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.
Art Inspiring Action, CalCoast as your Muse
©Gardner Symons
During this free online program, we will see how scientists create and use art inspired by our California Coast.
Professional Development @ the Academy
Rainforest Kit Training (grades K - 3)
© Tyler Christensen
Join us to explore the Rainforest Kit and become eligible to borrow this hands-on classroom resource.
Introduction to the NGSS (grades K - 12)
Demystify the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in this beginner's-level workshop.
Exploring Phenomena: Using Science to Figure Things Out (grades K-12)
Learn more about “real-world phenomena” and how they anchor learning in science and engineering.
NGSS Spotlight: Connecting with the Crosscutting Concepts (grades K - 12)
Crosscutting Concept #1: Patterns. Image (c) Nigel Howe
Explore the Crosscutting Concepts in this intermediate level NGSS workshop.
Experiencing the Levels of Inquiry (grades K-12)
© Ron Decloux
Be a learner and design your own inquiry project during this two-day, immersive workshop!
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 10:30am through June 2018.
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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