California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA
The Academy’s mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Every visit supports our work. The Academy’s mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. …
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Anatomy of an Earthquake - California Academy of Sciences
Fault: A fracture in the rocks that make up the Earth’s crust. Epicenter: The point at the surface of the Earth above the focus. Plates: Massive rocks that make up the outer layer of the Earth’s surface and whose movement along faults triggers earthquakes. Seismic waves: Waves that transmit the energy released by an earthquake. Focus (Hypocenter): The point within the …
Morrison Planetarium - California Academy of Sciences
Morrison Planetarium shows are fueled by cutting-edge scientific data, resulting in stunning visualizations of the latest observations, discoveries, and theories about our Universe.
Membership - California Academy of Sciences
Home to nearly 60,000 live animals, a star-studded 75-foot planetarium, and a lush rainforest inside a 4-story glass sphere, the California Academy of Sciences is a microcosm of our marvelous world—and no two visits are ever the same. Become a member to add science, wonder, and inspiration to your daily life, every day of the year.
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There's an Academy membership for every science lover. All levels include: Free, unlimited Daytime Admission all year long (220+ access days for Community Value membership).Up to 20% off shopping, dining, tours, sleepovers, and more
NightLife - California Academy of Sciences
When is it? NightLife is every* Thursday from 6-10 pm. Last entry into the building is 9 pm. All guests must be 21+ with valid, physical photo ID.
Lesson Plan | Carbon Cycle Role-Play - California Academy of …
Divide students evenly into 7 groups and distribute the appropriate role-play card to each group. Each group will be a team of actors that will play a certain part of the carbon cycle (atmosphere, water, algae, marine snail, sediments & rocks, trees, or caterpillars). The table provided at the end of the lesson plan summarizes all the groups, their options for carbon flow, the explanation for ...
Health & Safety at the Academy - California Academy of Sciences
Guests are not required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test in order to enter the Academy. We strongly encourage all guests to be up-to-date with their vaccinations, including receiving a booster dose if eligible, and require everyone to complete a health self-screening before entering the museum. As always, please stay home if you're …
AmphibiaWeb - California Academy of Sciences
When you hit a milestone, what do you do? Sing about it, of course! This week, UC Berkeley announced the amazing growth of its project, AmphibiaWeb, an online catalogue of the world’s amphibians created to encourage more field monitoring and lab studies of the threatened animals. David Wake, an Academy fellow from UC Berkeley, started the project in 2000 because …