http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 720 https://escholarship.org/uc/ccber_educational_materials/rss Recent eScholarship items from Educational Materials Fri, 15 May 2026 07:14:12 +0000 https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4fr5m6gf These cards featuring images of ticks native to California accompany the Food Web Lesson Cards and the Food Web/Parasites Lesson Plan. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4fr5m6gf Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Lanes, Andrew D https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3qr1n217 This lesson plan/activity teaching about food webs, trophic levels, and parasites was designed for Kids in Nature's small group settings during field trips to the UCSB Lagoon or North Campus Open Space but could be adapted to any outdoor environment. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3qr1n217 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Lanes, Andrew D https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2mv8n3wr These printable cards feature images of organisms native to the central coast of California along with fun facts and accompant the Food Web Lesson Plans. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2mv8n3wr Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7fb2588m This dichotomous key featuring images and facts was created to help students easily identify some of the bee species found in and around UCSB's North Campus Open Space but can be used by anyone in the region where these 10 species are distributed. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7fb2588m Mon, 2 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Tan, Elaine https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3k06z4dd This dichotomous key featuring images and facts was created to help students easily identify some of the ant species found in and around UCSB's North Campus Open Space but can be used by anyone in the region where these 10 species are distributed. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3k06z4dd Mon, 2 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Tan, Elaine https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9wr642mf This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to the ecology and conservation of Coast Redwood forests. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, but may be adapted to the classroom. Students are engaged hands-on exploring the characteristics of redwood trees at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office of Education Partnerships</a>&nbsp;Faculty... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9wr642mf Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9tq017br This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to leaf morphology and the process of photosynthesis. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), but can be adapted to any classroom or outdoor setting. Students are engaged hands-on using various leaves and paint to print abstract artwork on canvas backpacks used for the program field trips but the lesson can be adapted to print on something else. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9tq017br Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Thorsch, Jennifer https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9rh3k1m7 Most visitors to Sedgwick Reserve in the Santa Ynez Valley do not immediately take note of the variety and abundance of the intricate and often colorful plant-like organisms that adorn trees, rocks and antiquated remnants of the bygone ranching era. Nearly 150 species of lichen have been identified to date on the 5,896 acre ecological reserve. Lichens serve as an indicator of many geophysical attributes that the UC Natural Reserve System was established to conserve: pollution-free environs, diversity of habitats and even the regularity of fog, a climate feature facing an uncertain future as climate patterns are altered due to human activities both near and far. This guide is meant to bring awareness to the beauty and diversity of lichens. Descriptions are limited to information useful for field identification and technical terms are kept to a minimum. Most of the 56 species described in this guide are “macrolichens,” large and sufficiently recognizable without chemical tests and... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9rh3k1m7 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Tucker, Shirley https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8ng8r4b4 This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to food chains, food webs, and nutrient cycling. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to Storke Wetland and North Campus Open Space (NCOS), but can be adapted to any outdoor setting. Students are engaged with a hands-on game that models local food webs. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office of Education Partnerships</a>&nbsp;Faculty Outreach Grants (FOG)... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8ng8r4b4 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Thorsch, Jennifer https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8fn5w18b This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to basic anatomy and morphology of flowers and was developed for Kids in Nature visits to the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) at UCSB, but may be adapted to any classroom, garden or outdoor setting. Students are engaged with exploration of flower diversity and hands-on dissection of specimens. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8fn5w18b Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Thorsch, Jennifer https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8d36182w This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to general mechanisms of seed dispersal and was developed for Kids in Nature visits to the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) at UCSB, but may be adapted to any classroom, garden or outdoor setting. Students are engaged hands-on with an array of fruits and seeds to explore methods of seed dispersal. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8d36182w Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Thorsch, Jennifer https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xp5s1fp This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to regional ethnobotany. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), but can be adapted to any classroom or outdoor setting. Students are engaged hands-on making cordage from native plant fibers. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xp5s1fp Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7nm3p16b This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to the animals of the dune community. This lesson was developed for Kids in Nature visits to Coal Oil Point Reserve, but may be adapted to any dune or other habitat with mammal and bird activity. Students learn to observe animal tracks and signs in the dune habitat. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, Californaia by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office of Education Partnerships</a>&nbsp;Faculty Outreach Grants... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7nm3p16b Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Hausrath, Isabel Lanes, Andrew Myers, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7jc2896n This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to ornithology, or the study of birds, and the use of binoculars. