8th Grade Virtual Programs

Virtual Programs for 8th Grade

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Provider Name	Resource Link	Provider Location	Abstract
California Academy of Sciences	Free livestreams for K-8 students nationwide	San Francisco	Each livestream is a lesson taught by professional educators, which is broadcast for free to YouTube. Events feature hands-on activities or kinesthetic movement that students can do while tuning in. Teachers or adult guardians must register in advance for their student(s) to participate. Check website for current topics and broadcast days
Coyote Hills Regional Park	Cultural History of Ohlone Peoples	Fremont	This program introduces students to parts of Ohlone culture. Students will learn about Native People, their connection to the land and natural resources, and traditional skills. Virtually students will explore artifacts, specimens, and tools that Native People still use today.
Coyote Hills Regional Park	Natural History of Plants & Animals	Fremont	Explore the wetlands of Coyote Hills and its inhabitants to learn ways to conserve natural resources. Students will learn the types of plants and animals in wetland habitats and how they have adapted to survive. Explore specimens, meet animal ambassadors, and discover animal adaptations.
Crab Cove Visitor Center and Aquarium	Chat with a Nat	Alameda	A Q&A session with a Crab Cove Naturalist, as a follow-up after engaging after watching an online Creature Feature video. Contact us for list of topics. V
East Bay Municipal Utility District	Water Treatment Plant Virtual tours	Orinda	Take a vitual tour of Orinda Water Treatment Plant is EBMUD's largest plant and produces drinking water for customers west of the Berkeley/Oakland Hills
East Bay Municipal Utility District	Wastewater treatment plant Virtual tour	Orinda	Take a vitual tour of The Main Wastewater Treatment Plant is located in Oakland near the Bay Bridge. EBMUD’s 88-square-mile wastewater service area is home to 740,000 people who live in Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Kensington, Oakland, Piedmont, and the Richmond Annex.
Greater Farallones Association	Student Monitoring Programs (LiMPETS)	San Francisco	Through research-based monitoring, students develop their problem solving skills, gain experience using tools and methods employed by field scientists, and learn to analyze data. Teachers are provided with a Monitoring Handbook, equipment, an in-class introduction to the project, and a training session at the monitoring site to ensure that teachers and students are familiar with the protocols. Pick from the Sandy Beach Monitoring Project or the Rocky Intertidal Monitoring Project. Sandy Beach and Rocky Intertidal Monitoring Program options available
Hiller Aviation Museum	Flight Planning	San Carlos	Use the tools of a pilot to complete a flight plan! Participants use an aviation chart, plotter and flight plan to measure distances, calculate flight times and determine fuel consumption in an interactive at-home activity. Students need not be in a single location to participate in this program. The Hiller Aviation Museum will provide three printable.pdf files that must be printed for each participating student. Students must have access to scissors and pencils to complete the activity,
Monterey Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center	Recorded and Live Programs Available.	Santa Cruz	Explore Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary through distance learning! Want to connect your students to marine science, exploration, and engineering? Experience our new virtual programs for grades 2nd-12th: Dive into Kelp Forests!: 2nd-4th grade From Land to Sea: Watersheds: 3rd-5th grade Deep Sea Discovery: 3rd-5th grade Sounds in the Sanctuary: 3rd-5th grade Plankton Exploration: 4th-6th grade
Natural Bridges State Park	Tidepool Tours - Virtual	Santa Cruz	Discover tidepool adaptations and zonation at Natural Bridges State Beach. This hour-long program will guide the class through the intertidal zone and the unique species that call this place home. Please let us know if there are any specific topics to discuss.
Natural Bridges State Park	Monarch Butterfly - Virtual	Santa Cruz	Discover the life cycle, migration, adaptations and conservation of monarch butterflies here at Natural Bridges and all across the state. This one-hour program is facilitated by California State Park Interpreters live from the park.
Save The Bay	Virtual Expedition	Oakland	Join Save The Bay staff on the shoreline from home or from the classroom. We offer virtual field trips by grade bands. Each session includes a short presentation, a live virtual tour of our nursery and the shoreline, and finishes with an activity encouraging students to share what they’ve learned. Programs are available for customization to support classroom curriculum
SaveNature.org	Owl Pellet Discovery	San Francisco	Learn how to be a bone detective while examining how a barn owl digests their prey, or don’t digest their prey. Discover what’s for dinner.
SaveNature.org	Insect Discovery Lab	San Francisco	Each presentation includes hands-on experience with live animals and observation time with live and preserved materials. Children will learn how to identify insects and their arthropod relatives, touch amazing arthropod ambassadors, see how insects defend themselves, and discovery their incredible diversity. Students explore the fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, grasshoppers, walking sticks, whip scorpions, and more. The Insect Discovery Lab immerses students in the extraordinarily diverse world of insects and other arthropods and teaches about their key role in the web of life. Scientific observation, insect identification, and the natural history of bugs' lives are just some of the areas of focus of this program. Classes will receive pre and post visit materials including fact sheets, activity sheets, resource sheets and conservation action guides. Programs are 45-50 minutes long.
SaveNature.org	Squid Science Dissection	San Francisco	Explore what makes a squid so amazing! How they swim, navigate, defend themselves and hunt. Learn about their anatomy and how an animal’s body is designed for success in the ocean.
The Gardens at Heather Farms	Geology Rocks Virtual	Walnut Creek	Explore different types of rocks and minerals, classify them based on their observable properties and investigate how they are used in our daily lives. Identify and date various fossil types and learn how this record of life is preserved over time. Secondary grade levels will find solutions for reducing human impact on natural landscapes.
Tilden Nature Area-Tilden Regional Park	Virtual Wildlife	Berkeley	Enjoy a video about one of the animal groups below, then join the Naturalist for a live discussion! • Insects • Reptiles and Amphibians • Spiders
Tilden Nature Area-Tilden Regional Park	Virtual Nature Ramble	Berkeley	An exploration of the Nature Area’s flora and fauna. After viewing a video of a Naturalist guided walk, enjoy a live discussion with a Naturalist!
UC Botanical Garden	Botany on Your Plate	Berkeley	Investigate a collection of nutritious roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds and see how they grow in the Garden’s Crops of the World Garden. Students will learn about healthy eating, the function of each plant part, and see what plants look like before they reach the grocery store.
UC Botanical Garden	CA Natives Plants & People	Berkeley	Get an introduction to California native plants from different plant communities, and see how they grow in the the Garden’s extensive California Collection! Learn about how California Indians use these plants in their everyday lives for food, shelter, clothing, tools, medicine, fiber, music, toys and games.
UC Botanical Garden	Discovering Flowers and Plants	Berkeley	Develop your powers of observation as you learn about roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and the life cycles of plants. See examples of these plant parts from six plant communities around the world.