Welcome Teachers. Soon you'll be able to treat your students to a visit to the new California Academy of Sciences, where a degree means Fahrenheit or Celsius, schools are under water, and everyone's in a class, including those with feathers, scales, and exoskeletons!
Coming Soon!
- Fun pre- and post-visit activities
- Self-guided exhibit materials — from scavenger hunts to sketching exercises
- New docent-led classes on exhibit themes
- Hands-on classroom lessons — check out the sample below!
Sample Lesson: Build a Borneo Glider
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Preview a new rainforest activity for 4th to 8th graders: |
Teacher Workshops
There's a full menu of workshops and symposia starting in the Fall. The first BioForum on September 13 focuses on "Energy Prospects in a Changing World."
Field Trips |
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The Academy will begin accepting Field Trip reservations in August for dates beginning in January, 2009. Questions?
(415) 379-8000
reservations@calacademy.org
Educational Resources |
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Stay tuned! By September, we will have updated and expanded this site to include a wide range of standards-based lesson plans and activities that will enhance student visits.
Oldies but Goodies |
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There is a long list of high quality resources and activities that have yet to be integrated into the new Teacher site. They still work though! Subjects covered include:
