Region 3 Coordinators

Deborah Bruns
Yolo County Office of Education
1280 Santa Anita Court, Suite 100
Woodland, CA 95776
Phone: 530-668-3781
Fax: 530-668-3850
Email: Deb Bruns

Leslie Smith
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools
112 Nevada City Highway
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: 530-478-6400, ext. 211
Fax: 530-478-6410
Email: Leslie Smith

Cal Alive! Classroom Guide (7-9)

EE Program/Resource ss Details

Provided by:   California Institute for Biodiversity    

Description:  Cal Alive! celebrates the rich biological heritage of California, offering thorough background information on the geology, climate and water, ecology, and human history that characterize the diverse habitats of the state. Designed for use in grades 4—8, the Cal Alive! Classroom Guide (2001, 378 p.) is the companion tool for the Professional Edition Cal Alive! CD-ROMs. It stands alone as a curriculum resource, offering overviews, activities, projects, and resources for studying California's biomes, habitats, plants and animals. Masters for Cal Alive student passports, Diversity Detective Animal Cards, Discovery Mission Cards, regional maps of California, color poster map, and glossary are also provided. Activities are correlated to the California Content Standards for Science, English-Language Arts, and History-Social Science.

Web Address:  http://www.calalive.org

Program/Resource Type:  Curriculum

Audience Served:  4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Cost:  $249.95 including the Classroom Guide

EE Focus:  Biodiversity, Ecosystems-General, Plants & Animals

Academic Focus:  History/Social Sciences, Language Arts, Science, Interdisciplinary

Counties Served:  Statewide