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Historic Moffett Field has been a part of Bay Area history

for over 90 years, and in conjunction with NASA’s Ames

Research Center, jump-started Silicon Valley. The Moffett

Field Museum offers a unique educational opportunity for

K-6, Middle School, and High School Students.

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Free - tour of museum plus snap circuits lesson

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Plan your visit to the Intel Museum with information on location, visiting hours, holidays and special closures, and student and group tours.

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"Thank you for making this happen for Quimby students again. I can't thank you and your team for going out of your way to give my students this awesome learning opportunity. Your field trip has been the best field trip I've ever attended in my 15 year career as an educator. My middle school students were engaged at every moment and enjoyed learning in a cutting-edge teaching environment. Your staff, from the organization of the field trip to the teaching staff, was professional, energetic, and just outstanding at what they do. I appreciate you and your team for going above and beyond. It is so nice to have people like you dedicated to helping students in the community." - Loan Dinh, Quimby Oak School

"I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and whoever else was involved in our education program yesterday. I have to say, that as a 49ers fan, I really just booked this trip for myself because I was dying to tour the stadium. As a matter of fact, one of my kids asked, "Mrs. Lentz, are we actually going to learn something today, or is this just for you?" I said, "Well, let's just say if we learn something that will be a nice bonus." I am so happy to say that yesterday FAR exceeded my expectations, not only as a fan, but definitely as a teacher. The organization of this trip from start to finish, the quality of the curriculum, the engaging class (Mr. V was so inspirational!) and the amazing, friendly coaches was more than I would have ever expected. My kids had an experience that they will never forget... AND as a bonus, they learned something! Thank you so much. I can't wait to come again next year." - Laura Lentz, Immaculate Heart of Mary School

"I just wanted to thank you again for a great day. The program delivered was so well thought-out and kept the kids engaged the whole time. They came back to school excited, enthusiastic 49ers fans. Everyone we interacted with today was terrific. The way they connected with the kids was remarkable. They had great information and management skills as well-they made the day. Thanks again for working with us. You helped create memories for these kids that will last forever." - Kelly Karney, Chadbourne Elementary

"I was absolutely blown away by your demonstration and how well put together the program is. You can truly see the touches of an educator with the "friendly competition" and classroom management strategies. I am so excited for my students to come and be part of this, and know that it will truly be something that they remember for the rest of their lives. Most importantly, it will be a great introduction to STEM and serve as a valuable jumping off point for the school year. The 49ers have truly created something special that football fans, as well as non-football fans, can enjoy for many years to come. Thanks again for your hard work." - Brett Lotz, 5 Grade Teacher, Norwood Elementary, San Jose, CA

"On behalf of our teachers, chaperones and students, thank you very much for a great tour. The students enjoyed the entire experience and we appreciate all of your efforts to make the entire day flow smoothly. Your staff was enthusiastic and patient with all of our students. Throughout all the transitions and activities your team was ready and prepared for us and the day was engaging for all. The educational program was well planned and grade level appropriate for our students. Our third graders will be using the playbook in class and we look forward to the post tour follow-up lessons. We hope to be able to bring more classes for tours in the years ahead." -Carol Wheaton, 3rd Grade Teacher, Sutter Elementary School, Santa Clara, CA

"What a wonderful program. It was well run by the coaches. No lag time in between activities so it kept my students busy. Thank you again. I would love to come back next school year." - Karen Yee, Durham Elementary

"It was a great experience and the students had a good time. Many students said they wanted to come again. The literacy time was very engaging. I think the game zone was a favorite for many students and they wanted more time in there. Thank you so much. We'd love to come back." - Kelly Maeda, Santee Elementary

"It was a great experience and the students had a good time. Many students said they wanted to come again. The literacy time was very engaging. I think the game zone was a favorite for many students and they wanted more time in there. Thank you so much. We'd love to come back." - Megan Formariz, Noble Elementary

"Not being a football fan, I had no idea what to expect, but the entire experience was absolutely phenomenal. Efficient, knowledgeable staff, and interactive exhibits completely engaged the kids and chaperones." - Susan Shirley, Tom Matsumoto Elementary

"Thank you so much for the experience. I heard our students say for the first time they want to be an engineer. They didn't even know that this was a career choice before." - Leda Mares, Searles Elementary

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"Thank you for making this happen for Quimby students again. I can't thank you and your team for going out of your way to give my students this awesome learning opportunity. Your field trip has been the best field trip I've ever attended in my 15 year career as an educator.

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Connected to the Air and Weather unit.

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Discover the history of aviation and explore the adventure and magic of flight! Fifty airplanes, flight sims, drones and activities for the whole family.

