FIELD TRIPS RELATED TO THE OCEAN SCIENCES Kindergarten through Grade Twelve COSEE-West Program Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence-West Supported by the National Science Foundation Available as a PDF file with active web links at http://www.usc.edu/org/cosee-west/resources.html Revised Nov., 2007 COSEE-West Guide to Field Trips INTRODUCTION This compilation of field trips and resources related to the ocean sciences is designed for student, teacher and parent use. The Guide includes Field trip sites between San Diego and Santa Cruz Appendix A: “California Environmental Organizations and Programs” Appendix B: “Wetlands of California.” The enclosed list of field trip organizations, contacts and brief descriptive summaries should be used as an overview. Interested field trip participants must contact the field trip organizations to obtain cost of visit, hours of operation, specific location, availability of programs and instructional materials as well as appropriateness to individual, small groups, or class involvement. NOTE: On a PC, access any web site by pressing the “Ctrl” key at the same time you click on its address. On a Mac the links are active simply by clicking on the address if the file is opened with “Acrobat.” For an extensive guide to California sites farther north, visit the Habitat pages on the Lawrence Hall of Science’s MARE web site, http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/mare/oiresources/index.html. Please contact the COSEE co-Directors, Ms. Peggy Hamner at [email protected] or Dr. Judith Lemus at [email protected], to comment on this Guide, to add (or correct) information concerning these field trips, or to suggest additional sites/organizations. Periodically visit our web site, www.usc.edu/org/cosee-west, to download the newest version of the Guide as it is improved with feedback from our users. The revision date will be at the bottom of the Guide’s cover. Grateful acknowledgement is expressed to Gayle Adler for preparation of the initial entries and to all those who have added information to the Guide. COSEE-West Staff University of California Los Angeles University of Southern California Dr. William Hamner Dr. Anthony Michaels Dr. Peggy Fong Dr. Linda Duguay Ms. Peggy Hamner Dr. Judith Lemus Dr. Sid Sitkoff Ms. Lynn Whitley Ms. Gwen Noda Ms. Jane Lee COSEE-West is a joint UCLA-USC program funded by the National Science Foundation, Awards No. OCE-0215497, OCE-0215506 and OCE- 07-53224. 1 revised Nov., 2007 COSEE-West Guide to Field Trips FIELD TRIPS RELATED TO THE OCEAN SCIENCES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND PARENTS ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S) American www.acs-LA.org Whale watching trips: Grades K-12 Cetacean Educational Programs: 310-548-6279 Free in-class lecture with whale watch Society Whalewatch Reservations/Lectures: field trip 310-548-8397 Free curriculum and teaching materials: San Pedro L.A. Chapter www.acsonline.org P.O. Box 1208 San Pedro, CA 90733 Meeting on last Tuesday of each month at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to present educational programs American http://www.americanpride.org/ Whale watching, overnight marine Heritage (714) 970-8801 science programs to Catalina Island, Marine Fax (714) 970-8474 summer camps, public sails and aritime Institute [email protected] historical programs aboard the historic Rainbow Harbor, Dock 3 Tallship American Pride. Long Beach Long Beach, CA K-College (Tall Ship) Aquarium of www.aquariumofpacific.org Public lectures and exhibits the Pacific 562-951-1630 Various grade level programs on site 888-826-7257 “Aquarium on Wheels” takes marine life Long Beach Fax: 562-951-1629 with hands-on exploration directly to 100 Aquarium Way schools Long Beach, CA 90802 Aquatic http://www.aquaticadventures.org/ Elementary & middle school programs Adventures 858.488.3849 (free to low income schools); Fax: 858.488.4265 student mentoring programs; San Diego Aquatic Adventures Science Education summer camps Foundation community volunteer programs 1010 Santa Clara Place San Diego, CA 92109 Birch http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/ School programs (pre-K12) Aquarium (858) 534-FISH Summer camps fax: (858) 534-7114 Teacher workshops La Jolla [email protected] Public exhibits Birch Aquarium at Scripps 2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037 2 revised Nov., 2007 COSEE-West Guide to Field Trips ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S) Boojum www.boojum.org multi-day outdoor education programs Institute Jeff Baierlein, Executive Director for school groups and other Phone (760) 228-2311 x11 organizations. Channel Fax (760) 228-1994 Students explore marine and terrestrial Islands [email protected] environments through sea kayaking, National Park hiking, camping, field science P.O. Box 711 investigations