San Diego Canyonlands partnered with San Diego Coastkeeper to create virtual field trips paired with science lessons for students, teachers, and parents navigating the new normal of remote learning. We know that staying and learning from home certainly has its challenges, so we are here to help. Each video, listed by grade level below, takes you on a virtual hike through one of our urban canyons. Throughout the virtual hike, our Outreach Program Manager and nature lover Kindra Hixon will guide you through a remote lesson in the field. The videos can be watched on their own or paired with lessons provided by San Diego Coastkeeper. All lessons follow Next Generation Science Standards. To explore the lessons paired with the hikes, check out San Diego Coastkeeper’s education page here.
Happy Nature Learning!
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.”
John Muir
First Grade: Plant Anatomy
In this virtual field trip, students join Kindra for a hike in Manzanita Canyon to learn about the parts of a plant.
Second Grade: Biodiversity
In this virtual field trip, students will learn about the importance of biodiversity in San Diego with Kindra as their guide.
Third Grade: Adaptations
In this virtual field trip, students join Kindra on a hike through Manzanita Canyon to learn about adaptations of plant and animals, but specifically our winged friends - birds.
Fourth Grade: Human Impacts on the Environment
In this virtual field trip, students join Kindra on a hike through Manzanita Canyon to learn about the human impacts on the environment and how to be a steward of the natural spaces here in San Diego.
Fifth Grade: The Water Cycle
In this virtual field trip, students join Kindra on a hike in Swan Canyon to learn about the water cycle.
Sixth Grade: Pollination
In this virtual field trip, students join Kindra on a l hike through Manzanita Canyon to learn about pollination.
Thank you for joining us on our virtual field trips! We hope you learned something new and enjoyed being out in nature, even if it is at a distance.