We've compiled a selection of grade-appropriate offerings to make it easy for you to browse Academy opportunities and classroom resources.
Distance Learning Programs
Waddle like a Penguin (Grades K - 3)
© CliftonBeard
Learn how the unique adaptations of African Penguins help them to survive in their ocean habitat.
Penguins: Wings, Beaks, and Feathers, Oh My!
Join us on April 25th for a live broadcast to celebrate World Penguin Day with our South African Penguin Colony.
Selected Science Lesson Plans
Notice and Wonder
© nutmeg 66
How can you turn a snail, worm, or roly-poly into an object of inquiry for a young learner? Ask a few questions!
Jungle Layers
© Luke Mackin
What are the different layers in a rainforest? Learn about them with a fun Jungle Layers song!
What Would Happen?
© Cletus Lee
You can make and test predictions using the simplest of invertebrates.
Make Your Own Antelope Horns
© JokeKok
With just a few supplies from home, you can make a twisty set of bongo antelope horns in a heartbeat.
What Color is Your Leaf?
Students head outside to look closely for patterns of leaves in a shady environment vs. a sunny environment.
Science Lesson Plans for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Look through the collection of Academy-designed science lesson plans for kindergarten and 1st grade.
Programs for Your Field Trip to the Academy
Sun, Moon, and Stars
© Callum Hayton
This show is offered most Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 am throughout the school year.
School Field Trips
© Mario Sánchez Prada
Field trips are available year-round for formal California school groups of students in grades pre-K through 12.
Classroom Kits for Bay Area Teachers
Rainforests of the World (Grades K - 3)
Bring the rainforest to life in your classroom! Explore soil, animal adaptations, and plant-animal interactions.
Owl Pellets and Beyond (Grades K - 8)
Dissect an owl pellet and glimpse the life history of these amazing animals. Updated curriculum supports NGSS.
Skulls: A Study in Structure and Function (Grades K - 8)
Use observation and hands-on exploration to study mammals of California. Updated curriculum supports NGSS.
Professional Learning for You
Setting Up Your Science Notebooks
Explore this section to learn the basics of setting up science notebooks with your students.
NGSS Demystified
Need help with planning professional development around the Next Generation Science Standards? Look no further.
Teacher Workshop Catalog
Check out the range of workshops we have offered recently. Contact us to provide PD for your school team!
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