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Borrow a kit full of hands-on science materials to use in your classroom! Available for grades K-12, kits include lesson plans, educational games, specimens, books, DVDs, and more.
Due to limited staff, we have decided to pause our Classroom Kits and Kit Training Workshops until further notice. We deeply appreciate your understanding and we look forward to continuing our program when we are able.
Kit Training Workshops
We tend to offer a select number of Kit Training Workshops at the Academy during the fall semester. Reserve your spot online, and you'll become eligible to rent that Classroom Kit for use with your students!
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What are Classroom Kits?
Kits are portable suitcases filled with all the materials you need to do fun, engaging science activities in your classroom. You can rent them for 3 weeks at a time, picking up your kit at the museum and returning it at any point before the due date.
Classroom kits include complete lesson plans, specimens, background information, hands-on activities, educational games, books, DVDs, and more!
Classroom Kit Menu
- Astronomy Kit (grades 5 - 8)
- Coral Reefs - Science & Conservation (grades 3 - 7)
- Evolution (grades 7 - 12)
- Geology (grades 2 - 5)
- Geology (grades 6 - 12)
- Owl Pellets and Beyond (grades K - 8)
- Rainforests of the World (grades K - 3)
- Rainforests of the World (grades 4 - 8)
- Skulls: A Study in Structure and Function (grades K - 8)
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How does the Classroom Kit program work?
Who is eligible to rent a kit?
Educators who have participated in a workshop for a kit are eligible to rent one. During the workshop, you will participate in the kit activities, explore the science content, and learn about methods for using the materials to engage your students in science.
How do I participate in a training workshop?
We have historically offered a select number of Kit Training workshops at the Academy in the fall semester. We are unsure when these trainings might be relaunched. Thanks for your understanding!
Okay, I'm trained in my preferred kit. How can I reserve it today?
The Classroom Kit program is on hold for fall 2021.
Once the kit is reserved, you can pick it up at the California Academy of Sciences and return it to us 2-3 weeks later (length of lending time depends on the kit). The lending fee is $30 per kit.
Do the kits support any standards?
Yes, most of our kits support implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Science is brought to life through engaging opportunities for hands-on learning. We are in the process of updating each kit for the NGSS.
Can I purchase a kit?
Unfortunately, most kits are full of specimens and special materials that are not mass-produced. Teachers must pick up their kit at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA. If you live far away, consider the kits and curriculum that we offer nationwide through Science Action Club!
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What’s that red dot in the night sky? Discover Mars with our Astronomy kit. Updated curriculum supports NGSS.
Examine rocks and minerals, explore the rock cycle, and trace the mineral resources used in everyday life.
Explore the amazing coral reef ecosystem through hands-on activities and games. Why are reefs so important?
Explore the hidden processes of our planet with hands-on, minds-on activities.
Explore the tropical rainforests of Borneo, Madagascar, Costa Rica, and the Amazon!
Use observation and hands-on exploration to study mammals of California. Updated curriculum supports NGSS.
Bring the rainforest to life in your classroom! Explore soil, animal adaptations, and plant-animal interactions.
Dissect an owl pellet and glimpse the life history of these amazing animals. Updated curriculum supports NGSS.
Bring evolution to life with activities that explore genetic variation, natural selection, adaptation, and more.