Lesson Plan by Tania Kim General Information: Location: Any area where exotics are taking over. If in a reserve or park, contact manager/ranger for assistance and advice. In any location contact the local chapter of the Native Plant Society for assistance. This was planned with the terrestrial portion of the Scripps Coastal Reserve, in San Diego. Duration: […]
Dune Plan Adaptations
Plan created by 2000 HOST Teacher Michael Collins. Objective Students will touch Coal Oil Point Reserve locating the species of plants that are on the handouts and describe the different adaptations used by plants in their specific area of the dunes. This lesson plan includes a diagram/worksheet for each plant. Click here to download. (Diagrams by Elaine Miller […]
Native Plants
An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt is a lesson plan created by 2000 HOST Teacher Glenda Pepin. Objective The major objective of this activity is for the children to recognize various California native species by their physical appearances and characteristics. Other objectives include recognizing the adaptations that plants make to their surroundings, the interactions between plants and animals […]
Field Trip to San Bruno
A Journey Back in Time to an Aboriginal Prairie Lesson plan by Mardi Sicular-Mertens General Information Locations: Weedy field in empty lot or wasteland on or near school campus. San Bruno Mountain State and County Park: Prairie off of Summit Trail or any native prairie in California Time Allotment: Activity one: Approximately thirty minutes. Activity two: […]
Curricula: Lesson Plans
Flora Motte Rimrock Reserve: Flora: 2001 Teacher, Elizabeth GarciaStudents become familiar with flora at Motte Rimrock Reserve, observe physical differences of organisms in their natural environment, make a class plant collection using a plant press, learn how to identify plants by making their own dichotomous key, and become familiar with plant terminology through the use of a dichotomous […]
Motte Rimrock Reserve: Lesson Plan for Flora
General Information Grade Level: 11th &12th gradesLocation: Motte Rimrock Reserve: Riverside County, CaliforniaHabitat(s): Coastal Sage Scrub, Grassland, RiparianTime Allotment: 7 hrs and 15 minutes Objectives To become familiar with flora at Motte Rimrock Reserve To observe physical differences of organisms in their natural environment To make a class plant collection using a plant press Students […]
Deanna J. Smith-Turnage
Arlington High School(Riverside Unified School District)2951 Jackson StreetRiverside, CA 92503 Outdoor pedagogy and thoughts about host I try to make a difference in students’ lives by exposing them to a variety of hands-on and field experiences in science. [The HOST Program] was a real eye-opener and a great opportunity. I learned a lot about my […]
Glenda Pepin
Dorsey High School(Los Angeles Unified School District)3537 Farmdale AveLos Angeles, CA 90016rockygsp@aol.com Outdoor pedagogy and thoughts about host Teaching is my life, or at least a way of life for me. The two things I enjoy most about teaching are: watching my student’s faces as they learn, and learning new things for them. They […]