Additional Resources

Browse the resources available from our community partners.

California State Parks- PORTS

Learning materials from the State Parks

https://ports.parks.ca.gov

California Environmental Literacy Initiative

Parent Portal

http:// https://partnerportal.ca-eli.org/site/contra-costa-county-office-of-education/browse/community-based-partners

East Bay Parks

Educator resources including Ohlone 3rd Grader Program, animals and field trips

https://www.ebparks.org/programs/educators

Lawrence Hall of Science

Programs including Stem Day, Otto Initiative, workshops on matter, circuits, life science, engineering, science kits, and resources for teachers including GEM kits.

https://lawrencehallofscience.org/educators/

Lindsay Wildlife Museum

Discovery Kits, Hikes and Programs

https://lindsaywildlife.org/teachers-and-schools/

Mount Diablo State Park Interpreter-Led Programs

Please contact Park Interpreter Sharon Peterson via email (Sharon.Peterson@parks.ca.gov) for information regarding School Group Programs and/or Education Tours. Presented by California State Parks.

https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517

Save Mount Diablo

About the Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve and how to reserve a field trip.

https://savemountdiablo.org/what-we-do/educating-and-inspiring-people/mangini-ranch-educational-preserve/

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Back to Learn

Download the NGSS Fact Sheet