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Grades 5-8: Webinar
Overview
Do your students wonder what it's like to be a scientist? Are there avid collectors in your classroom? Does combining science with art sound fascinating? Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to connect with Dr. Ricardo Kriebel, Curator of Botany at the California Academy of Sciences, as he shares his passion for plants, his love for learning through collections, and his creativity in making art that portrays nature's fabulous diversity.
Join us for an unforgettable journey from Dr. Kriebel's home in Costa Rica, to the San Francisco Bay Area. This program is offered in both Spanish and English and includes a Q&A segment that is sure to spark your students' curiosity!
Schedule: Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
Schedule: Thursday, Dec 11, 2025
This program is designed for grades 5-8, but all are welcome.
Program Length: 40 minutes
9:45 am PT in English
10:45 am PT in English
1:45 pm PT in Spanish
How does it work?
How does it work?
This program lasts approximately 35-minutes, is taught by a team of professional educators, and is broadcast to multiple classes at the same time via YouTube Live.
This program also works well for classes who meet asynchronously because the recording will be shared.
Materials Needed
Materials Needed
Students will need a pencil and a piece of paper to take notes or sketch.
Extension Activities
Extension Activities
SUBMIT YOUR STUDENT QUESTIONS by Nov 6 and enjoy videos, photos and background information to help your class prepare for the program. Please submit questions whether you are watching live or asynchronously! Either way your schools will be recognized during the program.
This program supports the Next Generation Science Standards
This program supports the Next Generation Science Standards
Science and Engineering Practices:
Ask Questions
Construct Explanations
Disciplinary Core Ideas
Connection & technology information
Connection & technology information
A week before the session, registered parties will receive an email containing the unique YouTube Live destination for the broadcast. If you registered on behalf of multiple classes, forward this along to your buddy teachers.
We highly recommend testing—in advance of the program date—whether the device you plan to use can access YouTube Live. If you can see our Live Penguin Cam, you should also be able to watch other Academy livestreams.
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If you or your students cannot access the Extension Activities tab above, you must contact your IT department to whitelist this website.
If you or your students’ district devices cannot access YouTube Live or YouTube videos, you can instead play the embedded Recording, which we will post within 48 hours of the broadcast.
If you have questions or need us to resend the email (check your junk folder first!), please contact us at distancelearning@calacademy.org. We recommend adding that email address to your contacts to help ensure our messages are accepted by your district's email domain.
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