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EDUCATION
Museum. Paradise Community Park, 5570 Black Olive Dr. (530) 762-2613
Paradise Gem & Mineral Club; Adven- tures that inspire appreciation for rocks & minerals, earth sciences, lapidary tech- niques & general rockhounding. Monthly activity nights and field trips that include rock hunting and trips to gem & rock shows. www.facebook.com/paradisegemandminer- alclub/. (530) 343-0894.
Patrick Ranch Museum; Dedicated to enhancing the understanding and appreci- ation of the area’s rich agricultural heritage. See exhibits and tour the historic Glenwood Farmhouse, built in 1877. Annual events include the California Nut Festival (Apr), the Country Faire & Threshing Bee (June) and Autumn Fest (Oct). School & group tours available. patrickranchmuseum.org. 10381 Midway. Located between Chico & Durham on the Midway.(530) 342-4359.
Rancho Esquon; Durham. A working farm and wetland wildlife preserve. Hands-on learning activities and egg salvage facility. ranchoesquon.org. 1609 Adams Ranch Rd. (530) 891-8455.
Square Deal Mattress Factory; Chico. Facility tours for individuals, families, youth groups & school classes. Tours include a mix of manufacturing knowledge along with the rich history of California’s beautiful North State. Call for hours. squaredealmattress.com. 1354 Humboldt Ave. (530) 342-2510.
Wild Things. Wild Things brings rescued ex- otic and native wildlife to your school, library, or private event, and utilizes the animals’ per- sonal stories to teach natural history, unique adaptations and a conservation message. Wild Things has something for everyone with topics such as: the Amazing Amazon, North American Wildlife, Beasts of the Backyard, Ani- mals of the World, and Scaly Wonders, among others. Children and adults enjoy meeting and making connections with the animals. In-person or live or recorded virtual programs. Wildthingsoutreach.org. programs@wildth- ingsoutreach.org. (530) 878-2618.
The Worm Farm; Durham. Family farm with 5,000 linear feet of windrows of redworms. Hands-on group tours year-round by appt. Wear gardening clothes when visiting. Pro- vides gardeners with a means of producing healthy plants while positively affecting
the environment. Call for appointment. thewormfarm.net. 9033 Esquon Rd., 7 miles south of Chico. (530) 894-1276.
Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology; CSU, Chico. Committed to the collection, protection and interpretation of ethnograph- ic material and to inspiring and encouraging self-reflection and dialogue in broadening the understanding of the human experience on the Chico campus & beyond. Museum admission free; call to arrange a tour or classroom field trip. csuchico.edu/anthmuse- um/. Located in the Meriam Library complex, Room 180, 400 W. 1st St. (530) 898-5397.
MARIN COUNTY
Guide Dogs for The Blind; San Rafael. School groups grades 2 & up can tour the facilities to learn how guide dogs assist blind people. All tours are at 10am and require advance reservation. Tours can also attend canine graduations. guidedogs. com/. (800) 295-4050.
Marine Mammal Center; Sausalito. With tours for every age, the Marine Mammal Center exposes kids to the importance of
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healthy oceans for humans and marine mammals. The center rescues and reha- bilitates sea mammals. Check website for opening dates. marinemammalcenter.org. 2000 Bunker Rd. (415) 289-7330 M- F or (415) 289-7376 on weekends.
NEVADA COUNTY
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park; Nevada City. Hydraulic mining washed away mountains in pursuit of gold. Visit California’s largest hydraulic mine & learn about the gold mining era through the Environmental Living Program. Day and overnight programs. Visitors center offers exhibits and info. Search in “find parks” at parks.ca.gov. 23579 N Bloomfield Rd. (530) 265-2740.
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum; Nevada City. Dedicated to the preservation of local transportation his- tory and artifacts from the narrow gauge railroad era. Docent-led historical tours of the museum, railyard and restoration shop. See wooden rail cars and more, including an 1875 Baldwin locomotive that hauled lumber, passengers and freight, then was
a movie engine at Universal Studios in Hollywood. School & group tours available. Free. ncngrrmuseum.org. 5 Kidder Ct. (530) 470-0902.
