Tidepool Education Program: The tidepools on Sonoma Coast are teeming with life. Everywhere you step there are fragile intertidal creatures underfoot. This docent-led program teaches students to explore the tidepools without destruction. Reservations are essential for habitat preservation and the safety of the students. Teacher’s guide and resource materials are available. Classroom pre-visit may be possible. This program is best suited for third grade and above.
Reservations are required even if schools don’t request a docent. Forms are available here, or by emailing rherrick@mcn.org, or calling (707) 869-9177 ext. 01.
Bring your class to a State Park and provide your students with an exceptional environment and opportunity for learning. California's North Coast is a land rich in natural and cultural history, biological diversity and distinctive geology. Explore the local tidepools while seeing a wide variety of flora and fauna.
At each location we have a variety of educational aids available, including unique tours, teacher manuals, on site activities and follow-up lessons. Additionally, Stewards of the Coast and Rewdwoods has developed a hands-on learning program that will enhance the environmental curriculum being taught in your classroom. This program will be tailored to specific subject areas and to the particular learning environment of each park unit. Pre-visit activities will provide a preparation for the field trip and post-visit activities will help to reinforce and apply the knowledge obtained in the on-site program. All activities will be outlined in a teacher's manual that you will receive in advance. The program costs will vary in relation to the program type and location. Take advantage of the natural wonders in your own "backyard" by planning an environmental field trip for your class.
Download Tidepool Teacher's Guide - (1MB file in pdf format) Hard copy available upon request.
Teacher instructions for education program - program prep and logistics
Please contact us at (707) 869-9177 or email stewards@mcn.org to request more information about the Tidepool Experience program, or any of our educational programs. We look forward to hearing from you and participating in the educational needs of your students. Remember, we also have programs for Redwood Ecology and the Willow Creek Watershed.
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