Welcome Educators!

In service of the Academy's core mission - to explore, explain and protect the natural world - we've significantly expanded our range of teacher and student offerings. Plan the perfect field trip (including a visit to the Academy's Koret-Taube Education Center!), check out our new curriculum-based resources, browse our growing catalog of classes and workshops, and connect and share ideas with other educators. If you have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to

In the Teachers' Lounge

Female vocalizations in birds June 27, 2009

Female birds sing too. A reminder from a reader not to focus only on males. More

Bird of the Month: Which hummingbird did we spot? May 29, 2009

What hummingbird is black all over with a shiny red head? More

11 Citizen Science Projects in the Bay Area May 18, 2009

Get your students involved in one of our favorite citizen sciences projects in the Bay Area. Want to monitor bees, frogs, birds, or galaxies? Check it out

Special Programs

Careers in Science
Know a teen with a passion for science? Learn more about our high school internship program. Applications available Spring, 2009.

FIELD TRIPS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010

Mark your calendars! Open registration begins Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Save specific inquiries until details are posted on this site in mid-August 2009. Registration is not available online or via email, and early requests will not be taken. Just kick back and enjoy your summer!

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SCIENCE IN THE PARK

This summer, from June 15-19, 2009, Academy educators will once again partner with our friends from the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society to teach the science of nature journaling in Golden Gate Park. Appropriate for K-5 teachers, this popular program will focus on forest environments both local and exotic. Learn more

In The News: Academy & Google!

Explore the latest version of Google Earth with your students. The Academy has created new layers of content, including a student quiz and a tour of the Philippine Coral Reef

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FEATURED RESOURCES

Lemurs and the Like
Grades: 3-8
Exhibit: Islands of Evolution

Worlds in Comparison
Grades: 4-12
Exhibit: Planetarium

KORET-TAUBE EDUCATION CENTER

We proudly recognize Koret Foundation and Taube Philanthropies for their generous support of the Academy and
its education programs.