The Academy is open for members only every Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 am and Sunday from 10-11 am. Watch as a diver plunges into one of the world's deepest living coral reef tanks. Daily, 11:30 am and ...

Students will explore tectonic plate boundaries and different types of seismic waves generated by earthquakes.

Next Generation Science Standards: MS-LS1.A, MS-LS1.C, HS-LS1.A, HS-LS1.C (DCIs); Systems, Scale, Energy and Matter (CCCs) Take a journey inside a leaf of a redwood tree! Enter the stoma and view the ...

Although we make every attempt to provide reliable taxonomic, biological, distribution and ecological data, we cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy of these data. Identifications are provisional and ...

We've learned through experience how important it is to set aside time to introduce your students to notebooks as a scientific tool. Dedicating just a little bit of class time builds student ownership ...

Step in and hang on as our earthquake simulator recreates California's powerful 1906 and 1989 quakes.

The Academy’s iconic Living Roof is more than a beautiful architectural feature; it's critical to the building’s heating and cooling efficiency. The six inches of soil substrate on the roof acts as ...

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Using sketching to capture changes over time, details, and for meaning making Tips on how to get students sketching in the classroom An example story from a real classroom Because we know teachers ...

The close association between the disciplines of Geology and Invertebrate Zoology goes back to the early days of the Academy, when invertebrate collections made from living material were accumulated ...

Our programs are open to all K-8 students wherever they are set up to engage in learning during the school day. Each livestream is a lesson taught by professional educators, which is broadcast for ...