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EDUCATION NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2020/2021
Nor Cal Reptiles Adventures; Chico. Learn about, touch, and see reptiles and more for your next field trip or tour. Call to book to- day. 5050 Cohasset rd #50. (530) 893-2095. Oregon City School; Table Mountain.
Visit the oldest standing one-room school in Butte County; see photos of students
of the olden days. Also see the covered bridge and tour the nearby Cherokee Mu- seum (by appt). During wildflower season this is a nice place to stop and picnic under the trees. buttecountyhistoricalsociety.org. 2100 Oregon Gulch Rd. (530) 533-9418. Paradise Depot Museum. Features a full-sized restored caboose in addition to its star attraction: a 30-foot working HO gauge model of the Butte County Railroad. Kids have a blast running a button-oper- ated model that represents the 33-mi. rail line that ran between Chico & Stirling City. Project of the Gold Nugget Museum. goldnuggetmuseum.com. Paradise Com- munity Park, 5570 Black Olive Dr. (530) 413-9129
Paradise Gem & Mineral Club. Join this fun group for adventures that inspire appre- ciation for rocks & minerals, earth sciences, lapidary techniques & general rockhound- ing. Monthly activity nights and field trips that include rock hunting and trips to gem & rock shows. paradisegem.org.
(530) 343-0894.
Patrick Ranch Museum; located between Chico & Durham on the Midway. Dedicat- ed to enhancing the understanding and appreciation of the area’s rich agricultural heritage. See exhibits and tour the historic Glenwood Farmhouse, built in 1877. Fun and educational 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. (530) 342-4359.
Rancho Esquon; Durham. A working farm and wetland wildlife preserve. Hands-on learning activities and egg salvage facility. 1609 Adams Ranch Rd. ranchoesquon.org. (530) 891-8455.
Square Deal Mattress Factory; Chico. Square Deal Mattress Factory offers facility tours for individuals, families, youth groups & school classes. The informative tour features a mix of manufacturing knowledge along with the rich history of California’s beautiful North State. squaredealmattress.com. 1354 Humboldt Ave. (530) 342-2510.
The Worm Farm; Durham. Family farm featuring 5,000 linear feet of windrows of redworms. Learn about vermicomposting at this popular field trip destination. Hands-on group tours year-round by appt. Wear gar- dening clothes when visiting! Provides gar- deners with a means of producing healthy plants while positively affecting the envi- ronment. thewormfarm.net. 9033 Esquon Rd., 7 miles south of Chico. (530) 894-1276. Group visits available by appointment- please call for more information.
Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropolo- gy; CSU, Chico. The museum is committed to the collection, protection and interpre- tation of ethnographic material and to inspiring and encouraging self-reflection and dialogue in broadening the under- standing of the human experience both
on the Chico campus & beyond. Museum admission is free; call to arrange a tour or classroom field trip or inquire about sum-
mer camp. csuchico.edu/anthmuseum. 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 tailored for every age, the Marine Mammal Center exposes kids to the impor- tance of healthy oceans for humans and marine mammals alike. The center rescues and rehabilitates sea mammals. marinemammalcenter.org. (415) 289-7325.
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. Storytell- ing by “Akali, The Last ‘49er.” (Book early, his schedule fills up quickly.) Day and overnight programs. Visitors center offers exhibits and info. Search in “find parks” at parks.ca.gov (530) 265-2740.
Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum; Nevada City. Dedicated to the preservation of local transportation history and artifacts from the narrow gauge rail- road era. Offers 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. Offers memorable 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. Pro- grams meet CA 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. roseville. ca.us/indianmuseum. 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. 1315 10th St. (916) 324-0333
California State Fair Farm School Tour Program; Sacramento. In spring & fall, students in grades K-6 will enjoy a 1.5-2 hour tour of the California State Fair Farm’s crops and interactive stations, including
a functioning greenhouse. Highlights California agricultural history, seeds, crop growing and innovations in farming, soil and worm composting. Produce tasting too. calexpostatefair.com/animals-and-ag- riculture/farm-tours. (916) 263-3277. California State Railroad Museum; Sacramento. A variety of interesting and adventurous school field trips await. 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. californiarailroad.museum 125 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) 446-2333 ext. 201.
Sacramento History Museum; Old Sacra- mento. Offering several educational pro- grams for field trips, all adhering to Califor- nia Curriculum Standards. Programs range from living history, Victorian-era mysteries, California Native American exhibits, Gold Rush experiences, underground tours and more. sachistorymuseum.org. 101 I St. (916) 808-7059.
SHASTA COUNTY
Judge Richard Behrens Eaton House; Red- ding. The museum brings history to life with exhibitions about our region’s colorful past from the 1800’s to the present. Visit us and discover life as It was in the Victorian and Gold Rush Era.1520 West Street. 530-241-3454.
City of Anderson Water Pollution Con- trol 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. Stu- dents 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. Explore 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-guid- ed 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. 15312 Highway 299 W. (6 miles west of Redding). (530) 243-8194.
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