Monterey/Steinbeck Immersion Trip

Monterey/Steinbeck Immersion Trip Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday—April 4, 5 and 6. Our Monterey Immersion Trip is a time for students to see various curriculum-based objectives in real life. Students have been studying invertebrates in Science and will get a chance to practice their invertebrate knowledge during Land Lab activities. These labs and further exploration will take place at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Students will visit the John Steinbeck Center in Salinas. They will get to see artifacts from the Steinbeck books they have been reading including “Rocinante,” the truck and camper from Travels With Charley. Also, students will be tide

pooling in Asilomar, beach time at Manresa SP, and enjoying recreational activities at the Monterey Sports Club. The final day of the trip will include a three-hour kayaking adventure in one of the last remaining coastal wetlands reserves in California, Elkhorn Slough.

Students are encouraged to bring $10 on the trip to buy treats at the Ice Cream shop on Wednesday evening.

Tuesday drop off will be at the normal time and we will be leaving on our trip at 9:00. Students will be back at CMP on Wednesday between 4:00 and 4:30.

Immersion Trip Packing List Packing List Travel Items  Water bottle!  Bag lunch for first day  Backpack/Daypack  Toothbrush/toothpaste  Toiletries  Sleeping bag & pillow  $10 for the ice cream shop  Book  Clothes  Pants (3)  Shorts (1)  Sweats (1)  Shirts (3)  Tee shirt for kayaking  Light/warm jacket (1)  Heavy jacket (1)  Socks & Underwear (3ea.)  Shoes  Pjs Clothing for Sports Club  Swimming suit  Towel - or - Court shoes Optional Items  Camera  Water shoes for kayaking  Flashlight  Hat / Sunglasses  Slippers & bathrobe  Cards / Games  Beach toys (Frisbee, ball for catch, etc.) Please Do Not Pack!  Electronics

Day 1 Steinbeck Center  Bag lunch  Water bottle Beach Play  Water bottle  Camera (optional)  Comfortable shoes  Warm jacket

Sports Club  Water bottle  Camera (optional)  Swim wear & towel or court Shoes

Day 2 Monterey Aquarium  Water bottle  Camera (optional)  Comfortable shoes  Warm jacket Tide Pooling & Beach Sunset  Water bottle  Camera (optional)  Comfortable shoes  Warm jacket Evening at Cannery Row  Water bottle  Camera (optional)  Comfortable shoes  Warm jacket  $10 for treats

Day 3 Kayaking  Water bottle  Comfortable shoes or water shoes  Water wear or shorts/tee shirt  Sweat pants (for afterward)  Warm jacket  Camera (optional and in waterproof protection such as a Ziploc bag) Trip Home  Water bottle

Remember to bring a positive attitude everywhere you go 