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Originally created as a temporary exhibition in 1979, our Insect Zoo proved so popular that the Zoo made it a permanent exhibit. In it, you find terrariums filled with a variety of arthropods, from our backyard and afar, including millipedes, centipedes, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, tarantulas, scorpions, velvet ants (actually a type of wasp) and termites to name a few. Be mesmerized watching our busy "bugs" - the harvester ants foraging for food and taking care of their eggs or the organized bees running the working beehive, where free-flying bees enter from outdoors through a tube leading to the indoor hive.

Participatory experiences for all ages add to the fun. Young children can burn off their excitement by climbing on the gigantic spider web outside, or slow down to enjoy insect-themed books, videos, puzzles and puppets. Older kids can get a glimpse into the science of entomology, look at specimens under a microscope, bring home a handout about butterfly gardening and even go to a "post office" to fill out a card encouraging government support for conservation that will be mailed to Washington. They also enjoy chatting with Zoo staff, especially hearing behind-the-scenes stories such as how we care for our giant thorny phasmids (walkingsticks) - mimicking their natural conditions by misting them twice a day, collecting and incubating their eggs (thought to be the largest of all insect eggs) for up to 18 months, rearing the young for another year until they are large enough to go on display, and going out every day, sometimes as far as Golden Gate Park, to collect browse for them to eat.

At scheduled times on weekends, Insect Zoo staff bring out the insects for the Incredible Insects in Action demonstration. See our amazing insects and other arthropods up-close during this fascinating demonstration. See Feedings and Presentations for the latest times.

All these offerings teach the importance of biodiversity in nature and the significance of preserving entire ecosystems.

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The San Francisco Zoo is the best in the Bay Area for low-cost family friendly fun every day of the year. Explore our spectacular gardens and new playground, ride the miniature steam train and carousel, check out our special exhibitions, and visit our collection of fascinating animals.

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Connected to the Pebbles, Sand, & Silt unit.

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Fountainscapes!

Saturday, August 3rd, 2019

10 AM -12 PM
Are you curious about how a rock can become a bubbling fountain? It's easier than you may think. Enhance the appeal of any landscape with the sight and sound of water, without all the extra work of building a pond. This presentation will guide you through creating a pond-less water feature, using a natural basalt column as an example. Lyngso's water feature specialist, Jake Persichetty, will demonstrate each step of the process, from start to finish. Learn how to choose the right pump and basin, get installation tips, and take away some fresh design ideas for inspiration. PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW LOCATION: LYNGSØ Garden Materials, Inc. 345 Shoreway Road, San Carlos, CA 94063 Our workshops have become very popular. To ensure a more pleasant experience for everyone please read the following:
On-time start: Please plan on arriving at least 10-15 minutes early allowing for parking and getting settled for a prompt start. We will hold your place until starting time. If you have not arrived by the published start time for the clinic we will begin seating our waiting list. We are sorry we cannot hold a spot for late-comers.

Parking: Please park in our designated Customer Parking area located directly across from the Sales Building. Please look carefully for the One-Way Entrance and Exit signs.

Extra folks: Please make sure to register everyone in your party. Many of our clinics fill up fast and we often have a waiting list, so please understand if we cannot add a spouse or friend at the last minute.

Children: The content of our classes is for adults. Due to attention span, we discourage children from attending our classes, unless the class is specifically for children If your child is a serious garden enthusiast and would enjoy sitting through a 1 to 2-hour clinic, please let us know and we will gladly consider them for the class.

Pets: Although we are a pet-friendly business, for the comfort of other attendees in our clinics, we ask that you do not bring your pets to the clinics. Service animals are allowed. Please do let us know ahead of time if you need to bring your service animal to the clinic.

Presentation: Most of our clinics will include a PowerPoint presentation which will be emailed to the attendees after the class. Due to the popular nature of our clinics, if you are unable to attend in person, we cannot accommodate emailing information presented in our clinics.

Cancellations: If you won't be able to attend the clinic, please, cancel through Eventbrite as soon as possible.

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Lyngso Garden Materials, Inc. San Carlos, CA 650-364-1730

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Are you curious about how a rock can become a bubbling fountain? It's easier than you may think. Enhance the appeal of any landscape with the sight and sound of water, without all the extra work of building a pond. This presentation will guide you through creating a pond-less water feature, using a natural basalt column as an example.

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Often cool freebies like a usb bracelet

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Brings kids in grades K-12 to an Apple Retail Store for a Field Trip. Our workshops will help school-age children learn how to do fun things on a Mac or iPad

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Connected to the Sun, Moon, and Stars unit: DeAnza College Planetarium

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Art in the Planetarium

Gayle Tanaka's "Blue Print" series chart her grandparents' initial immigration from Japan to California, as farmers in Watsonville, shopkeepers in San Francisco, and then as wartime internees in Wyoming and Arizona. The series maps family constellations of immigration, incarceration, and assimilation.

