CALIFORNIA GEOLOGY EXPLORATIONS
“CALIFORNIA GEOLOGY EXPLORATIONS” is designed for students in grades 9-12. This program focuses on the geology of California with a special emphasis on the tectonics and paleontology of California’s Southern San Joaquin Valley and the surrounding mountain ranges.
In the module “I Was Just Petrified,” students visit a fossil site to gain an understanding of California’s past ecosystems. Students visit the famous Carrizo Plain National Monument and study a section of the San Andreas fault in the module “Shake, Rattle and Roll.” The politics and ecology of California’s water battle is investigated in the module “Water Fight!,” and “Can I Please Get a Straw.” Other modules include “Black Gold,” “Ecology of Farming,” and “I Need a Drink!.” — Groups are responsible for their own meals on this program.
Planned Activities*:
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McKittrick Tar Seep tour
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Buena Visit Museum of Natural History tour
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Kern County Museum – Black Gold: The Oil Experience
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Carrizo Plain – San Andreas Fault tour
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Oil Museum of Western Kern County tour
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San Luis National Wildlife Refuge tour
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Great Valley Grassland Preserve tour
Modules*:
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“I Was Just Petrified” – Compares the composition of several fossil sites.
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“Shake, Rattle and Roll” – Investigates California’s San Andreas Fault..
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“Black Gold – The Oil Experience” – Studies California’s fossil fuel resources.
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“Water Fight!” – Investigates California’s water battles.
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“Can I Please Get a Straw? – Takes a look at the distribution of water in California.
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“I Need a Drink!” – Examines the adaptations of plants and animals to the desert.
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“Wild About Elk” – Takes a look at the California’ wild elk and their history and ecology.
Location:
Bakersfield Area (South San Joaquin Valley)
Cost:
Contact Dan Wyrick for current pricing information.