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to Storke Wetland and North Campus Open Space (NCOS), but can be adapted to any outdoor setting. Students are engaged hands-on using binoculars to observe birds and their habitats. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office of Education Partnerships</a>&nbsp;Faculty... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7jc2896n Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/78s815gz This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to the importance of herbaria and preserving plant specimens. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), but can be adapted to any classroom setting. Students are engaged hands-on creating laminated bookmarks with pressed and dried native flowers. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/78s815gz Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6jg8j04v This activity lesson aims to engage 4-6^th grade students to use all of their senses to explore the beach habitat and record observations. This lesson was developed for Kids in Nature visits to Coal Oil Point Reserve, but may be adapted to any beach or other habitat. Students explore to discover the sights, sounds, smells and textures of the environment. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office of Education Partnerships</a>&nbsp;Faculty... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6jg8j04v Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan D Thorsch, Jennifer Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5w05b6bg These educational seaweed cards were developed to enhance 4-6^th grade science during local place-based field trips and visits to Coal Oil Point Reserve. The set features 9 alga common to the California coast including common and scientific names and accompanies the Coal Oil Point Reserve Marine Algae Activity Lesson Plan. The cards can be printed, cut, and laminated for long-term use. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5w05b6bg Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5431c9p6 These educational shorebird cards were developed to enhance 4-6^th grade science during local place-based field trips and visits to Coal Oil Point Reserve. The set features 17 birds common to the California coast. The colorful cards can be printed, cut, and laminated for long-term use. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office of Education Partnerships</a>&nbsp;Faculty Outreach Grants (FOG) Program and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mosherfoundation.org/">Mosher... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5431c9p6 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4mh2f3b5 This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to the endangered Western Snowy Plover and other shorebirds. This lesson was developed for Kids in Nature visits to Coal Oil Point Reserve, but may be adapted to other shorelines with Western Snowy Plovers and shorebirds or to older audiences. Students learn to observe birds on and around the beach and become familiar with the concept of endangered species. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4mh2f3b5 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Hausrath, Isabel Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4j00d0gh This book is meant to serve as a guide to help users identify the most com­mon California native plants found on and around the UCSB campus. It is divided into different habitats that are found both on campus and in the local area. Each section begins with a general description of the habitat including its range within California, the types of plants and animals typically associated with it, characteristics and conservation status. Following the habitat descrip­tions, the prominent native plants found in these areas are featured. The spe­cies are arranged alphabetically by scientific name and include a photograph of the plant, common name, plant family, general description of growth form and information about cultural and wildlife use. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4j00d0gh Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration, Staff of https://escholarship.org/uc/item/48c3n9pm This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to basic anatomy of insects and was developed for Kids in Nature visits to the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) at UCSB, but may be adapted to any classroom, garden or outdoor setting. Students are engaged hands-on with models and specimens to explore the basic morphology and diversity of insects. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/48c3n9pm Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Thorsch, Jennifer https://escholarship.org/uc/item/45n757rc This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6th grade students to the concept of adaptations and specific plant adaptations to coastal wetland habitats. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to Storke Wetland and North Campus Open Space (NCOS), but may be adapted to any wetland environment. Students are engaged hands-on exploring the characteristics of wetland plants. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the UCSB Coastal Fund, UCSB Office of Education Partnerships Faculty Outreach Grants (FOG) Program and the Mosher Foundation. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/45n757rc Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Jan, Myers Jennifer, Thorsch https://escholarship.org/uc/item/43h3j5wz This dichotomous key was developed to enhance 4-6^th grade science during local place-based field trips and visits to Storke Wetland and North Campus Open Space and accompanies the dichotomous key activity lesson. The key is used to identify the accompanying set of organism “mystery cards.” Multiple double-sided key cards can be printed for small groups and can be cut and laminated for long-term use. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/43h3j5wz Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3zz908mv This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to the ecological roles of wildfire and adaptations of chaparral plants to fire regimes. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, but may be adapted to other chaparral plant communities or to the classroom. Students are engaged hands-on exploring the effects of fire on plants and evidence of recovery at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3zz908mv Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3z36v57v This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to regional ethnobotany. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), but can be adapted to any classroom or outdoor setting. Students are engaged hands-on decorating rhythmic musical instruments called “clapper sticks” and learning about their traditional uses. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3z36v57v Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Thorsch, Jennifer https://escholarship.org/uc/item/39v0c6pp This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to the concept of adaptations and specific adaptations of chaparral plants. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden (SBBG) but can be adapted to any classroom or outdoor setting. Students are engaged hands-on exploring the plants of the chaparral community. The Kids in Nature &nbsp;(KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office of Education Partnerships</a>&nbsp;Faculty... