Habitat Detectives

Please note that we are no longer accepting applications for this school year 2023-2024.

 

 

Overview

Grades K - 1st

 

Students investigate the structure of a flower.

Francis NG

How does a healthy habitat help living things thrive?

Habitat Detectives immerses your curious detectives into Crissy Marsh, a wetland where the salty waters of San Francisco Bay meet the freshwater of the Presidio's largest watershed. Through hybrid learning, students will be introduced to the components of a healthy habitat and the structure and function of living beings. Students will use their senses, scientific tools, and inquisitive minds to investigate the diversity of life that is found in Crissy Marsh.

Habitat Detectives uses the Understanding by Design framework and aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards for kinder and first grade. The program is framed by the essential question - How does a healthy habitat help living things thrive?

 

Program Structure

The Habitat Detectives program is structured in the following model:

1. Classroom Preparation – A ranger leads a virtual classroom lesson to prepare students for the park field session.

2. Field Session – Students engage in an investigation of Crissy Marsh and discuss structure and function of living beings.
3. Classroom Assessment – Teacher will lead students on an opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned through writing or illustration.

Program’s Framework and Curriculum Links will be uploaded shortly

 

How to Apply

Please fill out the Education Reservation Request Form to request a program for your class (1 per classroom). Failure to complete this form may result in the inability to participate in program. The sections on the form that are labeled required must be completed.

Field visit –In-person field sessions are only offered Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays. Program duration is from 10am-1pm.

Program Registration Instructions

1. Fully complete Section 1: Contact Information on the form.
2. Complete the section 2, Park Visit/Field Trip—grade, preferred date of visit, alternative dates, etc. Add TWO alternative field visit dates for your park visit. You do not need to fill out your contact information again, please go directly to the grade section.

Complete:

Grade	Number of Students	Number of Chaperones
Preferred Date of Visit (Please keep in mind the days of the week when program is offered)	Preferred Program Start Time (Subject to district buses pick up )	Alternative Date(s) (Be sure to include 2 alternative dates)
Anticipated Arrival Time (Skip this part)	Anticipated Departure Time (Subject to district buses)	Mode of Transportation (School district buses)

3. Skip Section 3

4. Complete the following for section 4, under Group Details – Virtual/Distance Learning Program (to schedule a virtual pre-lesson with a ranger) .You do not need to complete contact information again, please go directly to the grade section.

Complete:

Grade (Skip this section)	Number of Students (Skip this section)
Preferred Date of Program (Please keep in mind that pre-visit lessons with NPS staff are only offered on Wednesdays– preferably the week of your scheduled field session)	Alternative Date(s) (please be sure alternative dates are only on Wednesdays)
Preferred Program Start Time (Pre-visit lessons are only offered between 9am-1:30pm)	Time Zone of Classroom (Skip this section – programs are only offered to local Bay Area students)

5. After completing the Education Reservation Request Form, please email a signed copy to [e-mail].

• Please have the name of the requested program in the email Subject line.

Please Note--
Due to a high volume of requests, it will take a couple of business days to be contacted by a ranger. Do NOT book in-person field trip sessions on late or early release school dates. Please keep in mind school district buses black-out dates when choosing dates.

Please contact [e-mail] if you have any questions or need support with filling out the form.