The fourth graders will be heading to Westminster Woods from March 13-16, 2012. They will learn about outdoor education in a setting which cannot be duplicated anywhere. The class will go to the Armstrong Redwoods and learn about the ecosystem of the redwood forest. The students will also have the opportunity to search tidepools in Salt Point State Park. The class work in Dutch Bill Creek and generate data about the healthiness of the creek. In addition, there will be plenty of hiking and learning, including a night hike, at the facility as well. It will be a great week of learning and fun!

Use this page of the website to preview topics about which we will learn during our week of environmental education!

Banana Slug!

Visit Westminster Woods Online

Redwood Forest Links~

Hyperion Redwood Photos Coastal Redwoods Redwood Ecology The Redwood Forest Armstrong Redwoods About Coast Redwoods Three Types of Redwoods Save the Redwoods League

Let's Go Tidepooling!

Why Tides? The Intertidal Zone* Life on the Rocky Shore Secrets of the Tide Pools Click the critters and learn Visit the Virtual Tide Pool Online Tide Pool "Packet"-Great Site! Tide Pool Video from Monterey Bay Aquarium Tide Pool Animals from Monterey Bay Aquarium Learn About the Different Zones and How to be Safe

Two views of Gerstle Cove at Salt Point State Park where we will go tide pooling! The tide will be much lower for us!   Explore the Geology of Salt Point View a Video of Salt Point

Can you identify these tide pool critters?

Fun Stuff to Check Out~

Night Hiking Tips

Games from Ecokids

Panorama of Salt Point

Learn How Waves Work

Animal and Nature Games

Panoramas of Gerstle Cove

Nature Puzzles to Solve Online

Panoramas of the Russian River

Examine Body Changes in Animals

What is the Pacific Gyre? -Serious topic

Swim with Whales and Learn All About Them

Humans, Bats and Whales Related? Use Ultravision to see how