Graduate Student Mentors Back in Class October 2022 Scott Garner and his team of fellow chemistry grad students approached the Oakland elementary school’s front office with a spring in their steps. After signing in and placing “volunteer” stickers on their shirts, they walked briskly to the 4th grade classroom for their first in-person presentation after 2 years of sharing science […]
Industry Partners Leading K8 Science Investigations October 2022 “What do you think is inside the bubble?” asks a smiling Clorox summer intern as the bubble expands, rainbow colors swirling. Children “Ooh” and “Aah” as the bubble appears to drip from the pipe, wondering if it will pop. “Where do you think the gas comes from?” She prompts fascinated students, asking […]
Teachers Using Science to Guide Real World Explorations October 2022 “How do the sprouts grow out of the seed?,” asked one eager Kindergartener as she walked with her classmates among the pink, yellow and orange flowers blooming in the elementary school garden. Working in pairs, the students carefully selected crayons to match the colors of the flower petals. Back in […]
April 2022 For 25 years, CRS has been providing openings that magnify children’s understanding of our world and reveal possible pathways into future exploring, inventing, discovering and creating. Children open their eyes wide as they look closely at the leaves of a mighty oak through a hand lens, peer at wriggling microorganisms through a microscope, or imagine the challenges of […]
Scientist Role Models Inspire, Delight, Engage Young Learners April 2022 Our world has changed a lot in 25 years: When CRS started back in 1997, Internet access was limited and slow, music was mainly available via CDs, and pay phones were more widespread than cell phones. Despite all the technological advances, one thing has remained the same: teachers need support […]
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
EIN: 94-3262587
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!