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Chat with a Scientist!
Overview
Are your students curious about what it’s like to be a young scientist, exploring ocean mysteries? Don’t miss out! Register for this unique opportunity to connect with Phaedra Hernandez, a scientist at the California Academy of Sciences, as they share their cutting-edge research, and passion for coral reef ecosystems. This webinar will be filmed on location near the Caribbean islands of Turks and Caicos, featuring Scientist Phaedra on a submersible research dive! Offered three times for your scheduling convenience, each session includes student Q&A.
Schedule: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Schedule: Thursday, May 14, 2026
This program is designed for grades 5-8, but all are welcome.
Program Length: 35 minutes
9:45 am, 10:45 am and 1:45 pm PT
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 here after airing on May 14: Recording
Materials Needed
Materials Needed
Students will want a pencil to take notes or sketch. You can print out this Student Guided Notes document for students to use as they engage with the program.
Teachers may find this Teacher's Program Outline (with video time stamps and discussion prompts) useful.
Program Prep
Program Prep
Click on the Program Prep below for some background information that will help your class prepare for 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 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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