Inviting all Science Teachers: How to teach PCRAlways wanted to teach PCR? …Now you can!Learn how to teach the Alu PV92 Polymerase Chain Reaction Lab to your students• An introduction to teaching PCR: Tips and tricks for making the message stick• How to use common laboratory equipment: Pipettors, thermal cyclers, gel electrophoresis rigs, & more!• A walk-through ...
Where: San BrunoCost: Free to Science Teachers
Geology Hike with Iain Jamieson Led by Bouverie Preserve docent and retired geologist Iain Jamieson. Be prepared for a moderate hike with many stops to discuss the rock formations and geological history.Registration Required through the Modini Mayacamas Preserves Meetup page. Limit 15 participants.Bring Lunch, water, magnifying glass, binocularsMeet Iain and ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
Where: FremontCost: $15
Teddy Bear Tea with Friends!It's tea time at Oakland Zoo and you are cordially invited! Bring an adult, bring your stuffie, and learn all about Meerkats. Enjoy a morning of snacks, activities, books and play while making and delivering an enrichment gift straight to the zoo's Meerkats. When the fun is done, your child ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12 - $26
The Delta, Where Two Rivers MeetHow did a collection of tranquil farming communities become a hot bed of contention? Is California on the brink of another Water War? Is life in the delta on the verge of collapse? It all depends on who you talk too. Meet Ranger Linda in the Delta section of the ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
'The Drunken Monkey': Why do we Drink?The holidays are a time for celebration. For many, these celebrations include drinking alcohol. But why do we drink? And why do we sometimes drink too much?According to Author Robert Dudley, the reason may have deeper roots than one might think.Dudley, a professor of Integrative Biology at the University of ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $5 General, Free for members
Headlands Nightlife: Family Night Hike & CampfireExplore the mysterious lifestyle of nocturnal animals that start their day just as you're going to bed! Learn about special adaptations that allow owls, bats, and other nighttime critters to hunt by moonlight. This program features an Environmental Science Educator led hike in the Marin Headlands. Our evening hikes are usually ...
