Past Learning Events

We went on a virtual field trip Kerry Perkins to see our student-created Centennial Exhibit! Sean Mendelson, a Climate Reality Leader and father in our district, also shared about the past present, and future of climate change, and how we can help!

Teams used the engineering design process to ask questions, imagine, plan, and start creating their projects using recycled materials and digital tools. Students, please have a pencil and blank piece of paper ready to use.

We went on a behind the scenes tour with Benny Calderon and Trevor Walker to learn more about our school district's present learning environment. We saw how our lunches are made, technology is supported, and met some of the many people that keep our district thriving!

Lino Gutierrez, Sheila Struthers, and Shelley Wedel shared some of their favorite memories, how the district has changed, and how it has stayed the same! They are all Campbell Union School District employees who are also former students. Kerry Perkins also shared ways that museum exhibits can tell now and then stories.

We went on an adventure to the Campbell Historical Museum to learn from Museum Supervisor, Kerry Perkins how to design a museum experience. She taught us how exhibits tell stories and how students will design the museum's newest exhibit! Sergio Lopez also shared some of his favorite memories a former emerging bilingual CUSD student to Campbell City Council Member!

Happy 100 years of learning Campbell Union School District! We went back in time to learn about the past 100 years of our school district and community. Our superintendent, Shelly Viramontez, shared her experience as both a student and now leader of CUSD. Kerry Perkins from the Campbell Historical Museum shared what learning looked like in the early years of our district. 

We know how much fun pets can be, but they also rely on us for their care, which is a big responsibility. On June 2nd, veterinarian Dr. Tiffany Riser shared how to take care of a pet, introduced us to her dog Blackjack, and gave us a tour of the Banfield Pet Hospital.

Calling all chocolate lovers! General Manager, Khoa Nguyen, took us on a virtual field trip to our local Snake & Butterfly chocolate factory on May 26th. He taught us about the chocolate making process and even made a cup of hot chocolate with us! If you want to make a cup of hot chocolate, please have a microwavable mug,  a spoon, 1 cup of milk, a chocolate bar, and some optional toppings (marshmallows, whipped cream, candy, etc). Please ask an adult to help you use the microwave!

Beyond the mist lies a magical secret waiting to be discovered... From Epic! Originals, Unicorn Island is a middle-grade illustrated novel series about a young girl who discovers a mysterious island full of mythical beasts and darker dangers! On May 19th, author Donna Galanti shared how worldbuilding can help your story world, the power of brainstorming, and read part of her new book.

On May 12th, the 49ers EDU STEAM team showed us how Levi's Stadium uses renewable resources to combat their energy usage. Through a hands-on STEAM activity, we explored how math and science are very much a part of 49ers football! Materials to participate in the activity: a cereal box (or any cardstock box), 10 quarters (or other coins), 2 pieces of paper, scissors, a pencil or markers, tape or glue, and paperclips or bag clips.

Is the night sky a mystery to you? On May 5th, Benjamin Mendelsohn, Director of the brand new Kvamme Planetarium at West Valley College, took us on a tour of the night sky. We explored some of the constellations, heard some myths, learned about black holes and supernovas, and much more!

On April 28th,  Author Andrea Wang read her new book Watercress and taught us how to turn a memory into a story. She shared her story of gathering watercress by the side of the road and how it brought her closer to her family's Chinese heritage.

On April 21st,  Kerry Perkins, Museum Supervisor, took us on a virtual field trip to our local Campbell Historical Museum! We learned that the first cars in our community were electric cars driven from the backseat, Campbell was one of the first cities in the country to have a mail system, and some people even mailed babies!

On April 14th, we went on a tour of this student-run farm in our Campbell community! The students in the agriculture program raise plants (sometimes more than 5,000 a year from seeds!), small animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, and chickens), and large animals (pigs, sheep, goats, and cattle).

3, 2, 1, blast off! On March 31st, space systems engineer, Jeremy Scheerer, taught us how to build our own paper rockets and launch them with a straw! Please print out a copy of this paper rocket and have a straw, scissors, and a few pieces of tape close by. We also had a special visit from the NASA Encounters team!

Science loving author and host of Netflix’s new show, Emily’s Wonder Lab, Emily Calandrelli visited us on March 24th!  Known as The Space Gal, Emily makes science real for kids with simple experiments you can do. She is also the author of the Ada Lace Adventures books for kids. 

Jory John & Erin Kraan

Meet #1 Best Selling Author Jory John and Illustrator Erin Kraan. They celebrated the launch of their new book, Something's Wrong!, and shared how they created the illustrations!

Virtual Field Trip to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park 

On Wednesday, January 20th, Ranger Jenny took us on a tour of the Calaveras Big Trees State Park! We learned about the largest living things on the planet: the Giant Sequoia trees, how forest fires can actually help trees grow, and much more!

CUSD Central Kitchen Tour & How School Lunches Are Made

On January 13th, Benny Calderon took us on a tour of our Campbell Central Kitchen to learn more about how our school lunches are made! We learned that pizza is the most popular school lunch and that over 3,000 meals are created there and shared with our schools daily! Julie Lefko from Calfresh also facilitated a guided tasting of a kiwi.

Hour of Code with Google CS First

On December 2nd, Karen Parker the Education Program Manager of the Google CS First Team shared with us about computer science. She challenged us to think about if we want to be technology creators or consumers. We worked on a computational thinking activity, Network The Neighborhood. Here is the digital version of the activity: bit.ly/cusdnetwork or printable workbook.