and more. Elkhorn Pioneertown, CA 92268 Participants develop life skills and Slough environmental citizenship through experiential education. Point Reyes National Seashore Cabrillo High http://cabrilloaquarium.org/ Exhibits of live marine organisms, School Head Curator Mark Rapoza, presentations at local schools on Aquarium e-mail:[email protected] various habitats; online virtual tour Lompoc (805)-742-2888 (Students in the Tourism course at the School manage most of the Aquarium's activities.) Cabrillo www.cabrilloaq.org Dedicated to promoting appreciation, Marine 310-548-7562 knowledge and conservation of marine Aquarium Fax: 310-548-2649 life: Grades K-12 3720 Stephen White Dr. “Sea Search” marine workshops: San Pedro San Pedro, CA 90731 Grades preK-adult “Ocean Outreach” classroom programs: Grades preK-8 Aquarium tours Whale watching trips California www.californiasciencecenter.org Educational exhibits with hands-on Science 323-SCI-ENCE learning in science, math and Center Group trip info: 213-744-2019 technology: Grades K-12 (California Educational Programs: 213-744-7444 Summer camp programs: Grades K-12 Museum of I-Max: 213-744-7400 I-Max (large screen films) Science and Explore Store: 213-744-7422 Industry) 700 State Dr. L.A., CA 90037 Los Angeles 3 revised Nov., 2007 COSEE-West Guide to Field Trips ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S) California www.coastforyou.org State agency to protect California’s Coastal 800-COAST-4U coastal marine resources Commission Education Dept: 415-904-5200 (voice) Teaches children to be stewards of our Fax: 415-904-5216 beaches and oceans Various Education Coordinator: 415-597-5888 Teaches curricular materials: Gr 3-8 locations, Call for program fees (949-640-0286) including Activity guide, “Waves, Wetlands and Upper Public Education Department Watersheds,” can be ordered online at Newport Bay email: [email protected] no cost. 45 Freemont St., Ste. 2000 Upper Newport Bay Habitat: San Francisco, CA 94105 Grades 6-12 State Science Standards emphasized. Upper Newport Bay Habitat Native plant restoration – any age Matthew J. Yurko Kayaking trips, scientific lectures, bird- Restoration Education Coordinator watching: Grades 6-12 949-640-0286 [email protected] Catalina www.guideddiscoveries.org/cimisite/school. Outdoor educational program, Island Marine htm operated by guided discoveries. Institute 800-645-1423 Students explore the marine and (CIMI) 909-625-6194 terrestrial environments using hands-on P.O. Box 1360 learning, laboratory activities, field Catalina Claremont, CA 91711 equipment, snorkeling excursions, flat- Island top boat cruises, kayaking and ecology hikes: Grades 4-12 Center for www.mar3ine.org/centerformarinestudies.htm educational partner of the Marine Marine Jeanine Mauch Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur Science 310-547-9888 Hands-on activities in classroom Studies at E-mail: [email protected] laboratory, grades 4 & up Fort Tours of the marine mammal and MacArthur Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, CA seabird rescue centers, preK-university: San Pedro 4 revised Nov., 2007 COSEE-West Guide to Field Trips ORGANIZA- TION & CONTACT DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION ACTIVITY SITE(S) Channel http://channelislands.noaa.gov Classroom materials and online K-12 Islands Julie Bursek educational activities National Ventura/Oxnard Education Coordinator whale watching cruises Marine 805.382.6149 ext. 101 diving cruises Sanctuary e-mail: [email protected] professional development workshops Laura Francis, Santa Barbara Education for educators, Santa Coordinator ranging from rocky intertidal Barbara & 805.966.7107 ext. 473 monitoring to building Ventura e-mail: [email protected] Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) Visitor Center Various educational programs 113 Harbor Way, 4th floor Santa Barbara, CA. 93109 805-884-1475 Crystal Cove www.crystalcovestatepark.com/ Educational programs for school State Park e-mail: [email protected] groups, “drawing from the areas of off Pacific Coast Highway between Corona Science, Ecology, History, Social Laguna del Mar and Laguna Beach Studies, and Physical Education” (no cost, except for tidepool walk); docent led tours Fort Jeanine Mauch 3- day, 2- night residence program; MacArthur (310) 547-9888 classroom marine science exercises Marine e-mail: [email protected] tidepool/beach activities Science boat trip Program Stephanie Rizzi (310) 3936263 Ext. 23 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium wet lab activities San Pedro Henry Ortiz Grades 4-12 (310) 390 2441 Free only to LAUSD classes E-mail: [email protected] Fee-based, other Districts Friends of www.ballonafriends.org Educational and service-learning Ballona Kelly Rose, Programs Director programs on site at the last remaining Wetlands (310) 739-8613 coastal wetland