Science Assemblies & Festivals

These are programs designed for larger groups of students at a school. Some of these organizations can also come later in the day for Family Science Nights.

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Provider Name	Resource Link	Provider Location	Abstract
Banana Slug String Band	Environmental Edudation School Assemblies	Santa Cruz	A group of lovable musicians, songwriters and educators. The Slugs blend music, theater, puppetry and audience participation to create a fun-filled learning environment. Topics Include: The 3 R's [Reduce, Reuse, Recycle], A Penguin Parade, We All Live Downstream, Living With The Earth, or The Awesome Ocean.
Dairy Council of California	Mobile Dairy Classroom - at your school or virtual	Oakland	K-3 students learn new vocabulary, life cycles and anatomy concepts, and follow milk from cow to container. Grade 4-6 students discover the ruminant digestive system, lactation cycle, agriculture technology, and trace milk through processing. Both lessons include agriculture's contribution to the food supply, the nutritional value of dairy products, and how they compliment other foods to create a healthy diet. Can pet the calf at end of the session. Schools are scheduled on a 5 year cycle, prioritizing districts whose schools have not been visited as recently. They try to go to schools with 350 or more students and tend to visit any given school every five years or so. It doesn't hurt to call to see if they will be in the area and can add your school to the list.
Earth Adventure	Earth Balloon School Assembly Program	Circle Pines	The Earth Balloon program is most often used in elementary and middle schools as a school assembly program. Grade level appropriate content is taught that includes specific learning objectives and matches to many earth science and geography education standards. Programs include content presentation, interactive question and answers, inquiry based learning, demonstration and activity. Grade K: Our Amazing Earth - animals and their environments Grade 1: Hello Meet the Earth - an introduction to the planet Grade 2: Earth Explorations - continents and oceans Grade 3: Rain or Shine - precipitation, temperature, and patterns Grade 4: Biomes and Ecosystems - rain forests, deserts, and more Grade 5: The Fractured Earth - a look at plate tectonics Grade 6: The Ever Changing Earth - processes that shape and form the planet
EarthCapades Environmental Vaudeville	Environmental Education School Assemblies	Pacifica	EarthCapades unique and memorable programs offer a hilarious blend of environmental education and entertainment. These dynamic presentations inspire people to celebrate, respect and protect the Earth. Topics Include: “The H20 Show”, “Waste Reduction Production”, “The Planetary Circus”, and “Conflict Resolution”
East Bay Regional Park District	Mobile Fish Exhibit	Oakland	We are what we eat. Whether our food comes from a fishing trip or a grocery store, everyone wants their food to be healthy and safe. The District’s 26-foot long aquarium on wheels offers an up-close, memorable experience with fish from our lakes that many people catch for food. The program connects our everyday interactions with trash and litter to our effect on the environment and our food chain. State Standard-focused lessons for grades K-2 explore the basic biology of fishes, their life-cycles and basic adaptations to life in water through dress-up and other activities, while those for Grades 3-6 help students learn how keeping their environment clean and healthy helps them stay that way too through interactive models and games. Every student in your school is invited to experience the program. A minimum of 300 students is required.
Felidae Conservation Fund	CAT Aware	Sausalito	The core of BAPP's efforts to inform our communities about pumas and local ecosystems is a set of environmental education programs for middle schools and high schools throughout the Bay Area. Called 'CAT Aware', these innovative programs teach students about: · the balance and healthy functioning of natural habitats · the central role of pumas in the local ecology · the effects of human expansion on these ecosystems · the larger environmental issues that these trends raise The program focuses on the charismatic puma as keystone species, in order to convey both the richness of the natural world and the growing damage being done to it by human activities, and to make a powerful impression about the need to preserve habitats and foster healthy co-existence between humans and wildlife. LIVE PRESENTATION: A live presentation by Felidae's Executive Director or Felidae Staff using slides, photos, video and personal stories to provide an engaging introduction to the biology, ecology, research and human impact on our region's keystone predator
Kaiser Educational Theatre Programs	Educational Theater Programs on Health Issues	Oakland	Using the power of theatre and storytelling, our programs directly connect with students and adults through relatable characters and real-life situations. Current Offerings: The Password: This virtual, social emotional health program, for grades 3 to 6, helps students increase their awareness of their emotional health and their capacity to recognize when they or others around them may need help. Ghosted: This virtual, mental health and resilience program, for grades 9 to 12. The program inspires students to engage in supportive conversations about their emotional well-being and provides them with strategies to build resilience.
Rock Steady Juggling	Environmental Education Assemblies	El Granada	Titles Include: "Got Food Scraps?", "Go with the Flow", "The Recycling Wizard", "Eco-Tainment", "We Can Work it Out!." Comedy, juggling, magic, and audience participation engage students to re-envision issues around recycling, water conservation or wastewater science. Every school show is age appropriate and tailored to the specifics of the region appealing to culturally diverse student populations.
The Lawrence	Science Shows at Your School	Berkeley	Dazzling science presentations feature large-scale demonstrations and lots of audience participation. Science shows are held virtually or at your site for groups of up to 300, grades K–8. Show Topics Include: "Shocking Nature of Wildfires" and "Solids, Liquids, and Gases"
The Lawrence	Science Festivals at Your School	Berkeley	Investigate, experiment, and problem solve, as you explore our festivals’ 10–12 tabletop stations, which feature mobile exhibits designed by the Hall. Festivals are great for groups of 40–150 at your site. Topics Include: "Phenomenal Physics" and "Environmental Detectives: A Murky Mystery" and "Build, Engineer, Invent!" and "Build, Engineer, Invent “Junior”"
West Contra Costa Waste Management Authority	School Assembly	San Pablo	This is an in-person interactive presentation at your school for a larger group by Republic Services Recycling Coordinators. Available for grades K – 12 Duration: School Assemblies are around 40-50 minutes long
WildMind Science Learning	School Assemblies with Live Animals	Pacifica	Wildmind educational programs will bring science and environmental literacy alive in your classroom. Your students will learn to think like scientists, appreciate our connectivity with animals, the environment and each other, while having fun learning science! Topics Include: "Animals of the Americas", "Our Native Wildlife", "Animals of the Rainforest" and "Predators and Prey". Virtual Assemblies are also available.