The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Animal Discovery Zone 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
We’ll bring our science programs to you.
We partner with school districts to support science learning. We offer district-wide elementary, middle, and high school programs, either virtually or in-person.
We collaborate with a range of partners to innovate in science education. Together, we go further.
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Dr. Holton has a diverse background in education. She began teaching middle school science in 1994. During her 23 years in public education, she taught all middle school core contents, fourth grade, and gifted. She has served as an instructional coach, new teacher mentor, science curriculum specialists, and technology integration specialist. In 2017, she returned to higher education to pursue a PhD and is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at Arizona State University. Her research centers on using student science talk as a formative assessment tool. Dr. Holton is passionate about bridging the gap between research and practice. She enjoys working alongside teachers and preservice teachers to support student-centered teaching and learning.
