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Channel Islands National Park
http://www.nps.gov/chis/
CSontains many hiking trails and is accessible by charter boat.

Los Angeles Urban System Program
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/lasi/Frame/lasi.html
Resource funded by the National Science Foundation and LAUSD; provides professional development and materials for teachers grades K-12; maintains six science centers throughout Los Angeles.

Oakland Museum of California
http://www.museumca.org/
Museum specializes in the natural science, history and art of the Golden State. Contains current exhibitions, permanent galleries and projects.

Paper Online
http://www.paperonline.org/index.html
Educational resource includes history of paper, discusses what paper is and has instructions to make your own paper.

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
http://www.nps.gov/samo/
Site dedicated to the resources in this vast urban wilderness.

Science for Families
http://scienceforfamilies.allinfo-about.com/
Original articles, Internet science library, forum idea exchange, book and product profiles, projects, and experiments.

Smithsonian Education Resource Library
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/resource_library/resource_library.asp
Allows searching for lesson plans, labs, field trips, and more by grade level, subject, keyword, media, and institution. The Smithsonian Education site is subdivided into sections for teachers, students, and family.

 

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