Educators

Connecting Teachers to Resources

CRS connects teachers, principals and districts with a dynamic network of scientists, museums, outdoor education programs and other partners. We empower TK-Grade 8 educators to engage young learners in curiosity-driven learning experiences that allow children to explore, discover, and understand the world they live in.

Science Teaching Tools

Curated groups of tools (activities, scaffolds. background information, and more) to help you implement effective hands-on, minds-on science and engineering lessons.

Teacher Member Services

Personalized planning support
Programs led by scientist role models
Science e-NewsBlasts
Biannual Resource Guide
Field Trips for Teachers
Recognition of excellence through the CRS Science Super Star Challenge!

Building Environmental &
Climate Literacy: PD Series

Throughout the year we offer hour long, virtually based professional development workshops on a variety of topics realted to environmental and climate literacy.

New & Revised Offerings from Trusted Partners

CRS will continue to update this page with the latest information about virtual/online and in-person field trips, professional development, lesson resources, family resources, and more.

Teacher Professional Development

Find connections to workshops and resources led by CRS and many of our partner.

Science Education Grants

Here are some places you can find funds to put your science teaching plans and projects into action.

Champions of Discovery

Now is a great time to plan how you can easily fold this challenge into your science teaching this year, earning prizes and recognition for you and your students.

Need Help? Ask Us!

CRS works with teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. If you are a teacher in the Bay Area, we are happy to help you find what you are looking for..

Science Standards

Explore the Next Generation Science Standards and discover resources to further develop your professional teaching skills, and learn how to connect science across the curriculum to math and language arts..

Principals, Coaches, Districts

CRS assists school administrators in designing professional development programs, supporting teacher planning through member services, and involving community resources to support the development of science teaching in their districts.
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Connecting with Scientists

Bay Area Scientists Inspring Students (BASIS) is a CRS member program that provides free, online science lessons led by diverse, enthusiastic scientists and engineers who volunteer their time to inspire students to envision themselves as scientists, to engage students in inquiry based learning experiences, and to help teachers discover ways to make science interactive and fun!

Science at Home

Resources to families, teachers and anyone else interested in science to explore the museums around us, support science learning at home and in the classroom.

Empowering Teachers, Impacting Learning 2020-21

Teacher Members

TK-8 Students Impacted

95%

of CRS Teacher Members Discovered New Strategies and Became More Confident

Summer 2025 Teacher PD Institutes

2025 Summer Climate Institute: Precipitation Extremes &
Climate Justice

Date: July 7-11, 2025
Location: In person at Cal State East Bay

Presented by Oakland Teachers Advancing Climate Action (OTACA) and Community Resources for Science. Open to all K-12 educators teaching at public schools in the Bay Area, and a stipend will be provided upon completion of either institute. Space is limited.Over the course of each week you will:

Engage in data analysis and modeling activities related to the institute topic.
Dive into local case studies to understand the social justice implications, resilience efforts, and local activism related to the topic.
Practice strategies for engaging students in using both a justice lens and STEM reasoning to meaningfully engage with climate change phenomena.
Collaboratively develop and share climate justice lessons to implement in your classroom.

Apply Here

2025 Summer Climate Institute:
Air Quality &
Climate Justice

Date: July 14-18, 2025
Location: In person at UC Berkeley

Engage in data analysis and modeling activities related to the institute topic.
Dive into local case studies to understand the social justice implications, resilience efforts, and local activism related to the topic.
Practice strategies for engaging students in using both a justice lens and STEM reasoning to meaningfully engage with climate change phenomena.
Collaboratively develop and share climate justice lessons to implement in your classroom.

Apply Here

What Teachers say about CRS

CRS has been instrumental in encouraging me to teach science on a regular basis. Science is too often pushed to the side because it is not tested like English/Language Arts and Math. However, a good science curriculum helps students learn how to use evidence and facts to draw reasonable conclusions. This is an ability that will be useful across all disciplines.

----Richmond elementary teacher

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!