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California Academy of Sciences: Natural History Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
California Academy of Sciences is the oldest scientific institution in the West. This great site describes the museum and shows pictures of various exhibits.
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California Academy of Sciences: 189 New Species

For Students 3rd - 8th
Meet some of the new species that Academy researchers discovered last year and understand why it's important to collect.
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California Academy of Sciences: 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
The 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition is the largest expedition undertaken by the Academy. It will be the first expedition to make a comprehensive survey of both terrestrial and marine diversity.
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California Academy of Sciences: Dwarf Cuttlefish

For Students 3rd - 8th
A behind the scenes peek at the Dwarf Cuttlefish (Sepia bandensis) a native to the Indo-Pacific region of the ocean around Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.
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California Academy of Sciences: Dwarf Cuttlefish

For Students 3rd - 8th
A behind the scenes peek at the Dwarf Cuttlefish (Sepia bandensis) a native to the Indo-Pacific region of the ocean around Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. Watch as crabs get dropped into the tank, and the cuttlefish move...
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California Academy of Sciences: Facial Expressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Are facial expressions learned or innate? [2:58]
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California Academy of Sciences: Flesh Eating Beetles!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get the gory low-down of flesh-eating beetles and find out how they are put to work in natural history museums.
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California Academy of Sciences: Philippine Coral Reef

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Get a diver's perspective of the Academy's Philippine Coral Reef tank, the world's deepest living coral reef display. At 25 feet deep, the tank holds 212,000 gallons of water and houses over 2,000 colorful reef fishes.
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California Academy of Sciences: Ryan Wyatt Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Ryan Wyatt, Director of the Morrison Planetarium. Learn about the new design of the planetarium and the technology involved.
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California Academy of Sciences: Science in Action: Philippine Biodiversity Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th
The Academy's expedition to the Philippines discovered unusual treasures at great depths.
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California Academy of Sciences: Spotted Eagle Rays

For Students 3rd - 8th
Researchers are getting to know a population of Spotted Eagle Rays in Florida in efforts to protect them.
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California Academy of Sciences: Viewing a Solar Eclipse

For Students 9th - 10th
Make sure you know how to view a solar eclipse safely! Includes the history and science behind solar eclipses.
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California Academy of Sciences: Science News

For Students 3rd - 8th
A resource for current news and happenings in the world of science.