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Early Childhood Learning

The Seeds to STEM early childhood learning program is an innovative bilingual program that works with Philly educators or providers, families and children ages 3-5 to promote early science, technology, engineering and math skills, literacy and nutrition to help prepare children for kindergarten.

Environmental Justice Week

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  The Academy celebrates Environmental Justice Week with a virtual festival, Jan. 11-19, 2021.

Paleopalooza

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  We celebrate Paleopalooza virtually Oct. 17-25, 2020, but you can still visit T. rex in person in Dinosaur Hall Fridays through Sundays.
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  Academy paleontologists will show virtual audiences at Paleopalooza some of the institution’s world-renowned fossil collection, Oct. 17-25, 2020.

Audio Tour

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  A new audio tour at the Academy of Natural Sciences reveals the origin of the Bengal tigers.
  Credit: Mike Servedio/ANS
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  Academy secret revealed in the new audio tour: Those antlers belong to another moose.
  Credit: Michael Persico

Bug Fest

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  Beetle specimens from the Entomology Collection
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  Nature artist Stephenie Koniers leads a virtual Bug Picasso drawing event Aug. 9, 2021.

Academy Conversation

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  Academy Conversation connects the public with Academy experts on breaking science news to help make sense of environmental issues that affect us all.
  Credit: Mike Servdio/ANS
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  Public discussion with experts around important science issues is key to the Academy Conversation.
  Credit: Mike Servedio/ANS

Wild Wizarding Weekend

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  The barn owl is just one of the magical beasts to behold at Wild Wizarding Weekend.
  Photo by Mike Servedio/ANS
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  Abracadabra! The Academy of Natural Sciences conjures up magical beasts at Wild Wizarding Weekend.
  Photo by Mike Servedio/ANS

Summer Camp

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  Inspecting a shark jaw during Academy Explorers Camp.
  Credit: Hollie Barattolo/ANSP
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  Collecting insects during Academy Explorers Camp.
  Credit: Hollie Barattolo/ANSP
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  Unlocking the secrets of nature with an Academy educator.
  Photo by Mike Long
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  A close encounter with a live snake at camp.
  Photo by Mike Long

Behind-the-Scenes Tours

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  Groups can take a behind-the-scenes tours of the specimen collections, including here in the Malacology Collection.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco.
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  A behind-the-scenes look at bird specimens in the Ornithology Collection.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  Preserved specimens in the Herpetology Collection include reptiles from around the world dating back to before the 1800s.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  A huge bat is among thousands of specimens preserved in jars at the Academy.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  The Malacology Collection contains 10 million shells from all over the world.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco

Hands-on Learning

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  Credit: Kelly & Massa Photography
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  Academy educators bring fossils to life for visitors.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  Academy fossils offer endless hands-on fun and learning.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  Animal skulls spice up a lesson on early life forms.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco
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  Examining a baby shark from the Academy’s specimen collection.
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  Hands-on learning at the Academy is fun for both kids and adults.
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  Bringing dinosaurs to life by drawing your own can be a learning experience.

Live Animal Encounters

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  Live animals help people understand that their actions make a difference in the environment.
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  The Academy’s live animals are a great way to connect visitors with nature.
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  An iguana greets visitors to North American Hall.
  Photo by Jeff Fusco.
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  Live animals serve as ambassadors to the wild.
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