"I have long been drawn to astronomical and astrological charts/maps. As a child I loved to find the constellations in the sky. We are all actually a part of at least one fundamental personal constellation, our family. My grandparents and parents, beneath the ancient constellations, acted out their lives, creating myths for me. But unlike the ancient constellations, my position/meaning is not yet fixed. Against the backdrop of the stars, I enact my own becoming."

Come to a show and see the the works up close and personal.

Shows & Events

The De Anza College Planetarium is one of the largest school planetariums west of the Rockies. Join us at this unique community resource for:

See more of our campus video tour on the Video Tour webpage.

Field Trips

We host hundreds of field trips every year from schools all over the Bay Area and beyond. Each program includes a featured fulldome show, plus a live tour of the night sky and space, conducted by our trained presenters. Audience questions are always welcome during these presentations.

Field trip shows run approximately 70 minutes (shorter for younger audiences) and are available for booking Monday-Friday. Visit the Field Trips webpage for more details. On selected Fridays visit the Planetarium and the Euphrat Museum of Art. Find more information here.

Astronomy Shows

Astronomy shows are offered to the public on most Saturdays from October through May. Each presentation includes a featured fulldome show, plus a live tour of the night sky and space, conducted by our trained presenters. Audience questions are always welcome during these presentations.

Our rotating schedule features different shows each week-and you can learn about a different set of constellations during each season of the year. Check our calendar for show titles and admission prices.

Laser Music Shows

Immerse yourself in vibrant images and music! Our cutting-edge Laser Fantasy system uses sophisticated software and multiple projectors to create dazzling aerial beams and captivating, colorful laser graphics on the interior of our 50-foot dome.

Each show is built around the music of a favorite artist or genre-from Pink Floyd to Michael Jackson, EDM and more! Laser shows are live events, conducted by our professional laser operators, which means each night's performance is unique.

Location

The Planetarium is located on the De Anza College campus, behind the Science Center building near parking Lot E.
Map of the De Anza Campus
Parking

Parking is $3 every day, including weekends. You can purchase a parking permit at the yellow machines located in each parking lot or garage.

We recommend parking in Lot E for weekend shows. Please allow time to park and purchase a parking permit before the show begins.

To book a field trip or a special event, please call the Planetarium Office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Planetarium shows are offered to the public most Saturdays, October-May, between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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Gayle Tanaka's "Blue Print" series chart her grandparents' initial immigration from Japan to California, as farmers in Watsonville, shopkeepers in San Francisco, and then as wartime internees in Wyoming and Arizona. The series maps family constellations of immigration, incarceration, and assimilation. "I have long been drawn to astronomical and astrological charts/maps.

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Tied to Materials and Motion NGSS Science Unit

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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo connects people to nature through play!

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Wetlands Field Trip - Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge

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Wetlands Field Trip - Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge

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Let's go fishing at the Don Edwards SFBNWR fishing pier

Learn more

Saturdays - June 22 and August 17, 2019

Register here

Summer Camp goes from July 29 - August 2, 2019

Learn more

Check out our free weekend programs for Summer 2019 in Alviso and Fremont

Summer 2019 Programs

Forster's terns are nesting on the refuge once again thanks to a new project at Pond A16!

Learn more

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is managed as part of the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

Read more about the complex

The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.

Learn more about the NWRS

Saving Bair Island Video

We are honored to share with you this new video "Saving Bair Island, A Noble Cause" produced by the Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge. It tells the story of how a concerned group of citizens were able to protect this 3,000 acre treasure of former salt marsh from several imminent development proposals.
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Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Don Edwards San Francisco Bay - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Let's go fishing at the Don Edwards SFBNWR fishing pier Learn more Saturdays - June 22 and August 17, 2019 Register here Summer Camp goes from July 29 - August 2, 2019 Learn more Check out our free weekend programs for Summer 2019 in Alviso and Fremont Summer 2019 Programs Forster's terns are nesting on the refuge once again thanks to a new project at Pond A16!

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Connect with Trees & Gardening

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Hidden Villa | Organic Farming, Wilderness, Environmental Education, Summer Camp, and Community Programs in Los Altos Hills CA

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Hidden Villa manages a small-scale, organic farm that teaches about and produces responsible food. Our agricultural mission is to produce the best quality products for local markets by using sustainable, organic practices that minimize outside inputs, promote biodiversity, honor labor, value animal welfare, and respect the capacity and wildness of the land.

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To connect with Animals 2 x 2

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Field Trips | Marine Science Institute | Redwood City

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The Marine Science Institute provides engaging and interactive hands-on adventures, field trips, camps, afterschool programs, and more, with San Francisco Bay Area marine life. Led by a team of expert marine science educators, these experiences impact students of all ages, inspiring respect and stew…

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Connected to Materials & Motion

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Connected to Motion & Matter