The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Open Wed-Sun 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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Are young children at risk of ingesting not only lead but also arsenic while playing outside? Join us in our original research project to explore this important question. In our Children and Lead Exposure program, we uncovered alarmingly high arsenic levels in residential soils. Now, we’re investigating the source: is the arsenic naturally occurring and derived from regional bedrock, or has it been introduced by human activities?
As in all our programs, Rigorous Science + Advocacy = Environmental Justice. We approach this work through the lens of environmental justice and equity, comparing affluent and historically under-resourced communities to understand the broader impact.
In this course, you will:
Here, students go beyond learning—they take action. Ready to make an impact? Sign up today and start shaping the world of science through the lens of environmental justice.
Rigorous Science + Advocacy = Environmental Justice!
For more information contact: ebays@berkeley.edu