of OrganiZIItlon resources for study of history of commercial maritime Federal history). EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Notes: Students Public Transportation: 4th grade and up. BART, Cable car. Rangers do programs on the ships at the Hyde Street Pier. Aquatic Park Outreach None. Teacher Training None. Materials There are none but brochures are available. There are tours for all facilities available free. (Call for reservations.) SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE San Francisco Zoo 1 200 Rd. (oft Sloat Blvd.) San Francisco, CA Animal conservation and research education for the (415) 753-7080 public about wildlife conservation. Contact Person(sJ Kathleen Harper/Lisa Lester Notes: Type of Organization The zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Non-Profit Public Transportation: Information not available. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Students There are free and self-guided tours and wildlife demonstrations for grades K-12. Outreach Zoo mobile fees are based on number of classes and travel distance. Teacher Training Docent training and workshops are available. Materials Variety of teacher guides on specific topics and a newsletter called "Zoo Views" are available. Fees Main zoo free to school groups. One adult admitted free per 5 children; additional adults $5 each. Children's zoo, including insect zoo: 75¢/person. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Santa Cruz Boardwalk I Physics 400 Beach Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060.5491 Day (408) 423-5590 ext. 2359 The program applies physics to the amusement park Contact Person(•J rides. Robin Blake/Susan Hutton Type of Organization Notes: Information not available. The next Physics Day is Thursday, February, 6, 1992. Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Information not available. Students There are rides. activities. and competitions for the students and lunch is also provided. Outreach ...... ·.. ,' None. Teacher Training Information not available. Materials There are teacher's guide and student instructions available. Fees The cost is $15.00 per student and one free for every 20 participants. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Slide Ranch 2025 Shoreline Highway Muir Beach, CA 94965 The ranch teaches principles of ecology using the (415) 381-6155 farm, wild lands and ocean environment through learning experiences. Contact Per•onl•l Jennifer Dobbertin/Suzanne Connolly Notes: TyJ» of OrganlZIItlon Students can have bake sales. car washes. etc. to earn money tor Non-Profit the trip. There are difficulties tor wheelchair access. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: None. Student• The grade levels are K-12. Students Map available with material sent to you. visit tide pools, see organic gardens. learn how to build a compost. gather eggs, milk goats, etc. Outreach There is no outreach program, however they are working on it for the future. Teacher Training There is a leader orientation before overnight visits. Material• Materials are sent out to participants for each trip. For day trips, participants should bring compost if they can. Fee• The fees are $10.00 for a day visit. $5.00 for a 1/2 day visit (Wed. only), $25.00 for 2 days & 1 night. and $35.00 for 3 days & 2 nights. (Costs are per student). SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Stanford Linear Accelerator Sand Hill Rd. Center Menlo Park, CA 926-2204 The center conducts research in fundamental Contact Per.on(•J structure of matter. Nina Adelmann/Helen Quinn Type of Organization Notes: ' Public Transportation: Public transportation is poor. The center can be reached via EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Sam Trans bus 50A from Menlo Park GaiTrain station. Students Tours for groups of 10 or more can be arranged at your convenience. Outreach Lectures are available for physics classes. For more information, call Helen Quinn at 926-2713. Teacher Training Summer program for teachers are available consisting of a 1 or 2 week workshop on fundamental structure of matter. Materials Information not available. None. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Ninth Ave. at Lincoln Way San Francisco, CA 94122 Gardens (415) 661·0668 To interpret the interrelationships of people and plants. Contact Personl•l Bob Hyland, Director of Public Education Notes: Type of Organlzstlon Non-Profit Public Transportation: Information not available. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Students Regularly scheduled walks are available. Children are free. School groups can be scheduled in advance. Outreach Information not available. Teacher Training Information not available. Materials Information not available. Fees Free admission for children. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Sulfur Creek Nature Center 1801 D St. Hayward, CA 94541 The center provides education about native wHdlife (510) 881·6747 including an animal rehabilitation program, a nature Contact Per•oni•J center and a lending library of animals. Sarah Hooper Ty,. of Organlzstlon Notes: Hayward Area Recreation District The hours for the center are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: Public riders can take the number 95 bus from the Hayward BART Student• station. There are various field programs lasting 60 - 90 minutes for preschool through 6th graders. Outreach Speakers are available to San Lorenzo. Castro Valley, and Hayward at a cost of $40. Teacher Training Docent training is available. Material• Packets of preparation materials for tours are sent to teachers. Fee• There is a $35 charge for a tour with a naturalist. