Young Scientists Need Supplies for Experiments
Getting Creative to Enable “Hands On” Science During Distance Learning When school doors closed in March due to COVID-19, for many elementary students across the state, science learning simply came to a halt because of lack of equitable access to materials for science lessons at home. Without these materials, active science learning is all but impossible since teachers as a […]
Training & Support for Teachers
Building Students’ Climate & Environmental Literacy Can’t Wait! At our core, CRS is about connections. We bring together teachers, scientists, and a wide range of what we call partner organizations — science centers, museums, outdoor education programs, and many others. Even though in-person workshops and field trips are on hold, the learning doesn’t need to stop! Over the summer and […]
“You Belong” Lessons Promote Inclusion and Diversity
Engaging Scientists in Virtual Outreach October 2020 In the midst of the national reckoning on racial and social justice, many teams have developed new lessons to directly promote diversity and inclusion, highlighting representation of scientists of color. CRS prioritizes support for schools serving low-income and historically marginalized communities, and BASIS teams are eager to let these students know they have […]
Berkeley Go Science Kits
Getting creative to enable “Hands On” science during distance learning Community Resources for Science and Bayer team up to reach all 4th and 5th graders in Berkeley Studies show that engagement in science learning in 4th and 5th grades is critical to long-term educational outcomes in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). That’s why Community Resources for Science (CRS), a […]
With New Urgency, We Focus on Science Literacy & Equity
May 2020 The biggest story in the news right now is a science story. Everyone needs basic scientific literacy in order to stay safe, understand, and respond to our rapidly changing world. It’s more important than ever that teachers — facing even greater challenges than before — have strong support so they can engage children in meaningful science learning. This […]