Lesson Plans
Headlands Institute has designed classroom activities that correspond with our areas of study for before and after your visit. Grade levels for which the activities are appropriate are listed.
Pre-Trip Curriculum
These activities are designed for teachers to use prior to their students' visit to Headlands Institute. Students who have been academically and logistically prepared in advance receive the greatest benefit from their Headlands Institute experience.
| Area of Study | Grades | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Science | 3rd - 8th | Gravity and Tides |
| Earth and Physical Sciences | 4th - 7th | The Rock Cycle |
| Terrestrial Biology | 3rd - 8th | Oh Deer |
| Watershed Studies | 4th - 8th | The Earth's Water as an Apple |
| Cultural History | 6th - 12th | Park Management Analysis |
| Teambuilding/Cooperation | 1st - 12th | Group and Behavior Contract |
| Packing for Trip | K - 8th | Dress as a Naturalist |
Post-Trip Curriculum
These activities are designed for classrooms after their visit, to build on students' experiences at Headlands Institute.
| Area of Study | Grades | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Earth and Physical Sciences | 4th - 8th | The Earth's Land as an Apple |
| Watershed Studies | 3rd - 7th | Bugs—Clues to the Environment |
| Cultural History | 1st - 8th | Plant a Tree |
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Sausalito, CA 94965
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