Experience phenomenon-based learning, and gain strategies to anchor science learning in real-world phenomena.
Activate your intellect with an Academy lecture, workshop, or class.
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Mind-expanding talks and presentations by the brightest stars in the field of astronomy.
The Academy regularly brings brilliant speakers to the Academy to lecture on everything from anthropology to zoology.
We host virtual PD on Zoom, as well as in-person workshops at our museum in San Francisco.
Deepen your connection to the natural world with an Academy science class.
Upcoming
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Thu. Jun. 8th at 9:00 am -
Classroom
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Mon. Jun. 12th at 7:30 pm -
Planetarium
Dr. Ed Lu proposes a four-dimensional map of asteroid distribution to help protect Earth from impacts.
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Tue. Jun. 13th at 9:00 am -
Classroom
Go beyond stereotypical engineering activities and integrate this way of thinking across your curriculum.
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Wed. Jun. 28th at 9:00 am -
Classroom
Ignite your creativity, make art, and figure out how art and science build understanding of the natural world.
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Thu. Jul. 6th at 9:00 am
Discover a simple strategy for designing hands-on investigations that build scientific knowledge and skills.
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Thu. Jul. 13th at 10:00 am
Explore strategies that help students make sense of science and take ownership of their learning.
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Mon. Jul. 17th at 7:30 pm -
Planetarium
What are some of the new discoveries being made by the most advanced space telescope ever built?
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Mon. Aug. 14th at 7:30 pm -
Planetarium
How do solar storms and space weather affect us and our efforts to explore the solar system?
