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Learning Resources

Text at top reads "It came from the Tar Pits!" with sketch of mouse

Reading | GR 6-12

It Came from the Tar Pits

Students birdwatching in Nature Garden

Lesson Plan | GR 2-5 | GR 6-12

Sounds of Nature

la brea tar pits shadow puppet workshop kids art craft program

Activity | All Grades

Make Your Own Ice Age Shadow Puppet!

In this activity, you can make your own shadow puppet, inspired by the animals we find at La Brea Tar Pits!

Group of boys with binoculars on a nature walk pointing up

Teacher Guide | All Grades

Community Science In Your Classroom

Two kids hold up petri dishes. One kid uses a cell phone to take a photograph of an insect inside of the petri dish.

Teacher Guide | GR 2-5 | GR 6-12

Creating an iNaturalist Account

GI with guest at observation deck in nature gardens

Teacher Guide | All Grades

Using the Outdoor Classroom

Use this guide to take your teaching outdoors!

kids in the dry creek bed in the nature gardens

Activity | All Grades

Take a Nature Walk

You might be surprised to learn that you can take a nature walk anywhere!

painted lady butterfly on flower

Video | GR 2-5 | GR 6-12

Butterfly Scavenger Hunt

student pointing at spike on tree trunk

Activity | GR 2-5 | GR 6-12

Urban Nature Word Search

Pollinator Meadow in the Nature Gardens Spring

Teacher Guide | All Grades

Creating a School Garden with California Native Plants