Explore this page for an eclectic array of livestreams, science-centric games, videos, and DIY projects to help you stay learning and engaged, wherever you are.

Explore our latest picks for at-home and livestreaming science content.

Snapshot Cal Coast

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Snapshot Cal Coast Logo outline of the state of CA with silhouette of animals and photo of intertidal seaweeds & a starfish

Pisaster ochraceus and tidepool diversity. Pillar Point, San Mateo County, CA

Ready? Set? Snap! This June, help document California's coastal biodiversity by joining a bioblitz near you.

Live Webcams

Underwater photo of African penguin swimming with fish in mouth
Frolic with penguins, swim with stingrays, plunge into a coral reef, and visit the Farallones via live webcams.

Science @ Home

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Make science exciting for kids with an array of themed activity packs, each featuring a week's-worth of content.

Phenomena

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Close-up of Claude the albino alligator's teeth

Explore our new blog for animal stories, science updates, and aha! moments from the Academy and beyond.

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Watch: Our video collections are binge-worthy for science-lovers of all ages.

NightSchool

aBright blue bioluminescent organisms swirl in a wavy pattern behind a white NightSchool logo.

NightSchool is currently paused, but you can press play on 94 (!) recorded livestreams on our YouTube playlist.

Video Library

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Methuselah the lungfish gets a chin scratch by an Academy biologist

Press play on the latest discoveries, animal insights, and "aha!" moments from Academy scientists.

Learn: Turn your living room into a classroom—or science lab!—with STEM activities and resources.

Skywatcher's Guide: April-June 2024

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Geminid meteor shower

Geminid meteor shower, 2012 © Mike Lewinski

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

Distance Learning

Educator with stuffed penguin

Meet Academy educators online from your home or classroom via interactive livestreams for K-8 students.

Science Lesson Plans

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A smartphone, scissors, and scotch tape atop multicolored construction paper

Find science activities to focus your field trip or lessons to integrate into your yearly curriculum.

Play: Brain need a break? De-stress with these digital delights. (Warning: You may still learn something.)

Macro Color

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Macro photograph of a golden iridescent beetle

See color on a different scale as you zoom in on butterfly wings, iridescent beetles, bird feathers, and more.

bioGraphic

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A tree frog stares at the camera from behind a tree trunk

Explore the Academy's award-winning online magazine for in-depth reporting from the world's wildest places.

Downloadable Zoom Backgrounds

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Aquarium Zoom Background

Download over a dozen beautiful Academy-themed video and photo backgrounds to spruce up your digital habitat.

Cornucopia

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Cornucopia game

In this game, students level up the farm with green technology to meet the space and water needs of their crops.

Fish

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