California Coastal Voices is a free, project-based learning tool designed to address
California's Next Generation Science, Common Core, and History-Social Science standards.
Consisting of six units or
"projects" that introduce students to coastal conflicts, challenges, and scientific and policy
issues, the emphasis is on problem solving and communication. The projects are especially useful
for teachers of environmental science or those who seek to integrate Earth science into biology,
chemistry, or physics classes. Several of the projects work well in government and seminar
classes as well.
California Coastal Voices can be downloaded as a PDF in its entirety or by project. For use in the electronic classroom, student readings and templates can be downloaded separately. Some student handouts are available as Word documents for teacher customization under the relevant project and activity in the Resource Links section.
Extensive links and resources have been compiled and prepared for use with California Coastal Voices projects, including discipline-specific thematic slides shows. Many of the resources are referenced within the projects and are necessary for their completion. Others may be useful as stand-alone classroom materials and presentations. Any California secondary teacher will find something here to help their students explore our coast and ocean while addressing educational standards.
Access resources by project:
Thematic slide shows for use in the classroom
California coastal park brochures
California coastal trail video segments
California career videos
Pedagogical resources and additional background for teachers
