Friday, Sep 2, 2005
EDUCATION AND CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT
Cabrillo National Monument is a 160-acre unit of the National Park System, located at the southern tip of Point Loma in San Diego, California. The site commemorates conquistador and explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo and preserves the Old Point Loma Lighthouse, the tidepools of the rocky intertidal zone, a Coastal Mediterranean ecosystem, and coastal defense remnants. In addition, the site offers a tremendous view of San Diego Bay and provides good shore-based viewing of the winter Pacific gray whale migration.
Our address:
Cabrillo National Monument 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive San Diego, CA 92106 Phone: (619) 557-5450 x2231 FAX: (619) 226-6311
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Free on-site Ranger-led activities (reservations required)
- Free pre- and post-field trip educational materials
- Free films in the auditorium (reservations required)
- Fee waivers for school groups visiting without a ranger
- Tidepool permits
ON-SITE RANGER-LED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
- Designed to support California frameworks for grades 2 through 6
- Program Cost: FREE (No fee waiver is necessary for groups attending a ranger-led program)
- Each program is 60 minutes in length
- Times: Weekdays, 9:45 AM-10:45 AM or 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon
- Group Size: 35 students maximum, 1 adult per 5 students required
- Reservations are required
- Important: If a class arrives more than 15 minutes late, the program may be cancelled
RANGER-LED PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo: A Voyage of Exploration
Grades 3, 4, and 5, October through Mid-June Journey back to the first European exploration of the California Coast; students will discover who Cabrillo and his crew were, what shipboard life in 1542 was like, and how they navigated along the California coast in 1542. CABRILLO TEACHER PACKET.
Life in the Intertidal Zones
Grades 3, 4, and 5, January through Mid-June Discover the remarkable plants and animals that live in this intertidal environment; students will study intertidal plant and animal adaptations for survival in this harsh environment. Students will conduct a field survey of intertidal life. Important: Groups visiting the tidepools must have vehicle transportation to this area, as there is no trail, and the road to the tidepools is unsafe for pedestrian traffic. Call early, these programs fill up fast!!!
The Chaparral Supermarket: Native American Plant Uses
Grades 3, 4, and 5, October through Mid-June Walk the Bayside Trail and explore the coastal sage scrub plant community; students will explore the park's native southern California ecosystem and search for clues of how Native Americans in the region used plants for medicines, food, clothing and shelter. Students will complete a plant identification and plant-use activity.
Life in Coastal Sage Scrub: The Ecology of Cabrillo National Monument
Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6, October through Mid-June Hike through the native ecosystem of the San Diego area to learn about local plants, animals and their relationships with each other. Students will participate in a food-web activity, gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world around them and the importance of good stewardship toward the natural lands in San Diego. Key concepts: habitat, food webs, adaptation, carnivore, omnivore, herbivore.
Growing Up In the Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Grade 2 only, October through mid-June Visit the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and step back in time; students will imagine living the life of the light keeper and his family in the 1880's. The activity includes a walk through the Old Point Loma Lighthouse.
TEACHER-GUIDED VISITS
You are welcome to lead your own field trip at the monument. You must make a reservation, and you may wish to apply for a fee waiver; see details below.
FILM AND SLIDE PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Film and slide programs listed below are shown daily. Reservations are required.
STEPS TO THE SEA
Discover the Cabrillo tidepools and learn about the plants and animals that make their home in the intertidal zone. Slide show: 10:00 AM; 25 minutes.
IN SEARCH OF CABRILLO
This film explores the life and times of conquistador and explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo and the first Spanish expedition up the coast of California in 1542. Movie: 11:00 AM; 25 minutes.
THE PACIFIC GRAY WHALE
Learn about the gray whales that migrate off of Cabrillo National Monument between late December and February. Film: December through February, 12:00 Noon; 30 minutes.
FEE WAIVER PROGRAM
The National Park Service offers FREE admission to school groups visiting for educational purposes. To apply for a fee waiver, mail or fax a letter on school letterhead, addressed to Superintendent Terry DiMattio. The letter should include:
- Date and time of visit
- Number of students
- Number of adults
- Educational objective for visiting the monument
Please allow two weeks for processing fee waivers. We will mail or fax your fee waiver form as soon as possible. No fee waiver is necessary for groups attending a ranger-led program.
TIDEPOOL PERMITS
Groups of 10 or more visiting the tidepool area must have a permit. Permits are issued for days when the tide is 0.7 ft. or lower.
Important: Groups visiting the tidepools must have vehicle transportation to this area, as there is no trail, and the road to the tidepools is unsafe for pedestrian traffic.
MAKING A RESERVATION
Advance reservations are necessary for all Ranger-Led Programs, tidepool permits, and auditorium programs. To make a reservation, or to get more information, telephone the park at (619) 557-5450 ext. 2231 or TTY (619) 222-8211. We accept reservations from September through mid-June on weekdays between 2:00 and 5:00 PM.
When you call, please have the following information available:
- Several available dates for which you can schedule the programs
- The program titles and times desired
- The name, address and phone number of the school
- The name of the teacher
- Any special considerations of the group
- The number of students and adults attending
- Whether you will be arriving by car or bus. Bus parking is available at the park.
WE HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON!
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