INTERACTIVE FIELD TRIPS
HABITATS
Discover the different habitats found at Ballona Wetlands and what makes them unique. With photos, videos, and 360 videos, there is something to excite every student. Students can take a field trip at their own pace with audio assistance and Spanish audio.
Supports NGSS 3-5 LS4.D and ESS3.C.
ADAPTATIONS
Find out what adaptations organisms have to survive in the different habitats of Ballona Wetlands. With freedom to explore the plants and animals a student finds interesting, this interactive field trip is sure to keep students engaged. Audio assistance in English and Spanish. Supports NGSS 3-5 LS4.C.
ACTIVITIES
GABRIELINO-TONGVA ACTIVITY GUIDE
Mino is Gabrielino-Tongva, and he is excited to share Ballona Wetlands and his people’s connection to it with his friend Anne. Join them as they explore Ballona!
WEATHER WATCHERS
Our weather is constantly changing. Take a week to make observations about the temperature, cloud cover, and how it makes you feel.
DOWNLOADABLE LESSONS
SURVIVAL STRUCTURES
Discover how plants and animals have special internal, external, and/or behavior adaptations that help them survive in and around Ballona Wetlands.
Includes: Teacher Outline, Lesson Rubric, Digital Presentation, Supplemental Wildlife & Habitat Cards, Assessment Worksheets, Worksheet Sample Response.
*All resources in English & Spanish.
Supports NGSS: 4-LS1-1
COMPLEX CONNECTIONS
Discover who eats who at Ballona Wetlands by completing an example food web with the provided field guide.
Includes: Teacher Outline, Lesson Rubric, Example Food Chain Diagram, Assessment Worksheets, Food Web Field Guide, Answer Key.
*All resources in English & Spanish.
Supports NGSS: 5-PS3-1