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KIDS for the BAY would love to spend a morningor afternoon teaching your students about theirlocal environment!ExploringThroughScienceWorkshopsOur science workshops engage students in hands-on learningon a variety of topics. They are offered to:after-school and home school programsprivate and public schoolsAll About Water (K-2nd, ages 5-7)Through hands-on activities students learn about the water cycle, conductwater experiments and create special salt water art.Soar into the World of Birds (K-2nd, ages 5-7)Investigate bird feathers, beaks and feet. Listen to bird calls and learnwhat foods birds eat and what they need to survive.Watershed Explorations (3rd–5th, ages 8-10)Students learn about the San Francisco Bay and conduct hands-onscience experiments and activities that engage them with their localwatershed. Activities include creating a clay model of the San FranciscoBay, learning about water conservation and studying local geography.scout troops, youth groups, and other non-formaleducation groupsOur engaging activities help young scientists learn gradelevel state standards while having fun!Become a Bay Steward! (3rd–5th, ages 8-10)How does pollution get into the bay and what effect does it have on our localwatershed? Students explore the significance of storm drains, investigate differenttypes of pollution and take action by conducting a neighborhood clean-up.The Wonderful World of Worms (Preschool–5th, ages 3-10)Have you ever held a red wiggler worm in your hand, or wondered how compost ismade? Students will learn all about compost and the organisms that help organicmatter decompose, and will investigate live red wiggler worms! KftB can also helpyou set up your own worm compost bin so you can recycle your food scraps.Bay or Creek Discovery Field Trip (K–5th, ages 5-10)In our field trip program, students explore unique aquatic ecosystems at creek andBay shoreline habitats. Each experience involves close-up, hands-on encounters withnature. Investigate invertebrates, study native plants and create nature art.Cost: $300Time: 2 hours per programContact: (510) 985-1602, info@kidsforthebay.org

1771 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94703In-Depth Science WorkshopsR ]Estuary Action!Bring the San Francisco Bay into the classroom! In this three-hour presentation, young scientists will investigateplants and animals that live in the Bay, create a three-dimensional Bay model and conduct scientific experimentsto learn about estuary ecology.Want to extend the learning?Field Trip: In addition to the three-hour presentation, KIDS for the BAY will lead a field trip to a creek orBay habitat with hands-on learning in the outdoors.Action Project: Empower your students to make a difference! KIDS for the BAY will work with your studentsto conduct an action project that helps protect the local environment.Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Rot!Ever wonder where our garbage goes, or what happened to that plastic water bottle you recycled? In thisthree-hour presentation students will dive into the world of garbage and learn easy and practical ways to usethe Four Rs and make less waste. Young scientists will investigate red wiggler worms and compost, analyzewasteful packaging, and make recycled paper.Want to extend the learning?Additional Presentation: KftB will deepen the learning experience by leading an additional three-hourpresentation. Students will build their own model landfills and learn about natural resource conservation.Action Project: Empower your students to make a difference! KIDS for the BAY will work with your studentsto conduct an action project that reduces waste, conserves resources and improves the environment.Field Trip: KftB can also arrange a field trip to the Davis Street Transfer Station in San Leandro (for AlamedaCounty residents) or the West Contra Costa Integrated Resource Recovery Facility in Richmond (for West ContraCosta County residents).For more information please visit our website atwww.kidsforthebay.org, or contact us at: (510) 985-1602, info@kidsforthebay.org