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School Field Trips
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Field trips are available year-round for formal California school groups of students in grades pre-K through 12.
Setting Up Your Science Notebooks
Explore this section to learn the basics of setting up science notebooks with your students.
Introduction to the NGSS (grades K - 12)
Demystify the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in this beginner's-level workshop.
Anatomy of the DCIs
The Disciplinary Core Ideas prioritize moving away from the “mile wide, inch deep” model of science learning.
Featured Resources
Modeling Eclipses with Size and Distance Scales
How much space is truly in space? How does the distance between things affect the ways we see things?
How to Measure a Changing Climate
How do we know that the climate is changing? Climate scientists will give you the inside scoop.
Infographics & Visualizations
Popular Hubs
Professional Development
Dive into science content, engage in effective teaching pedagogy, and develop a sense of how science really works.
Teaching Resources for the Science Classroom
Whether you're looking for lesson plans, science videos, or distance learning programs, the Academy has teaching resources galore.
Science Video Vault
Browse our collection of educational videos to help your students visualize data and understand scientific and environmental concepts.
News & Special Offers
Informal Educator Workshops
Join our community of practice at the Academy! Reflect on your teaching practice all year long in 3 series.
Teacher Membership
Pre-K through 12th-grade teachers in California are eligible for special memberships to the Academy!
Pets in the Classroom Grant Program
Pets in the Classroom provides grants to teachers to purchase and maintain small animals in the classroom.
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Oct. 28: Bay Area Writing Project Fall Forum
How do we engage students as agents of their own change? Join BAWP's Fall Forum: Writing as Civic Engagement.
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SFUSD Earth Day Every Day Challenge 2017-2018
Your school could receive a cash prize by participating in sustainability-related activities! Game on.
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