Alcatraz Waterbirds TourThis class will look beyond the prison walls of Alcatraz to the natural wonders of the island. Nine different waterbird species breed on Alcatraz during the summer months, the easiest to see being gulls, cormorants, pigeon guillemots, snowy egrets and black-crowned night herons. Waterbird docent, Corny Foster, will lead the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donations encouraged
Birds & BotanyHike the forests, meadows and hills around Pine Flat and up Redhill with ACR Volunteer Patrick Woodworth & ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self. We’ll be watching (and listening) for birds on the hike out. After lunch, we'll botanize as we consider the seasonal interplay between bird foods, habitat history and current activity ...
Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live audience at the Exploratorium for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher." Parodying the cult Japanese TV program, Iron Chef, the Exploratorium's Iron Science Teacher competition showcases science teachers as they devise classroom activities using a particular ingredient ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Included with museum admission.
Encounter an intricate world made entirely of masking tape, and apply your imagination to your own tape creations. All ages welcome.First attracted to masking tape because of its versatile, accessible, and malleable nature, Danny Scheible used the unlikely material to create large-scale installations that allowed him to spread a socially interactive new ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Included with museum admission.
Saturday, 07/08/17
Bird Watching for BeginnersIn this beginner’s program, we will go over the use of binoculars, how to use a bird guide, and identify the birds we see on the trail. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Wear comfortable shoes. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Led by Carmen Minch.
Where: FremontCost: Free
Fish DaysLearn about fresh water fish that are found in local ponds and rivers. Games show native and non native fish and how they arrived at Tule Ponds. Compare fishing ponds for people versus fishing ponds for wildlife.  Explore how the early peoples of area went fishing as well as the ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
CuriOdyssey Animal Rescue DayAnimal Rescue Day Meet all types of pets available to adopt from Andy’s Pet Adoption Center at CuriOdyssey. Play with serious science exhibits and see native wildlife.
Gram staining is a classical microbiology technique that provides a quick and easy way to differentiate between two giant branches of the Bacterial Tree of Life: those with only a single cellular membrane (such as the lactic acid bacteria we're working with in the Vegan Cheese project), versus those with a ...
Where: OaklandCost: $10
Explorables: Handmade SciencePlay around with paper in three activities inspired by our new Wildcard exhibition.Paper CircuitsUsing copper tape and surface-mount LEDs allows you to make fully functional simple or complex electrical circuits on a flat surface, such as a piece of paper. You can make light-up greeting cards, origami animals come to life, or ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Included with museum admission.
August’s “All-American†Eclipse of the Sun and How to View it SafelyIn this illustrated, nontechnical talk, astronomer Andrew Fraknoi, will describe how eclipses work, why they are one of nature’s most spectacular sights, what scientists learn during eclipses, exactly when and where the eclipse of 2017 will be visible, and how to observe the eclipse and the Sun safely. On Monday, ...
Where: CupertinoCost: Free
Astronomy: The Grand Finale Cassini-Huygens Spacecraft at SaturnThe Eastbay Astronomical Society presents Dr. Jeff Cuzzi, a Principal Investigator at NASAʹs Ames Research Center, Space Science and Astrobiology. Dr. Cuzzi will describe the Cassiniâ€Huygens spacecraft and the results for this fascinating mission. He will highlight what we are learning about the complex structure and composition of Saturnʹs ring ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Sunday, 07/09/17
Birding 101Come explore the bustling birdlife that call the Marin Headlands home with volunteer Jan Haley in this easy walk along Rodeo Lagoon! Bring field guides and binoculars. Dress in layers. For ages 8 and older. No dogs. Reservation required see website.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Fizzy, Foamy Science: Sunday FundayUse vinegar, pigment, and baking soda to bring your own works of art to life. Learn to make fizzy paint and re-create this fun (and nonpermanent) activity at home.
What makes water sustainable? Part of the answer is availability: there must be enough freshwater of the right quality to meet local demands. But that is not enough. The source of water must also be financially sustainable. One way to address this issue is to take advantage of the revenue ...
7:00-7:25: Jinxia Niu(Author and Journalist) on "Chinese creativity and innovation in the 21st century""Innovation" can have wildly different meanings in modern China and in the USA...Read more7:25-7:50: Gary Boodhoo(Videogame designer) on "TBA"Abstract forthcoming...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, anyone in the audience currently working within the ...
Rachel Carson describing the danger of pesticides in Silent Spring.Carl Sagan using the Heike crab to explain natural selection in Cosmos.James Balog’s extraordinary quest to photograph glaciers in Chasing Ice.What do these things have in common? They’re thrilling tales that have changed the lives and minds of many, but they also ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
I'm Not Blind, But I Can't See: Resources for Those with Low VisionLow vision occurs when a person's vision cannot be corrected with contact lenses or glasses. This talk will briefly review common conditions that may result in low vision, what is involved in a low vision evaluation, and what supportive services and resources are available in the San Francisco Bay Area.Speaker:Marlena ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Science Speakeasy No. 3- A Giant Advantage: Baseball in our BonesIn this Science Speakeasy we’re stepping up to the pitcher’s mound! First, we’ll explore the connection between long distance precision throwing and our evolutionary split from other primates with evolutionary biologist Nathan Young, who uses modern technology to study human evolution. Then, San Francisco Giants’ official orthopedic surgeon Ken Akizuki ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10
Tesla: Impossible Until It's NotIt’s crunch time as Tesla begins production of its Model 3 sedan this summer and races toward its goal of making 500,000 cars a year. Morgan Stanley says that that production level won’t be reached until 2024. Still, the stock market considers Tesla a tech company with a value higher ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Making Contact: Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial IntelligenceIn July, Pegasus Books will release 'Making Contact: Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence' by Sarah Scoles. Jill has been a pioneer in SETI research --Â it has been and still is her life's work. Jill currently holds the Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI at the SETI Institute, ...
Are you ready for the sky event of the decade? Â Dr. Andrew Fraknoi is going to entertain & educate with an illustrated, nontechnical talk, as he gets us ready for the big "all-American eclipse" that's coming up on August 21.On Monday, August 21, 2017, there will be an eclipse of ...
