San Diego History & Science

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California’s Riches

San Diego is home to many attractions and historical sites that with help you bring your curriculum to life. These itinerary options will provide students with an opportunity to experience all of the unique things San Diego has to offer. Our mission is to educate with a visual aspect of California’s history and its riches.

Program Overview:

History Program Options – Visit Mission Basilica San Diego, the first Mission built in California. During a walking tour of Old Town San Diego, see how early Californians lived. Participate in a program at the San Diego Maritime Museum, home of the “Star of India” the oldest active sailing ship in America. Explore the San Diego Bay on a Harbor Excursion.

Science Program Options – Observe unique sea life at Stephen Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. Take a tour and participate in an on-board lab science on the USS Midway. Attend an IMAX presentation and visit the hands-on science center at the Reuben H. Fleet Science and Space Museum. Enjoy a day at SeaWorld, including an educational preview of the park. Visit the world famous San Diego Zoo or Wild Animal Park, educational programs available.

Program & Curriculum Objectives

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Destination Highlights

Pictures of: Mission Basilica de la Alcala, Shamu, Maritime Museum, Zoo

San Diego History Standard Program inclusions:

Mission Basilica San Diego

Old Town San Diego Tour

Maritime Museum

Harbor Excursion

San Diego Science Standard Program inclusions:

Stephen Birch Aquarium

USS Midway with science lab

Reuben H. Fleet Science and Space Museum

One Day trips include: One Lunch and One Dinner

Two Day trips include: One Breakfast, Two Lunches and Two Dinners

Program Overview

History Program Options – Visit Mission Basilica San Diego, the first Mission built in California. During a walking tour of Old Town San Diego, see how early Californians lived. Participate in a program at the San Diego Maritime Museum, home of the “Star of India” the oldest active sailing ship in America. Explore the San Diego Bay on a Harbor Excursion.

Science Program Options – Observe unique sea life at Stephen Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. Take a tour and participate in an on-board lab science on the USS Midway. Attend an IMAX presentation and visit the hands-on science center at the Reuben H. Fleet Science and Space Museum. Enjoy a day at SeaWorld, including an educational preview of the park. Visit the world famous San Diego Zoo or Wild Animal Park, educational programs available.

Program & Curriculum Objectives

Students demonstrate an understanding of the physical and human geographic features that define places and regions in California.

Students describe the social, political, cultural, and economic life and interactions among people of California from pre-Columbian societies to the Mexican rancho periods.

Students explain the economic, social, and political life of California including the Bear Flag Revolt, the Gold Rush, and granting of statehood.

Students understand the structures, functions, and powers of the local, state, and federal governments as described in the U.S. Constitution.

Students learn various properties of rocks and minerals and the processes that formed them.