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Trace the milestones of our species’ fascinating history in Tusher African Hall's Human Odyssey— and discover why the 7 billion people on Earth today are far more alike than you might think.

Find out how icebreakers and energizers can help participants get ready to learn and focus on the content.

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 ...

What are the consequences of mining? After this introductory activity, students will recognize some environmental impacts of obtaining and using fossil fuels.

At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...

Know what's up with Morrison Planetarium's Skywatcher's Guide—a quarterly compendium of heavenly happenings.

Hope for Reefs is a global initiative led by the California Academy of Sciences to research and restore critical coral reef systems.

Snapshot Cal Coast focuses on the rocky intertidal, but data from any coastal-influenced habitats along the California Coast, including sandy beaches, bays, wetlands, and docks, are important. By ...

How did life on Earth begin? Take a high-speed tour of key events since the Big Bang that set the stage for life. Starting with the first stars and ending with the tremendous biological diversity on ...

Divide class into small work groups of four to six students each and provide each group with an Insect Habitat Card and a set of art supplies. Each student will need an Invent an Insect worksheet.

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.