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Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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

A colorful new exhibition at the California Academy of Sciences reveals the surprising ways California nature connects people, places, and species—and how we can keep it thriving.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 17, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences and partners at The Marine Mammal Center can confirm the unfortunate news that 22 whales have died in the wider San Francisco Bay ...

Research staff in the Academy's Ornithology and Mammalogy Department are working to answer fascinating and challenging questions about birds and mammals. Through field research, morphological ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 19, 2024) — Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences described 138 new animal, plant, and fungi species in 2024, enriching our understanding of Earth’s ...

Plan how to divide your class into groups of 3 to 6. Print out one Rock Cycle Roundabout Board per group. Print and cut out one double-sided deck of the 24 Rock Cycle Cards per group. Set aside game ...

Most of us, adults and children, associate sketching with making a pretty picture. This association can limit us, especially if we feel we are not good at drawing. A scientist sketches to record and ...

Customize your professional development by borrowing free activities from our toolkit for training teachers on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Science lesson plans for elementary, middle, and high school classrooms teaching life, earth, and physical sciences: activities for kids and students!

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 12, 2023) — In a paper published today in Nature, researchers from the California Academy of Sciences, University of São Paulo, University of Oxford, University of Exeter, and ...