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Cabrillo National Monument
Ranger-Led Visits
 

Ranger-Led Field Trips

Educational programs guided by Park Rangers are available at
Cabrillo National Monument for grades two through six.  Reservations are required. 

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Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo:  A Voyage of Exploration

 PROGRAM Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo                                         
 GRADES 3, 4, and 5

 OFFERED

 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.

Life in the Intertidal Zones

 PROGRAM Life in the Intertidal Zones                                     
 GRADES 3, 4, and 5
 OFFERED 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 Kumeyaay Supermarket:  Native American Plant Uses

 PROGRAM The Kumeyaay Supermarket                                  
 GRADES 3, 4, and 5
 OFFERED 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 the Coastal Sage Scrub:  The Ecology of Cabrillo National Monument

 PROGRAM Life in Coastal Sage Scrub                                      
 GRADES 3, 4, 5, and 6
 OFFERED October through mid-June


Hike through the native ecosystem of the San Diego area to learn about local plants and animals and their relationships with each other.  Students will participate in a food-web activity and will 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

 PROGRAM Growing Up In the Old Point Loma Lighthouse       
 GRADES 2
 OFFERED October through mid-June


Visit the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and step back in time.  Students will imagine living the life of the lightkeeper and his family in the 1880s.  The activity includes a walk through the Old Point Loma Lighthouse.

Native flora  

Did You Know?
Did you know that there are over three hundred native plants found within Cabrillo National Monument?

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST