33 47.16 N 118 17.78W Elevation: 0 m

Field Site:C		Protocols:
Harbor Regional Park		This is a list of protocols that can be done at this community field site. GLOBE in the City summarized protocols are in hypertext. In parentheses are the learning activities that you may consider doing at this site.
Contact Person: Ken Malloy/Harbor Regional Park 25820 Vermont Ave. Harbor City, CA 90710 (310)548-7515		Cloud Type Observation, Cloud Cover Observation, Rainfall Measurement, Current Temperature Max/Min. Gravimetric Soil Moisture Protocol, Infiltration, Soil Temperature Alkalinity, Dissolved Oxygen, Electrical Conductivity, Nitrate, pH, Water Sampling, Water Transparency, Water Temperature
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It is anticipated that the teacher will combine a visit to the Harbor Regional Park with an earlier visit to the San Pedro Science Center located less than a mile away. Atmosphere Protocol equipment is located at that site while HRP provides an excellent site to run the Hydrology protocols. SPSC must be contacted before attempting a visit, however, HRP has no such requirement, as there is no contact person.
Hours open: 8am-4:30pm Cost of admission: N/A Handicap access: Yes Restrooms: Outhouses are available but are poorly maintained, try to use the facilities at the San Pedro Science Center which are superior. Telephones: None. Food availability: None. Water: Best to bring your own drinking water. Equipment needed at site: None provided at site. All equipment must be procured by your school or checked out first from the San Pedro Science Center. Check each protocol for a specific list of necessary equipment. What you should know before you go: Teachers should adequately familiarize their students with the protocols in class and teach the ecological big picture for each protocol attempted. Pitfalls: There is no hazardous chemical dump at the site so be prepared to take your chemical waste back to your school to dispose of in the appropriate manner (use a polyethylene bottle to store your liquid waste that is clearly marked WASTE). This is a popular local park and as such experiences a high volume of users throughout the week. There is no way to guarantee that there will be free park benches available when you get there. Also, only children who understand the dangers of drowning and can be trusted to take the appropriate precautions near the lakeshore should be allowed to approach the lakeshore, and then only with proper adult supervision, there is no lifeguard on duty. Safety precautions: There exists a drowning hazard around the lakeshore and chemical hazards associated with almost all the hydrology protocols. Examine each protocol carefully to ensure that you bring all the necessary safety equipment and are comfortable with all safety and emergency procedures. Harbor Regional Park is located across the street from Kaiser Hospital Emergency Room. Site profile by Jim Isaac & Kurt Stenzel 7/99
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