Eligibility

BASIS in-class science presentations are a benefit of CRS Membership for public elementary school teacher members in the East Bay. To be eligible for BASIS lessons, teachers must have an active CRS membership associated with a valid e-mail address.

As lessons become available throughout the year, CRS sends eligible teachers invitations to request BASIS presentations via email. Teachers reply to let us know the dates and lessons they are interested in, and CRS staff then matches lessons and classrooms. Teachers receive either a confirmation that they have received a requested lesson, or they receive an email notice that they are on a wait list for the next available dates. Because demand for BASIS presentations often exceeds supply, we give priority to those teachers who have not yet received a lesson during the current school year.

Find out more about CRS Membership benefits and Join Today to be added to the BASIS e-mail invitation list.

The mission of CRS is to empower teachers and STEM professionals serving schools in historically marginalized communities to activate TK-8 students’ curiosity about the world, foster critical thinking, and inspire children to imagine future career pathways. We envision a community of educators, scientists, families and partners working together to build school cultures that equip all children to explore the world around them and build the skills needed to become innovators, problem solvers, environmental stewards, life-long learners and leaders. CRS leads a dynamic network, fostering relationships and collaborations that leverage expertise and resources to transform science teaching and learning toward greater equity, opportunity, and success for all students.

Our goal is simple: help teachers give students more opportunities to “do science” – to ask questions, test ideas, get their hands on real science activities. We need to inspire the next generation of thinkers, makers, problem solvers, and leaders!