Galileo Looks Beyond to Other WorldsA Hands-on Workshop on Astronomy for Teachers in Grades 3-12 from the Galileo Teacher Training Program Two Day WorkshopExplore the Universe through classroom-tested, standards-based, hands-on astronomy activities. Discover investigations and techniques to help teach astronomy and space science in the context of the Next Generation Science Standards. Learn how you can ...
Where: San JoseCost: $75
Exploratorium Market Days: Fresh New ProgramsThis summer, we explore the Bay Area's capacity for invention around the theme of personal propulsion. Whether you're a commuter, gearhead, daredevil, or just out for a walk along the Embarcadero, there's bound to be something you haven't seen when it comes to keeping a body in motion. Look for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Snacking, Gorging, and Cannibalizing: The Feeding Habits of Black HolesA new generation of telescopes is coming online. Operating at wavelengths from radio, through optical, to gamma ray, they are particularly well-suited to time-domain survey science: essentially, making large-format movies of the sky. These telescopes will have the capability to tell us about how black holes grow: through cannibalizing each ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Montery Bay Aquarium Research Institute Annual Open HouseThe Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) invites the Bay Area community to its annual open house.MBARI's open house highlights the cutting-edge science and technology that have made MBARI one of the country's leading oceanographic research institutions. MBARI staff, scientists, and engineers will share their excitement about ocean research and ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: FREE
Lichens at Mountain LakeJoin Shelly Benson, president of the California Lichen Society, on an exploration of the lichen flora of Mountain Lake. Shelly will explain what lichens are and show some examples of various lichen structures. Then we'll explore the lichen habitats of Mountain Lake, talking about where to look for lichens, lichen ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donation
The Global Water CrisisNobel Laureates Charles H. Townes, Douglas Osheroff, and Steven Chu, along with David Presti (MCB) speak on the global water crisis.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Summer Celebration: Family Night Hike & CampfireCalling all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and siblings! Enjoy the great outdoors during summer with a fun-filled, family-friendly night hike and campfire. S'mores will be provided.*Only families with children are permitted to attend
Muir Woods marks the Southern front in a battle for survival between two competing owl species. On this strenuous five-mile dusk hike, we will look and listen for the owls that call Muir Woods home.Learn more about their history and ecology, and hear the latest research updates on our most famous ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free (optional $3 material fee)
