The Academy has reopened, but our commitment to digital access is still going strong. Explore this page for an eclectic array of science-centric games, videos, and DIY projects to help you stay learning and engaged, wherever you are.

This week's livestreams (all times PT):

This week: Space out with an all-star assemblage of Mars experts during NightSchool.

NightSchool: Missions to Mars

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April 8 at 7:00 pm

With multiple spacecraft headed to the Red Planet this year, we’re taking a look at missions past and future.

Animal Webcams

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Frolic with our penguins, soar with our stingrays, dive our coral reef, or visit the Farallones via live webcam.

My Backyard

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The world right outside your door is surprisingly wild. Become a backyard naturalist with over two dozen activities for kids ages 4-8.

Spring Forward: A Science Soiree

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April 22 at 7:00 pm

Continue your Earth Day celebration after sunset at a virtual event debuting the Academy's bold new initiatives.

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Watch: Our video collections are optimized for K-12, but binge-worthy for science-lovers of all ages.

Best of 2020 Livestreams

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75+ episodes and 9 months later, we're humbly highlighting 10 of 2020's most popular livestreams. Enjoy!

Big Astronomy

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Explore Chile’s giant telescopes in the Academy’s newest planetarium show, livestreaming every Wednesday.

Learn: Turn your living room into a classroom—or science lab!—with STEM activities and resources.

Skywatcher's Guide: January-March 2021

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Geminid meteor shower, 2012 © Mike Lewinski

Know what's up with Morrison Planetarium's Skywatcher's Guide—a quarterly compendium of heavenly happenings.

Distance Learning

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Meet Academy educators online from your home or classroom via interactive livestreams for K-8 students.

Science Lesson Plans

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Find science activities to focus your field trip or lessons to integrate into your yearly curriculum.

Play: Brain need a break? De-stress with these digital delights. (Warning: You may still learn something.)

Downloadable Zoom Backgrounds

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New year, new backgrounds! Download four beautiful new video backgrounds to spruce up your digital habitat.

Cornucopia

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Cornucopia game

In this game, students level up the farm with green technology to meet the space and water needs of their crops.

Seek by iNaturalist

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This kid-friendly app makes citizen science simple and fun. Earn badges for your plant and animal observations!

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