Agmt 2003 San Leandro Unified School District SLUSD (3)

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• Provide specialty educational materials and programs in science, environmental studies, marine biology, ecology, and nature, due to proximity of the branch location to the San Leandro Marina on San Francisco Bay. B. Science Specialty Education Center and Special Library Services San Leandro Bayside Education Center. As a result of the Needs Assessment, the City will utilize the San Leandro Bayside Education Center at the Mulford-Marina Branch Library for joint Library/School educational purposes. The Education Center will feature materials, programs, activities, and exhibits designed to inspire a sense of ]earning, appreciation, and understanding of science, nature, and the environment. The comprehensive programs will meet the California and San Leandro Unified School District Science Curriculum Standards for grades K-5. Monarch Butterfly Program. The City of San Leandro Recreation and Human Services Department has established a Monarch Butterfly Program at the Monarch Bay Golf Course adjacent to the Mulford-Marina Branch Library. School classes from throughout the City participate in this program, which begins right on site at the Branch Library. San Leandro is an over wintering site for the thousands of migrating monarch butterflies appearing along the California coast. Most over wintering sites in California are on private property, however, the San Leandro site is available for class visits and public viewing. Migrating Birds Program. Over 150 geese migrate and land at Garfield School, the K- 5public school closest to the Mulford-Marina Branch Library. The school is currently engaged in programs and activities studying geese and their migration. The Library and the School will collaborate to provide materials, programs, and activities to support this educational opportunity. Bay Trail Field Trips. The San Leandro Shoreline Marshlands Bay Trail is along the San Leandro Marina. This San Leandro Shoreline Marshlands Enhancement Project was undertaken by the City of San Leandro to restore tidal action and enhance salt marsh habitat in the historic Roberts Landing area. Muted tidal action was restored to North Marsh and existing channels were enhanced in this marsh, and Roberts Landing Slough and Bunker Marsh were hydrologically connected to San Francisco Bay to create a fully operating tidal marsh. As part of this program, students can hike and explore, see the bay, the plant life, wetland habitats, tidal life, native plants, the salt marsh harvest mouse, shorebirds, waterfowl, and other avian species. Students will return to the Library for programs involving, wildlife, bay ecology, water pollution, bay front preservation, ecological systems, hydrology, vegetation and other educational experiences that will stimulate and foster environmental, plant, animal and avian hands-on learning. Collection of Subject Specialty Materials. As a result of the Needs Assessment, the City will provide an extensive collection of library materials in all formats encompassing Natural Sciences including, but not limited to Earth Science, Life Science, Botanical 3