May 8, 2020 We are honored to recognize Lindsay Daseler and Alejandro Estrada, 4th Grade Teachers at the International Community School in Oakland, as 2020 Science Super Stars! They opened up their unit on chemical weathering this past school year by holding a classroom-wide discussion on what their students already knew about rocks. Letting students’ interests lead the conversation, and […]
We spotlight Bethany Lourie, CRS Science Super Star honoree, who teaches at Jefferson Elementary in Berkeley. Bethany often utilizes mystery in her classroom, and observes as her students are able to come to conclusions about phenomena through their own experiences.
April 8, 2020 We are honored to recognize Jean Ma, 3rd and 4th Grade Teacher at Prescott Elementary in Oakland, as a 2020 Science Super Star! Jean and her students explored the characteristics of mealworms, by delving into their structures and behaviors. They used this as a jumping board, to figure out what of these characteristics help their mealworms grow […]
April 8, 2020 We are honored to recognize Anderson de Andrade, 5th Grade Teacher at the International Community School in Oakland, as a 2020 Science Super Star! How do shadows change throughout the day? Anderson’s classroom came up with this question after experimenting with flashlights and exposure to globes. Anderson opened this unit by hosting a class discussion on the […]
May 8, 2020 We are honored to name Constance Cobb-Zunino, 5th Grade Teacher at Prescott Elementary in Oakland, as a 2020 Science Super Star! This past year, Constance introduced chemistry to her students, as they navigated the phenomena of mixtures and solutions. They experimented with water, vinegar, oil, and baking soda to demonstrate how some mixtures are soluble, some separate, […]
April 8, 2020 We are honored to recognize Rebecca Bootes, Kindergarten Teacher at Prescott Elementary in Oakland, as a 2020 Science Super Star! Rebecca and her students studied the change in seasons, taking special note of the change of color in leave and the transition from Fall to Winter. Before beginning an invesitgation, Rebecca and her classroom complete the first […]
May 8, 2020 We are honored to recognize Kimm Ward, 4th Grade Teacher at New Highland Academy in Oakland, as a 2020 Science Super Star! Kimm reflected on the impact of leading her students in exploring the phenomena of weathering, erosion, and the deposition of land. To create a physical experience for her students, Kimm helped them design stream tables, […]
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!