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    Science Resources for MDUSD k-12 updated 12/1/14

    Field Trips/Speakers

    1. East Bay Regional Parks  free classroom naturalist programs, mobile classrooms, very inexpensive bus transportation to parks and programs, teacher training

      1. Big Break Visitor Center, Oakley has many opportunities for students and is close by; Delta study, natural history, political science, history, kayaking and hiking, Ohlone curriculum and presentations

    2. National Park Service; free classes and Ranger led walks, curriculum

    John Muir House

    Port Chicago Naval Magazine, Concord

    Golden Gate National Recreation Area

    Alcatraz, Marin Headlands, Pt. Reyes, Hyde Street Pier, Muir Woods

    1. Contra Costa Water District  Free field trips, classroom presentations, watershed and treatment plant tours, bird watching, natural history

    2. Lawrence Hall of Science  school wide assemblies, classroom visits, field trips, fees vary. Curriculum; GEMS, FOSS, Seeds of Change,etc.

    3. Chabot Science and Space Center  Planetarium, classes, observatory, curriculum, fee’s vary

    4. Exploratorium  hands-on exhibits, classes, curriculum, fees vary

    5. Lindsay Wildlife Museum  wildlife rescue center, hands-on classes, classroom visits, excellent resources. Some fee programs, some low cost or free

    Other Resources

    Digital Media

    • KQED  Science   

    • MIT Resources-MIT+K12 Videos produces original digital media and live programming that seeks to spark curiosity and a love of learning, open the door to the science / technology / engineering / math (STEM) world, and promote STEM-literacy among the general public.

    Science writing curriculum:  (excellent)

    Sample NGSS Assessment questions

    Achieve

    Science text/literacy resources:

    Training Videos  for NGSS and Science Content

    ​Environmental Ed

    Pre School/TK

    Middle School

    Mt. Diablo Unified School District

    1936 Carlotta Dr.
    Concord, California 94519
    (925) 682-8000 Phone

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    The Mt. Diablo Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, actual or potential parental, family, marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX student issues, please contact the Title IX Compliance Officer, Michael A. Jimenez, Assistant Superintendent High School, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at jimenezma@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX employee issues, please contact the Executive Director of Personnel, Lisa Murphy Oates, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at murphyoatesl@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, intimidation and bullying, please contact the Equity Compliance Officer, Jennifer Sachs, Executive Director of Instructional Support, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at sachsj@mdusd.org. 

     

    Mt. Diablo Unified School District 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, California 94519, Phone (925) 682-8000 , www.mdusd.org