Outreaches to Your School: 2nd

Once you’ve selected from the programs listed below, please register online by clicking here or clicking the “Request Your Visit” button below the program.

Fee: $150 per 1-hour class. Second class in the same school and same classroom is $100. Programs available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with bookings available at 9:30 and/or 10:45 AM.
Group size: 20 students per 1-hour class (10 student minimum). Classes may not be combined.

Exploring your Backyard

Pre-K – 2nd Grade
What habitats can you find just outside your door? Learn about different plants and animals that pass through and live in our backyards and how they are adapted to live in urban environments. Discover ways to be good neighbors to the creatures in our backyard habitats!
K-LS1-1; K-ESS2-2; 1-LS1-1; 2-LS4-1

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Fossil Tales of San Diego

2nd - 5th Grade
Investigate San Diego’s past by trekking through 75 million years of geologic history. Analyze replicas and real fossils to infer what the habitat and environment were like millions of years ago! Model geologic plate movement to observe how our region has changed over time.
2-LS4-1; 3-LS4-4; 4-LS1-1; 4-ESS1-1; 5-LS2-1

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Incredible Insects and More

K – 2nd Grade
What makes an insect different from a spider? Learn all what makes insects special and discover the patterns of several different kinds of life cycles.
K-LS1-1; K-ESS2-2; 1.LS1.1; 2-LS4-1

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Oceans from Shore to Deep

Pre-K – 2nd Grade
From the shores to the deep, oceans are host to a wide variety of plants and animals. Explore different ocean habitats and who lives there! Learn why the ocean is important and how we can help keep it healthy.
K-LS1-1; K-ESS2-2; 1.LS1.1; 2-LS4-1

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Our Region’s Habitats

2nd–5th Grade
San Diego is one of the more biologically diverse counties in the US! Learn how animals are adapted to live in our varied ecosystems from the oceans to the deserts. Discover how humans have impacted our environment, and how we can help protect the plants and animals that also call San Diego home.
2-LS4-1; 3-LS4-4; 4-LS1-2; 4-LS1-1; 5-PS3-1; 5-LS2-1

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Pond Pals

Pre-K – 2nd Grade
Ponds are freshwater ecosystems that support a complex food web. By learning about the different roles in that web, we can learn about how plants and animals depend on one another. Also, learn about the life cycle of some insects and amphibian pond pals!
K-LS1-1; K-ESS2-2; 1.LS1.1; 2-LS4-1

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Reptile Friends

Pre-K – 2nd Grade
San Diego’s climate makes it an ideal environment for many kinds of reptiles! Explore the adaptations of our local lizards, turtles, and snakes. Examine skeletons, skulls and reptile shed skins to learn how they survive and thrive in San Diego!
K-LS1-1; K-ESS2-2; 1.LS1.1; 2-LS4-1

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