5th Grade Virtual Programs
Virtual Programs for 5th Grade
Back to our Grade Level Programs & Websites Page| Provider Name | Resource Link | Provider Location | Abstract |
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| Big Break Regional Shoreline | Little Levees, Big Break From Habitat | Oakley | diversity and drinking water to agriculture and industry, the Delta is a California life force – but this life force needs help. Students will discover the region’s complex history and work together to define current problems and generate feasible solutions to improving the Delta’s infrastructure through hands-on models and activities. |
| 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 |
| California Dept of Parks and Recreation | Virtual Field Trip: Tide Pool Ecology | Sacramento | PORTS is a free distance learning program that uses the power of interactive videoconferencing to help K-12 schools teach common core state standards in the context of California State Parks. PORTS Programs include: Fully developed units of study to prepare and assess learning. and Live, interactive videoconference presentations on science, history, language arts and other academic topics. Over three miles of beachfront borders the western edge of Crystal Cove State Park. On certain areas of the beach where the ocean meets the rocky shore you can find an amazing ecosystem full of life. This ecosystem is called the intertidal zone, or tide pools. At low tide this world is exposed for visitors to see. The tide pool unit of study provides three, one hour, in-class lessons to familiarize your students with key concepts concerning tide pools. The fourth lesson is a live, interactive videoconference with Park Interpreters at the ocean's edge. The Interpreter will talk directly to your students about the constant struggle that plants and animals in the tide pool face every day. |
| 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. |
| East Bay Municipal Utility District | Mastodons Among Us Virtual Tour | Orinda | An EBMUD Ranger discovers a trove of prehistoric fossils on the Mokelumne River Watershed. Also available in Spanish and Chinese. |
| Happy Hollow Park & Zoo | The Water all Around Us | San Jose | What can wildlife tell us about the water all around? The water cycle Wildlife as a water indicator Vocabulary: Precipitation/Runoff/Watershed/Indicator species |
| Happy Hollow Park & Zoo | Fabulous Food Chains | San Jose | Om, nom-nivores are the ultimate energy recyclers. Energy cycles from the sun, to plants, to animals & then to decomposers & back again Categorizing animals by what they eat Vocabulary: Herbivore/Carnivore/Omnivore/Decomposer/Photosynthesis |
| Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center | Bird Beak Buffet | Hayward | Students will learn about adaptations by examining some of the plants and animals found in the salt marshes of San Francisco bay and learning what makes them survive so well in this harsh environment. The program emphasis is on shorebirds, and the diversity of their beaks among various species. |
| Hiller Aviation Museum | Helicopter Adventure | San Carlos | Perfect for students in a full distance-learning environment, Helicopter Adventure explores the world of vertical flight with an exciting engineering exercise based on paper models. Hiller Aviation Museum staff conduct a Zoom-based virtual tour of a Scorpion helicopter at the Hiller Aviation Museum and lead construction and testing of a simple paper helicopter. Children measure the characteristics of helicopter flight and make predictions on how rotor size will affect helicopter performance. Students need not be in a single location to participate in this program. The Hiller Aviation Museum will provide a printable one-page .pdf file that must be printed for each participating child. Students must have access to scissors to complete the project, but no other supplies or equipment are necessary. |
| 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, |
| Hiller Aviation Museum | Amazing Aircraft | San Carlos | The Hiller Aviation Museum’s most popular hands-on program arrives in your classroom! Designed for classes working at school in a room with their teachers, Amazing Aircraft features an instructor-led exploration of the parts of an airplane using a real Cessna 177 aircraft at the Hiller Aviation Museum, completion of a coloring activity, and construction and test flights of a simple balsa glider. A supply kit including balsa gliders and coloring sheets will be shipped to the address provided on the reservation request seven days prior to the program date. Students should have access to crayons, and teachers should have access to clear or masking tape for minor repairs. |
| Math Science Nucleus | Tule Ponds - Chemistry of Aquatic Systems | Fremont | Water is a life giving compound for not only humans but all organisms. Watersheds are areas where water flows. Pollutants from surrounding watershed can make water area not fit for organims. Learn about the elements and compounds that can cause problems and where they come from. Explore how fresh fish have trouble surviving in polluted water. |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Online Discovery Lab | Monterey | Take your students on a journey into ocean science with an Online Discovery Lab! Aquarium educators lead this 45-minute live interactive Zoom presentation focusing on a marine or conservation topic. Each program comes with a self-paced online course that can be assigned to students before or after the live session. |
| 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 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Sulphur Creek Nature Center | Adaptation Exploration | Hayward | Explore animal adaptations while taking an up close look at some of Sulphur Creek’s resident animals on camera. |
| Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness | Amazing Adaptations of the East Bay | Sunol | Discover how adaptations allow animals to survive in ever changing East Bay habitats. Meet our animal ambassadors and learn all about surviving and thriving in the diverse East Bay habitats. |
| Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness | California Native Cultural Object Discovery | Sunol | Explore the local cultures of the Ohlone, Yokuts, and Miwok people as you weave their past and present traditions together. Discover the importance of culture, ancestors, as well as traditional and modern uses of natural resources through discussion and de monstration. |
| 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 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! |
| Tilden Nature Area-Tilden Regional Park | Virtual Pond Study | Berkeley | Explore life beneath the surface of the pond! Meet aquatic insects, amphibians, and hear a story about pond creatures with these videos and curriculum package. Grades: K-2nd (and up) |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 | 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. |
| Wildcare | Califonria Wetlands | San Rafael | Which shark is born in the salt marsh? How is a wetland like a restaurant? Wade into the unique lives of the animals that pass through these watery worlds. Explore this vanishing habitat to learn exactly why it is worth preserving and how you can help. Students will examine the benefits of wetlands and find out why animals rely on them for survival. Students will gain an understanding of how restoring and protecting California’s wetlands has a big positive impact on our local wildlife. |
| Wildcare | Eco Heroes | San Rafael | Find out how you can be an Eco-Hero! Learn about our rescued non-releasable Wildlife Ambassadors during this interactive presentation. By sharing their rescue stories, these animals act as representatives for their species in order to increase awareness of their plight in the wild. Investigate the issues affecting wildlife, interdependence in ecosystems, and how we can make choices in our everyday lives to have a positive impact on our environment. |
| Wildcare | Wonders of Oak Woodlands | San Rafael | How do squirrels plant trees? Who lives inside of a tree trunk? Find out what other wonders await by transporting your classroom to the oak woodland! Listen for the drumming of the acorn woodpecker, catch a glimpse of the fluffy tail of the grey fox, and watch raptors soar in the sky above. Hear the stories of our Wildlife Ambassadors and Wildlife Hospital patients to understand how their species are connected in the food web. Learn how oak trees sustain life for wildlife and humans alike in this important ecosystem. NGSS Alignment |