The Academy has reopened, but our commitment to digital access is still going strong. Explore this page for an eclectic array of science-centric games, videos, and DIY projects to help you stay learning and engaged, wherever you are.
This week: Discover the art of science at this week's NightSchool.
NightSchool: Illustrating Science
Learn how visual artists have helped further our understanding of the unseeable, from the 1500s to today.
Animal Webcams
My Backyard
The world right outside your door is surprisingly wild. Become a backyard naturalist with over two dozen activities for kids ages 4-8.
Planetarium Programs (Livestreamed)
Join our planetarium presenters on Facebook for interstellar insights and activities from the final frontier.
Spring Forward: A Science Soiree
Continue your Earth Day celebration after sunset at a virtual event debuting the Academy's bold new initiatives.
Watch: Our video collections are optimized for K-12, but binge-worthy for science-lovers of all ages.
Best of 2020 Livestreams
75+ episodes and 9 months later, we're humbly highlighting 10 of 2020's most popular livestreams. Enjoy!
Academy Breakfast Club (Livestreamed)
Live, weekly mini-classes with Academy experts! More episodes coming soon.
Big Astronomy
Explore Chile’s giant telescopes in the Academy’s newest planetarium show, livestreaming every Wednesday.
Science Films for the Classroom
No planetarium? No problem. We've made some of our award-winning dome shows available to enjoy from home.
Learn: Turn your living room into a classroom—or science lab!—with STEM activities and resources.
Skywatcher's Guide: January-March 2021
Geminid meteor shower, 2012 © Mike Lewinski
Know what's up with Morrison Planetarium's Skywatcher's Guide—a quarterly compendium of heavenly happenings.
Distance Learning
Meet Academy educators online from your home or classroom via interactive livestreams for K-8 students.
Science Lesson Plans
Find science activities to focus your field trip or lessons to integrate into your yearly curriculum.
Activities Using Household Materials
You already have everything you need to embark on a DIY science adventure! Includes activities for K-12.
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Play: Brain need a break? De-stress with these digital delights. (Warning: You may still learn something.)
BigPicture: Natural World Photography
Experience an awe-inspiring exhibit of 2020's best nature, wildlife, and conservation photography.
Downloadable Zoom Backgrounds
New year, new backgrounds! Download four beautiful new video backgrounds to spruce up your digital habitat.
Cornucopia
In this game, students level up the farm with green technology to meet the space and water needs of their crops.
Seek by iNaturalist
This kid-friendly app makes citizen science simple and fun. Earn badges for your plant and animal observations!