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/39v0c6pp Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/39r5p67n This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to classification of organisms and use of a dichotomous key. This lesson was developed for Kids in Nature visits to Storke Wetland and North Campus Open Space, but may be adapted to other wetland habitats. Students are engaged in a fun game using the custom key to identify organisms on the accompanying cards with photos and clues. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/39r5p67n Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2ws249rk This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to the forms and functions of lichen and the concept of symbiosis. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, but may be adapted to any outdoor setting or to the classroom. Students are engaged hands-on exploring the characteristics and diversity of lichen at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2ws249rk Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2wm59164 This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th&nbsp;grade students to plant adaptations and specific characteristics of the dune plant community. This lesson was developed for Kids in Nature visits to Coal Oil Point Reserve but may be adapted to another coastal dune habitat with a diversity of plants. Students explore to discover what factors shape the dunes and how dune plants have evolved to survive. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2wm59164 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Hausrath, Isabel Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2rb5k93r These dichotomous key mystery cards were developed to enhance 4-6^th grade science during local place-based field trips and visits to Storke Wetland and North Campus Open Space and accompany the dichotomous key activity lesson. The colorful mystery cards include photos of organisms that are identified using clues and the accompanying dichotomous key. Multiple sets of cards can be printed for small groups and can be cut and laminated for long-term use. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2rb5k93r Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2gm7p4wv This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to observation of beach organisms through the scientific method. This lesson was developed for Kids in Nature visits to Coal Oil Point Reserve, but may be adapted to another shoreline with beach wrack and active amphipods. Students experiment to discover which habitat is more ideal for beach hoppers. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office of Education Partnerships</a>&nbsp;Faculty... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2gm7p4wv Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Hausrath, Isabel Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/20k145gn These educational animal track cards were developed to enhance 4-6^th grade science during local place-based field trips and visits to Coal Oil Point Reserve and accompanies the animal track activity lesson. The set features 27 animal tracks common to the California coast and includes clues to “what animal made this track?” and an answer on the back side. The double-sided black and white cards can be printed, cut, and laminated for long-term use. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/20k145gn Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1zp9x7m1 These educational plant cards were developed to enhance 4-6^th grade science during local place-based field trips and visits to native plant gardens installed at elementary school sites. The set features 32 native plants common to the coastal Southern California region with descriptions and fun facts. The cards can be printed, cut, and laminated for long-term use. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office of Education Partnerships</a>&nbsp;Faculty... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1zp9x7m1 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew Thorsch, Jennifer https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1gm412q3 This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to the concept of adaptations and specific adaptations of bird beaks. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), but can be adapted to any classroom or outdoor setting. Students are engaged hands-on exploring the form and function of various bird bills. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1gm412q3 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Lanes, Andrew Myers, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1548s3t6 This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to marine algae, or seaweed, and was developed for Kids in Nature visits to Coal Oil Point Reserve, but can be adapted to any shoreline with beach wrack or to older audiences. Students learn to classify algae and learn the role of seaweed in marine and intertidal ecosystems. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UC students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Office of Education Partnerships</a>&nbsp;Faculty Outreach... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1548s3t6 Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Hausrath, Isabel Myers, Jan Lanes, Andrew https://escholarship.org/uc/item/11x4m6nm This activity lesson aims to introduce 4-6^th grade students to general mechanisms of pollination and was developed for Kids in Nature visits to the Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) at UCSB, but may be adapted to any classroom, garden or outdoor setting. Students are engaged hands-on with flower and animal specimens to learn about pollinators and pollination. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB.&nbsp;The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/11x4m6nm Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan Thorsch, Jennifer https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0q77r2cr This activity lesson aims to connect 4-6^th grade students to the riparian environment. The lesson was designed for Kids in Nature visits to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, but may be adapted to any natural outdoor setting or to the classroom. Students are engaged by exploring their senses and writing their observations and reflections adjacent to the creek at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. The Kids in Nature (KIN) Environmental Education Program promotes the aspirations and achievements of students in underserved schools in Santa Barbara and Goleta, California by providing quality environmental science education and experiences through place-based field trips, mentored by UCSB students in the Nature and Science Education Practicum, utilizing hands-on activities to bring K-12 students outdoors and to UCSB. The Kids in Nature program is supported by the&nbsp;<a href="https://coastalfund.as.ucsb.edu/">UCSB Coastal Fund</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://oep.ucsb.edu/">UCSB... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0q77r2cr Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Myers, Jan https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0g04f2gs The UC Santa Barbara campus is fortunate to be surrounded by diverse natural areas that support a wide variety of wildlife. These areas—wetlands, grasslands, coastal sage scrub, and oak woodland—provide habitats necessary for the continued existence of many resident and migrant raptor species. Quite a few of these raptors can be seen on UCSB campus and outlying areas during specific times of the year. Visibility can depend on the time of day and the season. Most birds of prey prefer to hunt at dawn or dusk when their prey are more active, but they can also be seen foraging during the middle of the day. The reference area for this book includes the main UCSB campus, stretching west to Ellwood Mesa and east to the Goleta Slough. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0g04f2gs Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Liu, Heather https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xs463pj The University of California, Santa Barbara is an institution that prides itself on diversity. This commitment extends to the ornamental horticulture found throughout the campus. UCSB is home to several interesting palm species. This tour provides an opportunity to see eleven palms that provide a distinct landscape on the UCSB campus. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7xs463pj Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5rz637f2 The University of California, Santa Barbara is an institution that prides itself on diversity. This commitment extends to the ornamental horticulture found throughout the campus. This tour starts at Snidecor Hall and continues around the south western end of the main campus. It con­cludes at the Student Resource Building. Each plant has a corresponding numbered point and picture. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5rz637f2 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4gs13637 The University of California, Santa Barbara's&nbsp;Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) manages and restores campus natural areas. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4gs13637 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration https://escholarship.org/uc/item/41p123w1 &nbsp;The University of California, Santa Barbara is an institution that prides itself on diversity. This sense of diversity and variety is also evident in the or­namental horticulture found throughout the cam­pus. UCSB is home to plants from six of the seven continents on Earth. A few species are unique to campus and are not found anywhere else in Santa Barbara County. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/41p123w1 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration https://escholarship.org/uc/item/87q1g0wd <p>This guide was developed at UC Santa Barbara as a general guide for how to database invertebrate zoology specimens using a Symbiota natural history collection specimen database (http://symbiota.org). The UCSB Invertebrate Zoology Collection is a small collection with taxonomic strengths in Hymenoptera and Diptera. Originally used as a teaching collection for a general entomology course taught from 1961 to 1993, this collection's diversity (9,000 insects in 21 orders and 246 families) makes it a valuable historical record of insects in endangered coastal California habitats. This report was developed as part of the Institute of Museum Library Services Grant (award #MA-30-16-0387-16) to curate and digitize the Adrian Wenner Historic Insect Collection at University of California, Santa Barbara.</p><p>The general workflow in this guide starts with images and labels of images taken and uploaded to the Symbiota database. Specimen information is transcribed directly from the images.... https://escholarship.org/uc/item/87q1g0wd Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Horsley, Pam https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7b91g0mz This guide was developed at UC Santa Barbara as a general guide for how to identify common insects to order. It was developed as a training guide for students that are unfamiliar with entomology or technical terminology, and is based on insects and other arthropods found near UC Santa Barbara in California. This key was developed as part of the Institute of Museum Library Services Grant (award #MA-30-16-0387-16) to curate and digitize the Adrian Wenner Historic Insect Collection at University of California, Santa Barbara. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7b91g0mz Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Behm, Rachel Seltmann, Katja https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4bz4967p <p>The purpose of this field guide is to serve as an identification and reference tool for educators, students, and the public. This book is intended for use in the field and the classroom. Included herein is a set of photographs and descriptions of algal species commonly found along the coast of Santa Barbara. Although we tried to include the most commonly found species, not all known species are included.</p><p>All seaweeds can be classified into three categories: Red, Green and Brown. The book is organized into these three categories. Within each section the species of algae are listed alphabetically by scientific name. It should be noted that due to specimen quality and exposure, some algae change color or bleach. This most often occurs with red algae, which can appear a variety of colors ranging from green to purple. Confusion may also occur between brown and green specimens, but this is less common.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4bz4967p Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Motlow, Mary-Sophia Hall, Alyssa https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2rv3m3q2 <p>This guide was developed at UC Santa Barbara as a general guide for how to image specimens and labels of pinned invertebrate zoology specimens for use as exemplar specimens and as vouchers for databasing. The guide was created by students to help new collection curation students learn and understand the imaging protocols specific for our collection.</p><p> </p><p>The UCSB Invertebrate Zoology Collection is a small collection with taxonomic strengths in Hymenoptera and Diptera. Originally used as a teaching collection for a general entomology course taught from 1961 to 1993, this collection's diversity (9,000 insects in 21 orders and 246 families) makes it a valuable historical record of insects in endangered coastal California habitats. This report was developed as part of the Institute of Museum Library Services Grant (award #MA-30-16-0387-16) to curate and digitize the Adrian Wenner Historic Insect Collection at University of California, Santa Barbara.</p> https://escholarship.org/uc/item/2rv3m3q2 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Behm, Rachel Chung, Chelsea Solomon, Lina Seltmann, Katja https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1dq2093j Since 2005, The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration has been fulfilling the UC Santa Barbara’s mission of research, education, and outreach through the acquisition, preservation, and availability of its natural history collections. The UCSB Natural History Collections provide valuable data for scientists and inspire passion for understanding biodiversity. This multifold brochure outlines many of the opportunities for research in the collections. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1dq2093j Wed, 4 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Wahlert, Greg Seltmann, Katja Fratus, Matt https://escholarship.org/uc/item/16h6w2gv This is a self-guided walking tour of the UC Santa Barbara North Campus Open Space, a 136-acre ecosystem restoration project. This walking tour was created for the 21st Santa Barbara Creek Week in September 2020. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/16h6w2gv Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration