California Parks offer free virtual field trips to CA students and teachers, with units of study in science, history and language arts. Using park resources and live interactive presentations, kids learn about
- the art of ancient Greeks and Romans at the Hearst Castle
- the geological eras that shaped California geography at the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
- the evolution and adaptation of elephant seals at Ano Nuevo State Reserve
- the California Gold Rush at Columbia State Historic Park
- ecology and ecosystems at Humboldt Redwoods and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks
- how watersheds are important to the life cycle of salmons at Del Norte Redwoods State Park
- state government and the lawmaking processing at California State Capitol Museum
- the ecosystem of tidal pools at Crystal Cove State Park
- the weather and climate of the Los Angeles basin from the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
Each unit includes lesson plans, video conferences and digital resources. Schools have the opportunity to request customized units of study for their classrooms.