This video describes different renewable energy sources narrated by youth from the California Academy of Sciences. Video length 5:25.
Are you looking for a fresh set of STEM and nature activities to supplement your existing SAC programming? We have compiled 100+ games, videos, articles, and activities below to keep your students engaged in science — anytime, anywhere! Filter by language, SAC unit, or type to find the right activity.
Use this fun icebreaker to get your club members moving, interacting with each other, and getting comfortable with the focus of Cloud Quest.
Content Type: Activity
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: California Academy of Sciences
Windows cause millions of bird deaths each year. This video can help club members understand the impact of human structures on bird populations, and what we can do to help birds thrive. It includes a profile of young citizen scientist Logan Kahle and his work to study bird strikes. Video length 3:30.
Content Type: Video
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences entomologist, Lauren Esposito, explains the evolution of scorpions. Video length: 1:22.
Content Type: Video
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: California Academy of Sciences
In this crowdsourced citizen science project, anyone can identify images of seabirds taken with camera traps to assist in conservation and scientific research., This exercise can help club members gain a deeper understanding how citizens can participate in scientific research.
Content Type: Citizen Science
Recommended Grade Level: 7, 8
Source: Zooniverse
This series of short, well-researched answers to common questions about climate change can be helpful for you in preparing for Cloud Quest.
Content Type: Article
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: New York Times
Read how ground spiders attack their prey instead of waiting for them to get caught in a web. Requires an email for article access.
Content Type: Article
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: National Geographic
This video can help club members better understand one of the unique adaptations that help owls hunt. Video length 2:22.
Content Type: Video
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: National Geographic
This list of remarkable places viewable on Google Maps can help your club members better appreciate the perspective of satellites.
Content Type: Website
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: Google Maps Widget Pro
This short, entertaining video explains the difference between climate and weather, as well as what a meteorologist and climate scientist do. Video length 5:51.
Content Type: Activity, Video
Recommended Grade Level: 6, 7, 8
Source: California Academy of Sciences
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