The Academy is open, 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: Sink your teeth into a new dinosaur-themed activity pack!
Science @ Home: Dinosaurs
Romp, stomp, and roar with prehistoric dinosaurs in this collection of dino-themed activities for ages 4-8.
Marine Mammal Identification Masterclass
A harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) rests onshore at Elkhorn Slough.
Learn how to identify marine mammals in this free, three-part virtual masterclass hosted by Academy scientists.
Science @ Home: Rainforests
Ascend into the rainforest canopy for a week of science crafts, activities, coloring, and videos for ages 4-8.
New Science Profiles
Learn more about each of the 23 LGBTQ+ women and gender minority scientists of color profiled in New Science.
Digital Membership
Become a charter Digital member for exclusive science programming and on-demand content for less than $7/month.
Watch: Our video collections are optimized for K-12, but binge-worthy for science-lovers of all ages.
Animal Webcams
Planetarium Programs (Livestreamed)
Join our planetarium presenters on Facebook for a tour of the Universe, every Wednesday at 4:30 pm PT.
Video Library
Press play on the latest discoveries, animal insights, and "aha!" moments from Academy scientists.
Academy Breakfast Club (Livestreamed)
Live, weekly mini-classes with Academy experts! Next up: A very special tour with Mammalogy's Moe Flannery.
Learn: Turn your living room into a classroom—or science lab!—with STEM activities and resources.
Skywatcher's Guide: October-December 2021
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
Meet Academy educators online from your home or classroom via interactive livestreams for K-8 students.
Science Lesson Plans
Find science activities to focus your field trip or lessons to integrate into your yearly curriculum.
Activities Using Household Materials
You already have everything you need to embark on a DIY science adventure! Includes activities for K-12.
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Play: Brain need a break? De-stress with these digital delights. (Warning: You may still learn something.)
BigPicture: Natural World Photography
Hope in a Burned Plantation by Jo-Anne McArthur // Grand Prize winner
Be transported around the world in an exhibit of the year's best nature, wildlife, and conservation photography.
Downloadable Zoom Backgrounds
Download over a dozen beautiful Academy-themed video and photo backgrounds to spruce up your digital habitat.
Cornucopia
In this game, students level up the farm with green technology to meet the space and water needs of their crops.
Seek by iNaturalist
This kid-friendly app makes citizen science simple and fun. Earn badges for your plant and animal observations!
