Weather and Climate
Overview
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is a great place to observe weather. Located near downtown Los Angeles, this urban park offers a 360 degree view of the Los Angeles Basin from the mighty Pacific Ocean to the majestic surrounding mountains and the city below. Your students will have the opportunity to interact with our distance learning specialists to learn about weather, climate and the story of this unique place perched above one of the largest urban hubs in California. 
Subject Area
Science (see Content Standards for specific information)
Grade Levels
5th Grade
Number of Lessons & Time Required
2 In Class Lessons (45-50 minutes each)
1 Videoconference Lesson from Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook (45-50 minutes)
Academic Contributors
Robert Jeffers
Environmental Stewardship Lead Teacher
Dorsey High School, Los Angeles Unified School District
Stacey Vigallon
Director of Interpretation
Los Angeles Audubon
Sponsors
The Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook PORTS Program is made possible by a generous grant from the Toyota USA Foundation and by the California State Parks Foundation.
Related Pages
LESSONS
Lesson One-Exploring Weather
Lesson Two-Learning About Climate Change
Videoconference Lesson-Real Time Observations
TO SCHEDULE THIS PROGRAM
Kristen Perry
Interpreter I
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
310-558-5557
kristen.perry@parks.ca.gov
Brad Krey
PORTS Program Coordinator
Southern California
619-228-6785
brad.krey@parks.ca.gov
Program Availability: Monday - Friday Starting September 10th
PORTS Registration Form (PDF)