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The Academy is hosting its first-ever summer day camp for ages 9–11! Register now for sessions starting July 14.

Class Myxini Order Myxiniformes Family Myxinidae Rafinesque 1815 (hagfishes) Subfamily Rubicundinae Fernholm, Norén, Kullander, Quattrini et al.

In this lesson, students explore the benefits and drawbacks of nuclear energy to decide if it's worth the risk.

The Fellows of the California Academy of Sciences are a group of distinguished scientists, nominated and appointed in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the natural sciences. Fellows ...

In this kinesthetic model, students will learn that plants need carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to carry out photosynthesis. Using ping pong balls and egg cartons, they will simulate the ...

Life in technicolor: Neon-hued fish and corals abound in Twilight Zone ’s vivid habitats. To the extreme: See what it takes for our scientific divers to safely reach mesophotic depths. Elusive ...

How does the finite amount of carbon on this planet move around in the environment, from one place to another? How do the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact? In this active ...

The Academy's herpetology collection began in 1853 with a single Galápagos tortoise shell. It has since grown to be the 6th largest reptile and amphibian collection in the world and serves as an ...

Entomology research at the Academy is vital because insects and arachnids make up four-fifths of all the world's species. Learn from our entomologists!

In this two-part inquiry-based activity, students will practice using the scientific method while learning about decomposition, exploring how some types of garbage will decompose while others will not ...

Explore the secrets of the Academy—and peek into our gem vault!—on this exciting 1-hour behind-the-scenes tour.