Get Outside Humboldt!

The following are resources for curriculum, environmental education opportunities, and grant funding to take a child outside!

• View Michael’s presentation

Curriculum Links

• K-5 Curriculum
• 6-8 Curriculum
• 9-12 Curriculum
• Phenology Curriculum
• Citizen Science

Environmental Education Opportunities

• CREEC Region 1
• Redwood Ecology for Kids
• Save the Redwoods Education Grants
• Humboldt Area Foundation
• Target grant for field trips

Curricular Ideas:

• Phenology Curriculum
• Art and Science: Draw morphology — teach “scientific drawing”
  • Godwit Days bird art (April) also has writing contest!
  • California Native Plant Society wildflower art show (May)
  • Monarch Art Contest through CDE
• Journal each day about your world and what you see
  • Magic spot — reflect weekly/monthly
  • Monitoring plot (4×4 or larger)
• Photograph change through the seasons
  • Write and reflect on those changes
• Start an iNaturalist project or eBird hotspot

KHUM Happy trails featuring Rosie Slentz discussing getting school kids out of the classroom for a variety of activities. Rosie is with the Humboldt County Office of Education and previously a 5th grade teacher in Trinidad.

More resources? Share them in the comments!