5th and 6th Grade

Inside the Outdoors Traveling Scientist programs provide a hands-on opportunity for students in fifth and sixth grade to develop an awareness and appreciation of the sciences through the exploration of the animal kingdom and physical science concepts. In addition, the program fosters a commitment to the protection and understanding of the environment and community. The programs are aligned with the California Science Content Standards and the California Science Framework to ensure that teachers' curricular needs are met.

5th Grade
Drip Drop
Students will review the water cycle as they experiment with an aquifer, learn how pollution enters the watershed, and develop ways to conserve water in their neighborhoods.
California Science Content Standards:
3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e

S.O.S (Surviving Our Standards)
Hands-on stations engage students in building parallel and series circuits, experimenting with electromagnets, separating mixtures based on physical properties and creating an electric current with just wires, a magnet and a tube! Students also make a weather forecast based on historical data.
California Science Content Standards:
4th Grade: 1a, 1c, 1d, 6c
5th Grade: 1b, 1d, 1e, 1f, 4d, 6b, 6g

What's the Matter?
Students use the scientific method to explore the world of chemistry, using the periodic table, observation, and experimentation.
California Science Content Standards:
1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1g, 1h, 6a, 6b, 6e, 6h

6th Grade
Rainforest
Students journey through the tropical rain forest to learn about indigenous plants and animals and their importance to humans. They have the opportunity to see and touch live animals in interactive lab stations.
California Science Content Standards:
5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 7b, 7e

All Grades

Amazing Animals
Live animals are presented to you and your students by our trained Traveling Scientist. Learn about the unique characteristics and behaviors of mammals, reptiles, birds, and other species of the animal kingdom.

Birds of Prey
Hawks, owls, and other raptors are brought into the classroom to teach students about the roles these predators play in the balance of nature. Students visit lab stations which include experiencing hawk vision and discovering the diet of an owl through an owl pellet dissection.
California Science Content Standards:
6th grade: 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 6a, 6c, 6e