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Rancho El Chorro Outdoor School
San Luis Obispo County
Office of Education
www.ranchoelchorro.org
Organization Type:
School
Mission:
The Mission of the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education is to strengthen student performance by providing countywide leadership, supporting the work of local school districts, delivering specialized educational services and programs, serving as a forum for community partnerships and demonstrating unyielding advocacy for the needs of all children.
Contact:
Becky McFarland
Rancho El Chorro Outdoor School
San Luis Obispo County Office of Education
2450 Pennington Creek Road
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Phone: (805) 782-7336
Fax: (805) 544-7559
bmcfarland@slocoe.org
Geographical Focus:
Regional
Counties Served:
Kings, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
Activities:
Education, Recycling, Conservation, Restoration
Topic:
Wetlands, Cultural History, Kelp Forest, Beaches, Rocky Intertidal, Wildlife, Energy, Watershed Hydrology, Endangered Species, Bay & Estuary Habitats
Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Outreach Programs, On-Site Programs, Guided Walks, Field Trip, Nature Trails, Brochures, Guidebooks, Website
Speaker/Lecture Series:
PTA, teacher, administrator presentations available
Education Programs:
- Pre K - Discovery, theme: sensory experience in nature
- 1st - Big Blue Marble, theme: habitats
- 2nd - Changing Planet, theme: cycles in nature
- 3rd - Chumash Life, theme: life of the Chumash
- 4th - Changing California, theme: natural resources in 6 California periods in history
- 5/6th - Comprehensive one week program which includes these themes: Marine Science, Estuary Studies, Adaptations, Interdependence, Fresh Water Ecology, Soil Science, Earth Sciences, Communities, All programs correlated to state standards.
- 3rd-6th - Starlab Planetarium programs, astronomy, Greek mythology, Native American legends
- 7th-12th Programs developed upon request
Target Audiences:
K-12
Group Size Accommodated:
Day Groups, 160
Residential Groups, 100
Other Languages:
Written materials, Oral presentations
Spanish
In-Service Training:
Teachers, Naturalists, Students/Interns, General Public:
Annual Environmental Education Fair once a year for general public includes traveling marine science exhibit, Outdoor education internships, grant-writing workshops
Internship Opportunities
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