Teachers and educators in Sonoma Valley and beyond are welcome to use our lesson plans as part of their own education programming. They are derived from our Watershed Education Program modules and designed to support the Common Core State Standards and California’s recently adopted Next Generation Science Standards. Click on the links below for pdf versions of our 2nd-grade, 4th-grade and 5th-grade lessons, developed by Sonoma Ecology Center’s experienced environmental educators.
2nd Grade
WILDLIFE DEFENDERS Lesson 1: Oak Tree Life Cycle
WILDLIFE DEFENDERS Lesson 2: How Do Seeds Travel?
WILDLIFE DEFENDERS Lesson 3: Animal Adaptations
4th Grade
GROWING DISCOVERY Lesson 1: Pollination
GROWING DISCOVERY Lesson 2: Pollinators
GROWING DISCOVERY Lesson 3: Garden Pests
GROWING DISCOVERY Lesson 4: Composting
5th Grade
WATER WONDERS Lesson 1: The Water Cycle
WATER WONDERS Lesson 2: Watersheds
WATER WONDERS Lesson 3: Salmonids