PLACER COUNTY
Maidu Museum & Historic Site; Roseville. Field trips for schools, youth groups and homeschool groups. Includes a guided tour of the museum’s Native American cultural exhibits, activities and a trail tour of the historic site. Programs meet Cali- fornia history and social science content standards for grades pre-K-6. A shorter program is offered for grades pre-K-2 and special needs groups. Search Maidu Muse- um on roseville.ca.us 1970 Johnson Ranch Dr. (916) 774-5934.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY
California State Capitol Museum & Building Tour; Sacramento. Expose kids to where laws are born and history is made. Free guided school tours by reservation. Virtual tours also available. capitolmuse- um.ca.gov .1315 10th St. (916) 324-0333 California State Railroad Museum; Sacramento. Drill a hole in granite, drive
a railroad spike, discover the gold rush through interactive melodrama, or ride in a vintage railway car with your classmates. Homeschool programs too. californiarail- road.museum. 111 I St. (916) 323-9280. Esquire IMAX Educational Films; Sacra- mento. Large format films accompanied
by activity guides that support national education standards for science, geogra- phy, math and English. Films let groups encounter wild animals, swim to the bottom of the sea and more. Adventures in Wild California is especially appropriate for grades 4-8. imax.com. (916) 443-4629. Sacramento History Museum; Old Sac- ramento. Educational programs for field trips, all adhering to California Curriculum Standards. Programs include living history, Victorian-era mysteries, California Native American exhibits, Gold Rush experiences, underground tours and more. sachistory- museum.org. 101 I St. (916) 808-7059.
SHASTA COUNTY
Judge Richard Behrens Eaton House; Redding. The museum brings history to life with exhibitions about the region’s colorful past from the 1800s to the present. Discover life as It was in the Victorian and Gold Rush Era.1520 West Street. eatonhousemuseum. org.(530) 241-3454.
City of Anderson Water Pollution Control Plant. Students of all ages can learn what happens to our sewage water in a field trip that takes them through the steps of sewage wastewater treatment before it is released into the Sacramento River. Students will view the microorganisms used in a natural biological process that treats the water. 3701 Rupert Rd. (530) 378-6665 or (530) 378-6664.
Coleman National Fish Hatchery; Ander- son. One of the largest Chinook salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the lower 48 states. See the hatchery building, rearing raceways, fish ladder, Battle Creek Trail, spawning operations (Oct-Feb) and more. Open daily for informative self-guided tours. fws.gov/coleman. 24411 Coleman Fish Hatchery Rd. (530) 365-8622.
Court House Museum; Shasta. Part of Shasta State Historic Park. Bring your group to tour a former county courthouse restored to its 1861 appearance. Exhibits include 100 years of California artwork. See remains of brick buildings that were once the center of intense Gold Rush era activity. See historic roadways, cottages and cemeteries. Field trip guides for teach- ers online. Search Courthouse Museum
on parks.ca.gov. 15312 Highway 299 W. (6 miles west of Redding). (530) 243-8194. Lake Shasta Caverns; Lakehead. Take
a boat ride across Shasta Lake, then a scenic bus ride to the cavern entrance. Enjoy a one-hour guided tour through the caverns. Other tour options. School groups can experience the Underground Classroom. lakeshastacaverns.com. 20359 Shasta Caverns Rd. (800) 795-2283. Redding Reptiles; Redding. Check out reptiles from around the world on display in the Reptile Exhibit Room, a sanctuary/ home to 50+ reptiles that have been surrendered. Pets, supplies and feeders available. Store: Tues-Sat 11-6. Exhibit Room: Weds-Sat 12-5:30. ReddingReptiles. com. 74 Lake Blvd. (530) 338-2446. Schreder Planetarium; Redding. Edu- cational programs for school and youth groups in a 1,700-square-foot planetari- um with 10-meter projection dome. See the night sky projected in the dome and experience other engaging programming that supports elementary & middle school field trips to align with newly developed curricula and Next Generation Science Standards. See Programs at shastacoe.org. Book field trips through the website. 1644 Magnolia Ave. (530) 225-0243.
Shasta Dam; Shasta Lake. Shasta Dam is a curved gravity dam across the Sacramento River at Lake Shasta just north of Redding. It provides beautiful views of the lake and
Montessori Schools in Upper California
BUTTE COUNTY
Chico Montessori Children’s House
Director: Sarah Livingston
Preschool, ages 3-5
814 Glenn St., Chico chicomontessori.com
(530) 342-5518 Lic# 0454406630
Sherwood Montessori
Director: Michelle Yezbick
TK-8th grade, public charter school 1010 Cleveland Ave., Chico sherwoodmontessori.org
(530) 345-6600
Each school is individually operated.
SHASTA COUNTY
Montessori Children’s House of Shady Oaks
Director: Julie Helart
Private learning environment for PreK-6th grade
1410 Victor Ave., Redding shadyoaksmontessori.com (530) 222-0355 Lic# 455405949
Shasta Elementary
Director: Kim Miller
Free Public Montessori TK-8th grade Homeschool option available 10446 Red Bluff Rd., Shasta shastaunionschool.net
(530) 243-1110
“Early childhood education is the key to the betterment of society” ~Maria Montessori