Offers a virtual educational tour of the San Diego River, from the headwaters near Julian to the Pacific Ocean, allowing participation in citizen science without leaving the classroom.

CHOOSE A TIME:

• 9:00am – 10:00pm
• 11:00am – 12:00pm
• 1:00pm – 2:00pm

BOOK:  VIRTUAL FORM

Email coolriver@sandiegoriver.org

Deep Roots: Explore the traditional uses of native plants by the Kumeyaay people, discover their roles in providing food, medicine, and resources, and explore their connection to the San Diego River. NGSS: LS4-3, LS4-4, LS1-1, ESS3-1, PS3-1, LS2-1, LS2-4, ESS3-3

Beyond Feathers: Discover over 500 bird species by exploring their identification, adaptations, habitats, and their essential role in the ecosystem. NGSS: LS4-3, LS1-1, ESS3-1

River Bugs are Cool: Identify and sort "river bugs" from the San Diego River to assess the river's health, indicate water quality, and understand human impacts on the ecosystem and waterways. NGSS: LS1-1, LS2-2, SEP, CCC

River Detectives: Perform physical and chemical analyses, including pH measurements, turbidity assessments, and salinity testing. Identify macroinvertebrates as bioindicators of water quality in the San Diego River to understand how they indicate water quality. NGSS: LS2-1, LS2-4, LS2-6, ESS3-4

BOOK:  FIELD TRIP FORM

Email coolriver@sandiegoriver.org

Deep Roots: Explore the traditional uses of native plants by the Kumeyaay people, discover their roles in providing food, medicine, and resources, and explore their connection to the San Diego River. NGSS: LS4-3, LS4-4, LS1-1, ESS3-1, PS3-1, LS2-1, LS2-4, ESS3-3

Beyond Feathers: Discover over 500 bird species by exploring their identification, adaptations, habitats, and their essential role in the ecosystem. NGSS: LS4-3, LS1-1, ESS3-1

River Bugs are Cool: Identify and sort "river bugs" from the San Diego River to assess the river's health, indicate water quality, and understand human impacts on the ecosystem and waterways. NGSS: LS1-1, LS2-2, SEP, CCC

River Detectives: Perform physical and chemical analyses, including pH measurements, turbidity assessments, and salinity testing. Identify macroinvertebrates as bioindicators of water quality in the San Diego River to understand how they indicate water quality. NGSS: LS2-1, LS2-4, LS2-6, ESS3-4

BOOK:  FIELD TRIP FORM

Email coolriver@sandiegoriver.org

Offers a virtual educational tour of the San Diego River, from the headwaters near Julian to the Pacific Ocean, allowing participation in citizen science without leaving the classroom.

CHOOSE A TIME:

• 9:00am – 10:00pm
• 11:00am – 12:00pm
• 1:00pm – 2:00pm

BOOK:  VIRTUAL FORM

Email coolriver@sandiegoriver.org