Explore Stockton with one of our many Virtual Field Trips!
Unbound Stockton believes all our students should have the access and opportunity to learn and explore their community. Regardless of virtual learning, transportation, or prior experiences, all our students should see their community as their classroom. Any teacher or community member is welcome to use these pre-made lesson plans to highlight various Stockton organizations and experiences, that are not only standards and grade-level aligned but also include a hands-on activity.
If you would like to collaborate in the creation of a virtual field trip lesson plan with you or your organization, please reach out to info.unboundstockton@gmail.com
Virtual Field Trips
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Plants In Our World - PUENTES Boggs Tract Farm
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about PUENTES-Boggs Tract Community Farm, a Stockton based organization that’s mission is to develop farming in urban communities
Students will answer the guiding question, “How would our lives be different without plants?” while also learning about how plants come in many different shapes and sizes.
Introduction to 3D Printing - Hatch Workshop
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about the Hatch workshop, a Stockton based organization that offers education and training in fine crafts and design.
Students will learn about 3D Printing - How it works and how it can be used to make our world better.
Introduction to Sculling - Delta Sculling Center
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about the Delta Sculling Center, a Stockton based organization that provides access to fitness, and recreation through the sport of sculling.
Students will learn about the benefits of sculling on the mind and body.
Introduction to Papermaking - Tuleburg Press
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about The Write Place, an independent publishing company that works to mentor and support writers in San Joaquin County.
Students will learn about the art of bookmaking, the history of papermaking and printing, and creating and expressing themselves in their own personal booklets.
Photosynthesis Outdoors - Stockton Parks
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about Stockton’s San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation, home to dozens of attractions such as the Micke Grove Zoo and San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum.
Students will learn about the nature that surrounds them and the natural needs that living greenery needs to flourish.
Art and Identity - Haggin Museum
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about the Haggin Museum, a museum housed in an early-19th-century brick building and the centerpiece of Stockton’s Victory Park.
Students will learn about art and life in the 19th and early 20th century, and relate what they learn to the lives that they live today.
History and Identity -Stockton Sikh Temple
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about the Stockton Sikh Temple, the first Gurdwara Sahib that was built to serve the Sikh Sangat living in the United States.
Students will learn about the history of the temple along with how people can have differing opinions on certain subjects, along with learning about the use of political cartoons.
Building Community - Little Manila Rising
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about Little Manila Rising, an activist organization created in 1999 to prevent the demolition of the last remaining blocks of Stockton’s historic Little Manila neighborhood, in South Stockton.
Students will learn about identifying their own identities and how important they are to the community that surrounds them.
The Power of Mindfulness - The Catalyst
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about The Catalyst Arts and Wellness Studio, a Stockton based organization that provides art workshops as well as fitness and wellness classes.
Students will learn about the importance of keeping a healthy mind and body, and the exercises they can do to accomplish that.
Introduction to Sculpture-Making - Hatch Workshop
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about Hatch Workshop, a Stockton based organization that offers education and training in fine arts and design.
Students will learn about the process of designing and installing a public sculpture and use artistic and written media to design a sculpture of their own for the community.
Rap and Storytelling - Rhymosaurs
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about Rhymosaurs (a kids book series that blends dinosaurs and hip-hop to teach life lessons) and co-creators Orlando Molina aka “MC ZEPS '' and Charles Brian Ugas aka “oOge ''.
Students will learn about story-telling through rap, and how to incorporate literary devices such as, onomatopoeia, similes, metaphors, and homonyms.
Making Music - Loki Rhythm
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about Loki Rhythm, a local music group with the goal of designing music rooted deep in California cultural history.
Students will learn about drums, and make their own using materials they can find at home.
Students will learn music theory, and practice writing their own beats.
Mixology: The Art of Drink-Making - The Well
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about The Well, a public nonprofit focused on mentoring and vocational training of youth and young adults.
Students will learn about the scientific method and practice making hypotheses, recording observations, and drawing conclusions.
Students will learn about density and mixology, and use this knowledge to create their own Italian soda drinks.
Financial Literacy - Chase Bank
Lesson Objectives
Students will understand how a budget is created and how it can support good financial decision making.
Students will learn the difference between long-term and short-term goals when related to money.
Students will understand when to consider the role saving plays in financial planning.
Logo Design - The Well
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about The Well, a public nonprofit focused on mentoring and vocational training of youth and young adults.
Students will learn what a logo is and how it is used in business.
Students will learn how to create a logo that is designed specifically for a business.
Identity and Self Portraits - Colors and Canvas
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about Frida Kahlo and use artistic media to present their identity in the form of a self-portrait, similar to that of Frida Kahlo’s art style.
Storytime LIT-erature - Colleen Ray Books
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about the literary elements that make up a story, and practice making them by writing their own stories.
Small Business - Miracle Mile
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn what a small business is.
Students will research the difference between a big corporation and a small business.
Art and Mindfulness - ChalkWyld
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about ChalkWyld, the world’s first fully customizable backpack made with creativity and expression in mind.
Students will learn about the benefits of mindfulness and art in labeling and managing strong emotions.
Yoga Explorers - The Catalyst
Lesson Objectives
Students will learn about The Catalyst Arts and Wellness Center.
Students will learn about the benefits of regular yoga on the mind and body.
Special thanks to our lesson plan authors:
Cammie B.
Math & Special Education Teacher
Phillip C.
Math Teacher & Higher Ed Professional
Phillip M.
History Teacher & Director of Education
Raelin T.
Educator
Special thanks in partnership to the San Joaquin County Historical Museum who contributed research and partnership in the creation of several Virtual Field Trips
Produced and supported by the VELA Education Meet the Moment Grant.