February 2012 Chemistry PhD candidate Kim Sogi may not look like your typical scientist. When she goes into classrooms with her team of volunteers teachers often comment how wonderful it is for their students to see female scientists in their classrooms
February 2012 Miriam just might be superwoman. Not only is she wrapping up her PhD in Chemistry at UC Berkeley, but she plays cello with a piano trio, is active in the LGBT community, and serves on the BASIS Steering Committee as well as the CRS Advisory Council on Elementary Science Education. Not to mention staying active every day and volunteering with BASIS in classrooms!
November 2011 Making ice cream with third-graders may be a fun way to pass those long days, but it can also be an exciting way to teach them about the phases of matter. Add a little liquid nitrogen, and it gets even better! Over the last 3 years BASIS volunteer Leah Witus has helped coordinate 16 classroom visits, exploring gasses, liquids, and […]
May 2011 What does it take to bring hands-on science not only to the wide range of elementary classrooms in the East Bay, but also to students around the world, spanning cultures very different from our own? Gautham Venugopalan and Richard Novak are finding out through their involvement in both Community in the Classroom and Future Scientist…
May 2011 Long-time CRS volunteer Ailey Crow has found that engaging third graders is not unlike presenting at conferences—though the latter requires fewer dramatic pauses and less dry ice. During her 5 years as a biophysics PhD student Crow has made novel contributions to the field of cell mechanics and has left an impression on countless elementary school students through her monthly […]
Community Resources for Science
1611 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 10 B
Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: (510) 527-5212
Fax: (510) 527-5216
Email: community@crscience.org
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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!