Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead

Overview

Led by the San Dieguito River Park, students learn what it was like to be a  pioneering family in San Diego and the importance of the natural environment  in daily living. At Sikes, students participate in a series of activities designed to teach them about daily life in the late 1800s including gardening, making butter,  and 19^th century laundry. Students also learn about the importance of water to  the pioneers and test the quality of the water from the farmstead’s on-site well.

Objectives

Students will:

• learn about the role water and the San Dieguito River play in agriculture in the San Pasqual Valley;
• learn about the role the San Pasqual Valley played in early California history, such as the Mexican-American War;
• learn about and gain an appreciation for the difficulties and challenges of the lives of pioneer farming families in the San Pasqual Valley, such as the Sikes family; and
• learn how the family coped with water issues throughout the seasons.

Acknowledgments

Made possible by a grant from The San Diego Foundation

Material compiled by:

The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy

The San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority

The Volcan Mountain Foundation

San Diego Archaeological Center

Material generously contributed by:

The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy

California Performance Expectations & Dimensions 

Note: This program can assist with meeting the following Performance  Expectations and Dimensions from California’s Next Generation Science  Standards (NGSS). 

Grades 6-8: MS-ESS3-1; MS-ESS3-2; MS-ESS3-3; MS-ESS3-4; MS-ESS3-5; MS-LS2-1; S LS2-2; MS-LS2-3; MS-LS2-4; MS-LS2-5. 

Grades 9-12: HS-LS2-6; HS-LS2-8; HS-LS4-6; HS-ESS2-5; HS-ESS3-1; HS- HS-ESS3-4; HS ESS3-6.