Bay Area Scientists Inspiring Students

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Bay Area Scientists Inspiring Students

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Bay Area Scientists Inspiring Students (BASIS) is a CRS program that provides free, in-class science lessons led by diverse, enthusiastic scientists and engineers from UC Berkeley and local science-based companies. CRS recruits, prepares, and coaches these STEM professionals to be effective ambassadors for science teaching and learning. They bring exciting 45 minute to one-hour lessons directly into classrooms, engaging students in hands-on investigations and engineering challenges that are age-appropriate and aligned to standards. BASIS volunteers inspire students to envision themselves as scientists.

BASIS presentations are available free to public elementary teachers who are CRS members in our partner districts of Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville and West Contra Costa. Outside of these districts you may be eligible for virtual lessons. If you are not a CRS member, learn about our membership services and how to become a member.

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Want a BASIS team to visit your classroom?

Here's how it works:

  1. CRS sends email invitations to eligible teacher members at the appropriate grade level for specific dates and times.  (e.g. invitations for 3rd grade BASIS lessons are sent out only to 3rd grade teachers)
  2. Reply promptly! Presentations are scheduled generally on a first come, first serve basis. Because demand for BASIS presentations often exceeds supply, we give priority to teachers who have not yet received a lesson during the current year.
  3. We will send you EITHER a confirmation or a waitlist notification. If you do not get a lesson scheduled, you will have priority when the next lessons for your grade level become available
  4. Good communication is vital to the success of BASIS presentations. We ask the BASIS team and teacher to have a brief phone or email check in to confirm key details about the presentation logistics.  
 
"Thank you so much for giving our students the opportunity to study with a diverse group of local scientists! It left a strong impression and many students began thinking about what they would want to study in the future! It makes the job of scientist connect to real life and become an attainable goal."

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

 

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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!