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Terwilliger Nature Education 50 El Camino Drive Center Corte Madera, CA 94925 (415) 927·1670 The center teaches children an awareness and Contact Person(sJ appreciation of nature so that as adults they will be Cynda Vyas. Education Director able to make informed decisions about protecting and preserving the environment. Type of Organization Non-Profit Notes: The Strawberry Pt./Muir Woods/Muir Beach programs cost $120.00 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS for 4 hours. The Ring Mountain program costs $80.00 for 2 hours. The Richardson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary program costs $95.00 for 2 hours. The Spring Lake (Sonoma County) program costs $80.00 Students for 2hours. Grades K - 6th; Preschool groups . are welcome by arrangement. Tours need to be booked well in advance, perhaps even a year in advance. Public Transportation: The sites are not easily accessible by public transportation. Map available in teacher packet. Sites vary. Outreach Visiting Nature Van will travel to schools in 11 counties. Expert naturalists use a variety of preserved animals and visual aids to illustrate important ecological concepts. Teacher Training Teacher workshops were available for crediVnon-credit through Dominican College (check for current status). Materials Teacher educational resources are available for purchase. Films are available for loan through the mail from a distributor in Florida. For a maximum of 35 students. various programs are available. The Biothin Marsh program costs $80.00 for 2 hours. (continued in Notes) SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Tilden Nature Area Tilden Nature Area Berkeley, CA 94708 The Nature Area is a 740 acre preserve set aside for (510) 525-2233 the protection of plant and animal life. Contact Person{sJ Information not available. Notes: Type of OrganiZIItlon The Ttlden Nature Area is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. It is located at the north end of Tilden Regional East Bay Regional Park District Park. Public Transportation: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Information not available. Students There is a one mile self-guided Jewel Lake trail to a little farm where participants can observe and touch farm animals and learn proper management of animals, land and livestock care. There is an environmental education center and a natural history exhibit, and naturalist tours are available for Outreach Information not available. Teacher Training Information not available. Materials Information not available. Information not available. SCIENCE RESOURCE Gl.llDE U.C. Botanical Garden Centennial Drive Berkeley, CA 94720 The garden serves the educational research needs of (510) 642-3343 U. C. Berkeley. It also reaches beyond the campus to Contact Person(sJ provide educational programs for the public and Information not available. exchanges of plan materials and information with the international botanical community. Type of Organlzetlon University Notes: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Public Transportation: The Garden is located in Strawberry Canyon on Centennial Drive, Students just above the U.C. Berkeley Stadium and below Lawrence Hall of Science. Shuttlebuses run at half hour intervals from campus on Tours: fall, winter, and spring; weekdays only, with connections to the BART station in downtown In-school programs: Grocery Store Berkeley. . Botany (grades 1-3); Tours for all age groups. Outreach Friends of the Botanical Garden pamphlets and brochures. Teacher Training Weekend classes and workshops in botany, horticulture and other topics. Materials _.. _ Pamphlets and announcements. .....- et...,.....,...... ,..c..o-a••• •-.,.••s••- Fees Fees are 50¢ per child and $2 per adult; All adult chaperones are free. Rain forest Rap fees are $1 per child. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE U.C. Davis Raptor Center Vet. Med. Dean's Davis, CA 95616 The center rehabilitates wild birds of prey and (916) 752-6091 increases community awareness of birds of prey. Contact Peraonf•l Paulette Razy/Nathan Horne Notes: Type of Organization University Public Transportation: None EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Studenta With a $50 donation, grade level students receive 2 birds and discuss the ecology behind the bird of prey and will adjust to teacher requests. Outreach There is a $75.00 donation to bring into school which includes slides and birds. Teacher Training There is no structured teacher training program but will adjust to teacher's needs. Material• Pins, patches, and handouts for different age groups will be available hopefully by Spring 1992. See above. SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE U.C. Paleontology Museum _University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 Information not available. (510) 642-1821 Contact Per•on(•l Notes: Mike Greenwald, docent It is recommended that you park on Ridge road. Type of Ol'flanlzatlon University Public Transportation: Take the BART to the downtown Berkeley station and transfer to the Humphrey Go BART shuttle bus. The cost is 25 cents to get to the museum or you can take a 10 minute walk. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Student• There are one-hour student tours for grades first through high school. The tour begins with a slide presentation. This is for at least 10 or more students. Outreach If you get on their mailing list, you'll be notified of their annual open house in the spring. Teacher Training Special tours for teachers. Material• There is a large collection of dinosaur foss1ls. Fee• None SCIENCE RESOURCE GUIDE Urban Habitat 300 Broadway, Suite 2B San Francisco, CA Information not available. (415) 788-3666 Contact Person(sJ Notes: Arthur Monroe This is a new organization that would like to set up programs for Type of Organlzetlon classes around the issues of lead in paint and soil. Non-Profit Public Transportation: Whatever is needed to get students to designated testing sites. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Students Programs are tailored to needs of teachers and student relating to local environment such as testing for lead in paint and soil. Outreach The program is done on local sites. Teacher Training None available at the present time. Materials None available at the present time. Fees None Shopping List (Partial} East Bay Vivarium Lane's Books 1827 5th Street 1900 Park Boulevard Berkeley, CA Oakland, CA (510) 841-1400 (510) 465-9231 The Bone Room Cody's Books 5495 Claremont Avenue 2454 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA Berkeley, CA (510) 652-4286 (510) 845-7852 Offers 20% discount for classroom use Nature Company 1999 El Dorado Avenue Edmund Scientific Co. 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