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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This artist conception depicts an immense web of dark matter connecting galaxy clusters, constituting approximately 85 percent of the Universe.

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

Unveiling a Dark Universe: from Tiny Galaxies to Cosmic Maps

Mon. Feb. 6th at 7:30 pm - Planetarium

Discover the dark Universe, guided by Stanford cosmologist Risa Wechsler.
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Science Classes and Courses

San Francisco Master Birder Program

Wed. Feb. 8th at 6:30 pm

The 2023 Master Birder Program is now accepting applications! Hurry—this flock fills up fast.
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Teacher Workshops

*In Person* Let's Talk About It: Science Talk for All Learners (Grades 3-12)

Sat. Mar. 4th at 9:00 am - Classroom

Prime your students for meaningful science conversations with a slew of new talk strategies.
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Teacher Workshops

*In Person* Notebooks Outside (grades K - 12)

Sat. Mar. 11th at 9:00 am

Explore science notebooking as a tool for environmental learning.
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Teacher Workshops

*Online* Exploring your Environment with Math and Science (Grades 3-8)

Sat. Mar. 18th at 9:00 am

Get outside and explore the intersection of math and science.