Want to better link our museum to your classroom curriculum?
We've developed Educator Exhibit Guides to help you:
Enter the world of color. Live animals and stunning interactive environments take you over the rainbow and reveal the significant roles color plays across a spectrum of species. .
After selecting the Educator Guide most appropriate for your grade level, explore some pictures of the exhibit itself!
Water is life. Discover how water shapes life on Earth and the adaptations animals have for living in and out of water. Explore a variety of animals that live in water and their unique features for survival.
After selecting the Educator Guide most appropriate for your grade level, explore some pictures of the exhibit itself!
The mix of sunshine, wind, water and geology has created one of the world’s richest temperate marine communities right here in California. Discover why our coast is special and protected.
After selecting the Educator Guide most appropriate for your grade level, explore some pictures of the exhibit itself!
Journey across the African continent to explore the diverse biomes and meet some of the animals that live there. Learn about human evolution and our migration out of Africa.
After selecting the Educator Guide most appropriate for your grade level, explore some pictures of the exhibit itself!
The application for the 2024–2025 school year is now open! For any questions or concerns, please email teachers@calacademy.org.
These exercises will encourage students to engage all five of their senses as they explore our exhibits. Best to share with chaperones!