Lectures & Workshops | California Academy of Sciences

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Astronomy Lectures

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Mind-expanding talks and presentations by the brightest stars in the field of astronomy.

General Lectures

General Lectures

The Academy regularly brings brilliant speakers to the Academy to lecture on everything from anthropology to zoology.

Teachers at the Skulls Classroom Kit Workshop

Teacher Workshops

We host virtual PD on Zoom, as well as in-person workshops at our museum in San Francisco.

Science Classes and Courses

Science Classes and Courses

Deepen your connection to the natural world with an Academy science class.

Upcoming

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Teacher Workshops

Talk, Write, Draw: Tools for Meaning Making in Science *Online* (grades 4 - 12)

Sat. Dec. 3rd at 9:00 am

*Online Workshop* Discover strategies to support student-centered science learning online and in person.
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This image by Anthony Longman and Trans Astronautica Corporation depicts one possible technique for collecting water from asteroids.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Asteroid Mining: Stepping Stones to Solar System Exploration

Mon. Dec. 5th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Discover the potential rewards of asteroid mining from University of Hawaii astronomer Dr. Robert Jedicke.