Mt. San Antonio College

Inside the Outdoors® at Mount San Antonio College provides science and social science experiences for Kindergarten through fourth graders. The students will explore the wildlife sanctuary located on the south end of the Mt. SAC campus and learn about natural science or local Native American culture with our experienced staff of Naturalists.  Programs are available for Kindergarten through 4th grade.

Curriculum enrichment for grades K - 4:
California Science Content Standards California Social Science Content Standards
Kindergarten: 2a, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e
1st Grade: 2a, 2b, 2c, 2e, 4d
2nd Grade: 1a, 2a, 2d, 4c, 4g
3rd Grade: 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.5.1
4th Grade: 4.2.1

Kindergarten: Ecosystem Extravaganza
Students use their senses to explore and compare different ecosystems by making leaf rubbings and digging through soil. They will also see and touch live program animals from different ecosystems.

First Grade: Ecosystem Extravaganza
Discovering the world of plants, students learn about seeds, flowers, and special characteristics of plants that attract or repel insects and other animals.

Second Grade: Ecosystem Extravaganza
Students delve into the world of skins, skulls, scat, and tracks as they hike through the wildlife sanctuary on the lookout for animal evidence.

Third Grade: Gabrieliño Walk
Students travel back in time to discover the lifestyle of local Native Americans. They twine plant material to make string, create music using authentic instruments, hunt and learn how the Tongva (Gabrieliño) and Ajachamen (Juaniño) used plants as food, shelter, and medicine.

Fourth Grade: Native American Program
Students will "cook", gather food, play skill building games, hunt, weave, and make fire to experience life as it was 500 years ago for the California Native Americans.