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We provide online and in-person nature activities for families, teachers or interested adults that can be done safely at home or outdoors . Always follow the latest guidelines provided by the Alameda County Department of Public Health and the CDC.
We provide online and in-person nature activities for families, teachers or interested adults that can be done safely at home or outdoors . Always follow the latest guidelines provided by the Alameda County Department of Public Health and the CDC.
LAKE MERRITT UNDERWATER OBSERVATORY GUIDE
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE-for Chat.pdf
Glen Echo Creek Walk with St. Paul's School -
A detailed trip guide created by St. Paul's teachers will be provided upon request.
Glen Echo Creek Watershed Walk Handout 2021-accompanied by teacher.pdfGlen Echo Creek Watershed Walk Handout DL 2020-self-guided.pdf
HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: TAKE THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARBON FOOTPRINT CHALLENGE -online activity with Rotary Nature Center Friends!
HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: TAKE THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARBON FOOTPRINT CHALLENGE -online activity with Rotary Nature Center Friends!
The challenge involves understanding the causes of climate change and then envisioning and embodying effective solutions so that we, as a planet, can avoid the worst potential consequences.
The challenge involves understanding the causes of climate change and then envisioning and embodying effective solutions so that we, as a planet, can avoid the worst potential consequences.
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Lake Merritt Water Quality
Lake Merritt Water Quality
Water testing and discussion via Zoom.
Water testing and discussion via Zoom.
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
Lesson begins with link to background on the history of water quality at Lake Merritt. Students explore a dataset including amounts of trash recovered, rainfall, and numbers of volunteers removing trash, as well as total annual trash recover by the Lake Merritt Institute from 2005-2019. Using hand graphing or Excel students examine relationships among the variables and hypothesize
Lesson begins with link to background on the history of water quality at Lake Merritt. Students explore a dataset including amounts of trash recovered, rainfall, and numbers of volunteers removing trash, as well as total annual trash recover by the Lake Merritt Institute from 2005-2019. Using hand graphing or Excel students examine relationships among the variables and hypothesize
Lake Merritt Cousins of Backyard "Bugs"
Lake Merritt Cousins of Backyard "Bugs"
Earthworms, sowbugs or rolly-pollies, and snails are common invertebrate organisms found in people's backyards. Here are photos and videos of related species found in the estuary environment of Lake Merritt. They all live underwater.
Earthworms, sowbugs or rolly-pollies, and snails are common invertebrate organisms found in people's backyards. Here are photos and videos of related species found in the estuary environment of Lake Merritt. They all live underwater.
How are their bodies similar or different from familiar backyard relatives?
How are their bodies similar or different from familiar backyard relatives?
How are they adapted to their lifestyle in their environment? Many are exotic species brought in to S.F. Bay by humans.
How are they adapted to their lifestyle in their environment? Many are exotic species brought in to S.F. Bay by humans.
Thank you to the San Francisco Elks Lodge #3 for funding our activities!
Pelicans at Lake Merritt - Hank's Tale Continues
Pelicans at Lake Merritt - Hank's Tale Continues
Virtual trip to Lake Merritt Bird Sanctuary
Virtual trip to Lake Merritt Bird Sanctuary
Comparing American White Pelicans and Brown Pelicans
Comparing American White Pelicans and Brown Pelicans
Hank's Life and Future
Hank's Life and Future
Photo by Steven Summers
LAKE MERRITT UNDERWATER OBSERVATORY: Help us find critters and trash in underwater videos of Lake Merritt.
LAKE MERRITT UNDERWATER OBSERVATORY: Help us find critters and trash in underwater videos of Lake Merritt.
IDEAS FOR INTERACTION:
IDEAS FOR INTERACTION:
What surprised you?
What surprised you?
Can you find any of these ALGAE OR ANIMALS? (most are animals!)
Can you find any of these ALGAE OR ANIMALS? (most are animals!)
Help us do research. Look at the videos on your smart phone. If you see something or have a question, write it down or send it to lakemerrittobservatory@gmail.com
Help us do research. Look at the videos on your smart phone. If you see something or have a question, write it down or send it to lakemerrittobservatory@gmail.com
Best if you can tell us which video and location you are talking about with
Best if you can tell us which video and location you are talking about with
minutes: seconds.
minutes: seconds.
Thank you to the San Francisco Elks Lodge #3 for funding our activities!
Boulder treasure hunt in Lakeside Park. CAUTION: FOLLOW ALL SHELTER-IN-PLACE RULES
Boulder treasure hunt in Lakeside Park. CAUTION: FOLLOW ALL SHELTER-IN-PLACE RULES
The geology of the San Francisco Bay area is involved and interesting. Geologist Andrew Alden points out that there were originally no boulders around Lake Merritt. People brought them in from all over. He has been able to identify their likely sources, giving us a fun way to get introduced to the geology around us.
The geology of the San Francisco Bay area is involved and interesting. Geologist Andrew Alden points out that there were originally no boulders around Lake Merritt. People brought them in from all over. He has been able to identify their likely sources, giving us a fun way to get introduced to the geology around us.
Be sure to stay 6 feet away from other people and do not touch rails, benches and other surfaces. Wash hands before and after , and bring hand sanitizer if you have it.
Be sure to stay 6 feet away from other people and do not touch rails, benches and other surfaces. Wash hands before and after , and bring hand sanitizer if you have it.
Before you head out, visit Andrew Alden's blog, Oakland Geology at https://oaklandgeology.com. Go to the "Rocks of Lakeside Park" and either print it out or make sure you can see it on your device. Your mission is to find every boulder and take a selfie with it. I would start at the blueschist boulder in front of the Rotary Nature Center.
Before you head out, visit Andrew Alden's blog, Oakland Geology at https://oaklandgeology.com. Go to the "Rocks of Lakeside Park" and either print it out or make sure you can see it on your device. Your mission is to find every boulder and take a selfie with it. I would start at the blueschist boulder in front of the Rotary Nature Center.
This activity is not a product of Oakland Geology blog nor was it created or in any way promoted by Mr. Alden.