May 2020 The biggest story in the news right now is a science story. Everyone needs basic scientific literacy in order to stay safe, understand, and respond to our rapidly changing world. It’s more important than ever that teachers — facing even greater challenges than before — have strong support so they can engage children in meaningful science learning. This […]
“Lead with phenomena, include as much ‘hands-on’ learning as possible. Structure the work to provoke thoughtful discussions. Make lots of space in the class for conversations among the students. Push their thinking with your thoughtful questions and be sure to listen carefully to their ideas.” – Sue Jones, 3rd Grade Teacher, Bridges Academy Teachers are too often unsung heroes, focused on […]
Elementary and middle school students, inspired by Greta Thunberg, are increasingly determined to take action to address climate change. As a result, they are nudging their teachers to provide the lessons on foundational science concepts students must understand in order to design and implement meaningful student action projects. To meet the need of Bay Area teachers for resources to help […]
What happens when you bring dozens of caring, creative grad students and post-docs into middle school classrooms to mentor 7th graders on their first authentic science investigations? In the case of our Be a Scientist mentoring program in Berkeley middle schools, the answer is: Kids get inspired, engaged, and make amazing discoveries about the things that they care about. […]
“Hello! I am a TK teacher in Oakland and I just want to thank you for the AMAZING work that you do! Thank you for all the awesome resources! I read your newsletters and everything I get from you from cover to cover. Your organization is such an important and appreciated resource for teachers. During this COVID crisis, I have […]
Nothing can take the place of the joyful interactions between enthusiastic, well-prepared scientists and engineers, and curious, goofy children, in the elementary classrooms our Bay Area Scientist in Schools (BASIS) reaches each year. But, with schools closed and our in-person visits on pause, CRS swiftly retooled the popular program to offer new video and virtual ways to build connections and […]
Congratulations to the more than 700 scientists and engineers who’ve taken part in the Bay Area Scientists in Schools program this academic year – you reached more than 520 elementary school classrooms with lessons on everything from bugs to clouds, from chemical reactions to stars in the universe, from robots to brains and lungs, and so much more! At the […]
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!