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*In Person* Notebooks Outside (grades K-12)
Explore science notebooking as a tool for environmental learning. Takes place at SF Botanical Gardens.
Distance Learning
Meet Academy educators online from your home or classroom via interactive livestreams for K-8 students.
School Field Trips
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Field trips are available for California students, grades preK-12, attending with their classroom teacher.
Upcoming Teacher Workshops
*Online* Notebooks for Scientific Meaning-Making (grades K - 12)
Student notebook page
Practice using science notebooks to support growth of students’ agency, organization, and concept development.
*In Person* Engineering: Beyond Building Bridges (grades 4 - 12)
Engineering engages students in collaborative problem-solving. Discover how to apply it to any science topic.
*In Person* The ABCs of Hands-on, Minds-on Learning (grades K-12)
Discover a simple strategy for teaching hands-on investigations that build scientific knowledge and skills.
*Online* Talk, Write, Draw: Tools for Meaning-Making in Science (grades 4 - 12)
photo credit: Bruce Matsunaga CC BY 2.0
Explore strategies that help students make sense of science and take ownership of their learning.
*In Person* Elevate Your PD Facilitation
Learn strategies for creating high quality professional learning experiences for teachers.
From Our "Elevate Your Facilitation" Toolkit
Our Teacher Professional Development Principles
Read the reasoning behind the principles that guide our work in facilitating learning experiences for teachers.
Establish Positive Culture
Learn about how to cultivate a positive culture that supports valuable learning experiences for adults.
Design Instruction
How can you design your PD to encourage learning in adults, and help teachers translate this to their classroom?
Popular Hubs
Science Notebook Corner
Sample our easy-to-implement strategies and lessons to bring science notebooking into your classroom or home!
Science Lesson Plans
Find science activities to focus your field trip or lessons to integrate into your yearly curriculum.
Science Video Vault
Our educational videos help students visualize data and understand scientific and environmental concepts.
Featured Resources
NGSS Demystified
Need help with planning professional development around the Next Generation Science Standards? Look no further.
Science Films for the Classroom
No planetarium? No problem. We've made some of our award-winning dome shows available to enjoy from home.
Teacher Membership
Pre-K through 12th-grade teachers in California are eligible for special memberships to the Academy!