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The Enhanced Museum
Visits for Students Program

The Rock Program

Greetings San Francisco 4th and 5th Grade Teachers and Administrators,

We are excited to welcome you, your students and their families to the Enhanced Museum Visits for Students Program. Generously funded by Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock, this program is open to all 4th and 5th grade classes within San Francisco County lines.

Each of the following FREE features are built into the field trip program to support and enrich the museum experience for teachers, students and families:

  • Bus transportation, if desired, for school groups not within walking distance
  • Teacher workshops that highlight exhibit themes and educational resources (required for first time participants, optional for repeat teachers)
  • Educational programs designed to enhance the museum visit fieldtrip for your students
  • A student pass entitling each student unlimited free admission through August 31, 2013
  • A one-time free family pass with a science activity book for each student valid through August 31, 2013

Applications for the 2012-13 school year field trip programs are being accepted starting April 30, 2012. To apply, please prepare up to 10 dates you are available to come on a fieldtrip and prioritize your program choices. Check our calendar! Each teacher may also apply for a buddy teacher from their school. Please do not submit multiple applications for the same teacher or class.

Educational Programs

Each program can be delivered for one class of up to 35 students. Select a program from among the following topics:

African Biomes: Adaptations, Food Webs and Sustainability

Field Trip Program

Teacher Workshops (choose one for free):

Teacher Resources

Related Exhibits

California Geology: Rocks, Minerals and Human Uses

Field Trip Program

Teacher Workshops (choose one for free):

Teacher Resources

Coral Reef: Structure, Symbiosis and Conservation

Field Trip Program

Teacher Workshops (choose one for free):

Teacher Resources

Related Exhibits

Ocean Shells: Animals, People and Climate Change

Field Trip Program

Teacher Workshops (choose one for free):

Teacher Resources

Related Exhibits

Planetarium Student Show: A Tour of Our Solar System

Field Trip Program

Teacher Workshops (choose one for free):

Teacher Resources

Plants: Carbon, Energy, and Sustainability

Field Trip Program

Teacher Workshops (choose one for free):

Teacher Resources

Related Exhibits

Tropical Rainforests: Animal-Plant Relationships and Biodiversity

This program can also be delivered in Spanish!

Field Trip Program

Teacher Workshops (choose one for free):

Teacher Resources

Related Exhibits

ROCK PROGRAM

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ESSENTIAL PRINTABLES

Here you'll find convenient resources to print before your trip.

To find an activity or scavenger hunt with a focused learning objective, browse through our Lesson Plan Database.

FAMILY SCIENCE

Family Science Adventure Guide
The California Academy of Sciences supports family learning. All students participating in this program will receive a Family Science Activity Guide along with a free pass to visit the Academy.

COMMENTS & QUESTIONS

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