Young Diablo Explorers

Save Mount Diablo’s mission is to nurture lasting connections between students and nature through our new Young Diablo Explorers program.

We hope to inspire the next generation to have a lifelong appreciation for the environment by giving them hands-on educational experiences aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards at our Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve.

We invite teachers to use these resources to enrich their classrooms and outdoor learning experiences.

How It Works

• All curricula and associated materials are free and available for download. Some are designed to meet the learning standards for third- to fifth-grade students, while others are suitable for learners of all ages. Utilize the links below to find curricula for each age group.
• Teachers can fill out a reservation request form to utilize Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve for a field trip with their students. Most curricula can be adapted to other locations, while some are designed specifically for use at Mangini Ranch.

Our Curricula

ALL AGES

• ABC’s of Nature Journaling
• Shapes of Leaves
• Solo in Nature
• Nature Hike at Mangini
  • Nature Hike Flora Cards

KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE

• Interconnected Web Story V2
  • Interconnected Story Placards (V2)
  • Interconnected Web Story (V2) Spanish Version
  • Interconnected Web Story (V2) Word Bank – Spanish

THIRD + FOURTH GRADE

• Seeds of Life
  • Imaginary Garden – Flowers Seeking Pollinators
  • Imaginary Garden – Pollinator Profiles
  • Imaginary Garden – Answer Key

FOURTH GRADE

• From Big World to Small World
  • Mangini Ranch Educational Preserve Map
  • Diablo Range Map
• Watershed Lesson

FOURTH + FIFTH GRADE

• Interconnected Web Story V1
  • Interconnected Story Placards (V1)

FIFTH + SIXTH GRADE

• The Dynamic Balance Between Earth’s Spheres
  • Dynamic Balance Between Earth’s Spheres placards

 

For questions and information about the Young Diablo Explorers program, reach out to Kendra Smith, Education & Outreach Coordinator at ksmith@savemountdiablo.org.