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 For this month’s spotlight, we’re introducing a community member that we admire for their commitment science education: Kerri Shannon. Summers spent observing the natural world around her gave Kerri an appreciation for “learning more about the way things work,” that has carried over into her career. As a naturalist at the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, Kerri spends […]
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 […]
October 2011 For this month’s spotlight, we’re introducing a community member that we admire for their innovations in science education: Diana Vélez. Searching for rare plants and animals with her family is one of Diana Vélez’s favorite activities. In between tidepooling, bird watching, and exploring new outdoor locations, Diana is working to enhance and improve science teaching in classrooms throughout the […]
June 2011 This month, we’re spotlighting a community members that makes science class where fun and learning go hand in hand. We recently sat down with Zoe Lake. She is an educator at the Lawrence Hall of Science and she is Managing Director of Act Out Science, a group committed to engaging people in positive experiences with science through theatre. […]
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
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!