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Please note: The rainforest will be closed for maintenance January 22-24.
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Welcome, homeschoolers far and wide! For your convenience, we've listed some of the many resources and opportunities that might be of most interest to those learning science at home, or those using the Academy as their science classroom.
Visiting the Academy
We invite your family to visit the Academy again and again, at your own pace.
Homeschooling families can visit the museum throughout the year, on your schedule:
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Check out a Family Membership pass at your local library through Discover & Go.
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Visit as a Youth Group at discounted rates on any day of the week!
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Attend a Quarterly Free Day, which fall on Sundays four times per year.
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Look up your Neighborhood Free Weekends, if your family resides in San Francisco.
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Pay-as-you-go with our new Annual Membership Subscription.
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Live, Interactive Learning
We invite homeschoolers to participate in our new Virtual Programs and Special Live Events! Waddle like a penguin, ask questions of a coral reef diver, or make detailed observations of mammal skulls. Homeschoolers can connect from anywhere over the internet to interact with Academy educators and experts.
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Mar 21, 2019: Your class can connect with Academy educators to explore if weather and climate are the same.
Feb 7, 2019: Students can join us in a FREE online program as we build skills for spotting birds!
April 19 & 22: Celebrate Earth Day by designing solutions around human food use to benefit Earth's ecosystems.
Design solutions to benefit Earth's ecosystems in this interactive virtual program!
May 10, 2019: We will be celebrating Astronomy Day as we use hands-on models to explore asteroids and comets!
Jan 18, 2019: We celebrated Penguin Awareness Day by reading about Pierre with an Academy Educator! Grades TK-2
As astronomers, students will use hands-on models to explore asteroids and comets in this online program!
Explore the adaptations for eating in some amazing rainforest animals and closely observe the skulls of a few!
Learn how the unique adaptations of African Penguins help them to survive in their ocean habitat.
Online Courses & Science News
Created by Academy educators and scientists, the following are excellent resources for educators interested in improving their own science content knowledge, or students old enough to jump in on their own.
iTunes U Courses
What are earthquakes? How does the process of science really work? Dive deep into these topics with free courses designed with our partners at KQED and UCMP.
Biodiversity
Drawing on the deep knowledge of Academy scientists, educators, and video producers, this seven-part course explains biodiversity and its importance throughout the world.
The TASC Force combines performance, public speaking, and science content to create innovative public programs.
The Academy provides a variety of out-of-school-time programs for middle and high school-aged youth.
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Penguins+Pajamas Sleepovers
Penguins+Pajamas Sleepovers
Want to do something extra special? Bring your kids to a Penguins+Pajamas Sleepover to curl up alongside our animals! Tickets for event dates through June 2019 are now on sale.
