Cool River Program: San Diego River Park FoundationTo launch the project, we ventured to the San Diego River in Mission Valley with Bob from the San Diego River park Foundation. There, Bob gathered some macroinvertebrates for us to observe in the microscope to learn more about the quality of the river water.
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Hiking to Otay Lakes County ParkWe went on several hikes throughout the open space behind school, building up to a 3 mile round trip hike to Otay Lakes County Park to see where we would release the trout and learn about the area from Ranger Lauren.
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Trout Release in Otay LakeAt the end of the project, we released our trout into Lower Otay Lake. After we said goodbye, we went back to the park to reflect on our journey together and to celebrate.
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I Love a Clean San Diego: Nearby Nature"Through our Nearby Nature program, ILACSD hopes to reconnect students to the natural environment. This two-step program first introduces students to what they can find in nature and the importance of protecting these natural places, and then leads students on an educational hike through a nearby natural area. By helping students experience the nature in their own neighborhood, they can better understand and value the nature surrounding them every day." - I Love a Clean San Diego website
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Living Coast Discovery Center: Crustacean Lab"Ever wonder what it means to be a crab? Get up close with crabs, lobsters, and other crustaceans as you explore the world of arthropods. From exoskeletons to real live animal encounters, students will learn what it means to be a marine invertebrate. Your students will be excited about their crabbing adventures and all that they learned in the crustacean lab." - Living Coast Discovery Center website
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San Diego Natural History Museum: Survivor"Watch how the habitats of San Diego have changed over time. Make observations and inferences and construct arguments about how these changes occurred. Model how animals with special adaptations survive when the environment changes." - San Diego Natural History Museum website
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Scripps Aquarium Discovery Lab: Creatures of the Kelp"Discover the largest and fastest growing algae in the sea—giant kelp—and learn about its importance to marine organisms and humans. Students will explore a variety of animal adaptations, follow paths in various food webs, meet live animals, and investigate different types of algae found in foods we eat. Live animal interaction included." - Scripps Aquarium website
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Project Wildlife"Project Wildlife gives injured, orphaned and sick wild animals a second chance at life. Some of those animals become ambassadors, and visit schools with a Project Wildlife volunteer to teach students about ecosystems, life cycles, adaptations, food webs and human impacts." - Project Wildlife website
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Otay Valley Regional ParkRanger Kyle took us on a hike through Otay Valley Regional Park where we learned about ways that humans impact the habitat there, and how we can help. We planted some trees and observed lots of wildlife.
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