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    Classroom view of our Earth Day program.
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Connect virtually with Academy educators from your home or classroom! Distance Learning livestreams bring our experts, animals, and collections to students over the internet—and all programs remain free of charge during the pandemic.

Free livestreams for K-8 students nationwide

Academy educators holding puppets used in Distance Learning programs.

Our programs are open to all K-8 students wherever they are set up to engage in remote learning this year—be that in a classroom, at home, in a learning pod, or at a community learning hub.

Each livestream is a lesson taught by professional educators, which is broadcast for free to YouTube. Events feature hands-on activities or kinesthetic movement that students can do at home while tuning in. Teachers or adult guardians must register in advance for their student(s) to participate.

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Register now for upcoming livestreams—all free of charge!

Programs are designed to serve specific grade levels, yet are welcome to all who register.

February 3-18, 2021 | 3-part series: Life in a Museum (Grades 3-5)
11 am PT on Wednesdays for English-only presentation
11 am PT on Thursdays for English-Spanish bilingual presentation

  • Looking closely at exhibits, collections, and the science behind them, students will build skills that help them collect and share information, just like our Academy scientists.

February 10, 2021 | Live Q&A with Astronomy Experts (Grades 6-8)
10:30 am PT for English-only presentation

  • After watching a recording of the ‘Our Solar System and Beyond’ planetarium show at a time that fits your schedule, join us for a Q&A livestream where astronomy experts answer questions submitted in advance by students around the country.

February 11, 2021 | Penguins: Will You Be My Valentine? (Grades K-2)
10 am PT for English-only presentation
11 am PT for Spanish-only presentation

  • Learn what goes into a day of making sure our penguin colony has all they need to live a happy life at the Academy.

February 17, 2021 | Live Q&A with Astronomy Experts (Grades 3-5)
10:30 am PT for English-only presentation

  • After watching a recording of the ‘Motions of the Solar System’ planetarium show at a time that fits your schedule, join us for a Q&A livestream where astronomy experts answer questions submitted in advance by students around the country.

February 24, 2021 | Science Storytime: Shine and Seek (Grades K-2)
10:30am PT for English-only presentation

  • Join us for storytime as we read together 'Moonbear's Shadow' by Frank Asch to explore shadows. Then we'll use our own flashlights and toys to explore how shadows change during the day, and see if we can make some funny shadows ourselves at home!

March 4, 2021 | Live Q&A with Astronomy Experts (Grades 6-8)
10:30 am PT for English-only presentation

  • After watching a recording of the ‘Our Solar System and Beyond’ planetarium show at a time that fits your schedule, join us for a Q&A livestream where astronomy experts answer questions submitted in advance by students around the country.

March 10-25, 2021 | 3-part series: Coastal Redwoods (Grades 3-5)
10 am PT on Wednesdays for English-only presentation
10 am PT on Thursdays for English-Spanish bilingual presentation

  • In a revised version of this popular series from fall 2020, we’ll unlock the secrets of how redwoods are able to live for so long and get so big!

    March 18, 2021 | Science Storytime: Shine and Seek (Grades K-2)
    10:30am PT for English-only presentation

    • Join us for storytime as we read together 'Moonbear's Shadow' by Frank Asch to explore shadows. Then we'll use our own flashlights and toys to explore how shadows change during the day, and see if we can make some funny shadows ourselves at home!

    March 25, 2021 | Live Q&A with Astronomy Experts (Grades 3-5)
    10:30 am PT for English-only presentation

    • After watching a recording of the ‘Motions of the Solar System’ planetarium show at a time that fits your schedule, join us for a Q&A livestream where astronomy experts answer questions submitted in advance by students around the country.

    **Note: We’re busy developing new programs for later this spring. To get word in your inbox when new programs launch, sign up for our Educator Enews!

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    Who participates in Distance Learning from the Academy?

    Map of the schools in the United States who participated in Distance Learning programs from 2014-2020.

    Classrooms, libraries, and homeschool families have connected with our educators. We've served groups from around the county, and have even delivered programs to students abroad!

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    Recordings from Fall 2020

    Click on a program title, and then on the "Recording" tab of the program website.

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    GRADES 6-8

     

     

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