Science at Home with the Family

Science isn't just for school!

Science is the process of learning about the world around you & how it works.

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Family Science, Math & Engineering Activities + Games from CRS
Family Science Activities from CRS  Dozens of fun science, engineering and math activities and games, with full instructions, background Information, using simple materials from around the house. Free activity packs to download and explore.  From Ooze to Aluminum Boats, and much more, embark on simple explorations and games for the whole family right at your kitchen table.
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Additional Resources
for Parents
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Science Videos
Produced by CRS

Even though our amazing BASIS (Bay Area Scientists in Schools) teams are not able to visit classrooms (or their labs at UC Berkeley!) right now, many of them are working on Science@Home videos or Zoom versions of their lessons so they can continue to share science explorations with your students.

Kitchen Science Video with Jade Fostvedt

  • Scientist Jade usually brings a team of chemists to 2nd grade classes to explore CheMystery Liquids.

Find this and more videos including some in Spanish on our CRS Science Videos web page.

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Science Websites for
Kids and Families (1/2)
  • Science Mom - This Facebook Site is doing daily (M-F during “social distancing”) live videos, including having printable worksheets. They are great!
  • PBS SciGirls & SciGirls en Espanol - Many shows are translated and have Spanish resources with them.
  • Harry Potter at Home - JK Rowling has opened up licenses for read-a-loud, audio books, online readers and more. Find activities to do at home.
  • Science News for Kids - Articles written for students on current topics in the news. Science News for Kids by Society for Science & the Public as a youth edition and companion to the Society’s Science News magazine.
  • BBC Science Clips - A great array of online animated science activities for kids sorted by age and topic.
  • Smithsonian Kids - From Art to Zoo, the Smithsonian has something to interest kids and students of all ages.
  • E-bug - This organization hosts its pages for teaching about microbes and antibiotics. This specific page is for projects you can do at home.
  • Notable Children’s Digital Media Committee - Index of hundreds of links to websites for kids from the American Library Association.
  • Rader’s Network of Science and Math Sites:
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Science Websites for
Kids and Families (2/2)
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YouTube
Channels
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Virtual Tours
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Science Blogs
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Activity Books
  • ColorMePhD a coloring book of science and engineering research was developed by one of our (now former) BASIS scientists, Dr. Julie Rorrer. Print out these great science based color pages and supporting information.
  • Family Science - (for purchase) A book designed specifically for families to enjoy doing science experiments at home.
  • Janice VanCleave - (for purchase from your favorite book store) has a series of books filled with science experiments to do at home.  Chemistry for Every Kid, etc.