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In addition to showcasing live footage from a unique ecosystem, each of the three videos in the Exploring Ecosystems series features an opportunity for students to actively participate in a ...

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

Ask the class to list possible explanations for the phenomena of moon phases. Try to avoid making comments on the validity of the theories offered. Have students write down their own explanations, ...

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!

Skulls is a highly interactive experience, inviting you to touch, draw, and even reimagine your eyesight through various skulls. Experience vision as both predator and prey, try your hand at sketching ...

Big Bend National Park was authorized by Congress in 1935 to preserve and protect a representative area of the Chihuahuan Desert along the Rio Grande for the benefit and enjoyment of present and ...

Chambered nautili are found off the coasts of Southeast Asia and Australia, in tropical spots where coral reefs descend into deeper waters. Overfishing by humans is a threat (the iridescence and ...

fossil fuel: an energy-rich substance such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas formed from the remains of organisms coal: a dark-brown to black solid substance formed naturally from the compaction and ...

The Biological Illustration Internship is a full-time program (40 hours/week) on-site at the California Academy of Sciences for ten weeks from June 1 - August 7, 2026. If you are concerned about ...

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 ...

After this activity focusing on the kelp forest ecosystem, students will be able to Recognize a food web as a system, and describe a food web in terms of its components and its interactions. Provide ...