The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
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November 15, 2024
It’s Time for Science! A podcast aimed directly at the amazing and wonderful science teachers, educators, and administrators out there,…
August 29, 2024
‘Issues and Science’ designated as high-quality instruction.
July 25, 2024
A new report examines how much environment-based education is happening in California classrooms and outdoor spaces.
June 27, 2024
With Summer Camps and Teen Research Programs underway, check out photos and discover a day in the life of a program participant and a summer camp intern.
May 2, 2024
In Climate Ambassadors, a cohort of passionate teen scientists gained valuable science investigation and communication skills.
March 7, 2024
The College and Career Alliance Support Network (CCASN) works with collaborative partners to transform public education systems and build pathways to college and careers.
February 8, 2024
Through our Teen Research Programs, a socio-economically diverse group of Bay Area middle and high school students visits labs, kindles their curiosity, and discovers that they, too, can pursue a degree or career in STEM.
September 21, 2023
Picture a school gymnasium, except instead of kids playing dodgeball, it’s filled with the sights and sounds of discovery. The gym is transformed into a miniature science center!
September 6, 2023
What’s it like to pilot a robotic rover on another planet? What would it take to design and build a…
July 13, 2023
The Lawrence will conduct a first-of-its-kind landscape study to assess the state of environmental instruction and education across California.
May 31, 2023
When you hear “artificial intelligence” (AI), the first thing that probably comes to mind are popular generative programs like ChatGPT…
May 3, 2023
Have you ever designed and built your own miniature roller coaster using recycled materials? How about experimenting with hydraulics? Young…
March 23, 2023
An ongoing curricular project at The Lawrence improves students’ and educators’ understanding of the global impact the ocean’s health has on our planet.
March 8, 2023
Youth Engaged in STEM Service (YESS) is a four-year project that began in 2020 to develop and study the impact of two different science-focused summer camp experiences for black and brown teen girls in their communities.
February 9, 2023
A new video series created by The Lawrence Hall of Science, Tuff Pupil, uses animation and hip hop music to…
January 20, 2023
Enroll in a year-long online PL opportunity! Collaborate with expert scientists and educators from the University of California, Berkeley to support the integration of climate and global change lessons into instructional units. We will use the Understanding Global Change framework to guide you in developing, supplementing or implementing curricula.
January 19, 2023
On October 27, 2022, a group of young people presented the findings of their environmental quality research to the Alameda…
July 7, 2022
A new version of the DIY Sun Science App from UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science is now available. July,…
May 10, 2022
Beginning Tuesday, May 10, The Lawrence Hall of Science will be participating in the annual National Science Foundation (NSF) “STEM…
February 8, 2022
Berkeley, California– Millions of children have missed out on enriching outdoor science education experiences since the start of the pandemic….
January 28, 2022
Curriculum materials designed for Next Generation Science Standards show promise A gold-standard independent study led by the nonprofit research, development,…
December 1, 2021
The Lawrence Hall of Science has created a set of sample menus for best practices in outdoor learning, thanks to…
May 10, 2021
Discover the long-term positive impact on the field of outdoor science education of the Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning, and Expertise Sharing (BEETLES) project in our latest research brief.
April 26, 2021
Congratulations to Emily Weiss, School Program Director at The Lawrence Hall of Science, honored by UC Berkeley for exceptional, innovative instruction during the pandemic.
March 11, 2021
Researchers at The Lawrence, in collaboration with WestEd and SRI International, are developing an approach to assessing science learning in first grade. Learn more about the Next Generation Science Assessments for Young Scientists.
February 18, 2021
How To Train Your Robot by Blooma Goldberg, Ken Goldberg, and Ashley Chase, illustrated by D. Clegg (with support from…
August 20, 2020
Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lawrence Hall of Science researchers and educators have felt gravely concerned about its…
June 10, 2020
For immediate release June 10, 2020 Study finds 11 million children at risk of losing access to the educational and…
September 19, 2019
Media Contact:Suzanna Lopersjloper@berkeley.edu(510) 642-7771 September 18, 2019—Berkeley, CA: The Learning Design Group at the Lawrence Hall of Science, the University…
September 12, 2019
This August, the Lawrence Hall of Science and the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) group, in partnership with the youth-serving…
March 13, 2019
Lawrence Hall of Science Media ContactAdam FrostMarketing & Communications Specialist(510) 642-2226adamfrost@berkeley.edu March 13, 2019–Berkeley, CA—Amplify Science, a curriculum developed by…
May 9, 2018
This project will be featured as part of the 2018 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM for ALL Video Showcase. Visit…
February 12, 2018
We are proud to announce that howtosmile.org has been endorsed by Homeschool Base and the homeschooling community as one of…
July 20, 2017
Each summer, as the Hall extends its open hours and welcomes hundreds of children for summer camps, an additional wave…
May 19, 2017
This project is featured as part of the 2017 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM for ALL Video Showcase. Visit the…
April 16, 2017
16 Apr2017 Hall Educator Ramya Sankar hosts a session about her work with EBAYS. Photo courtesy of TechWomen. Ramya Sankar,…
March 7, 2017
07 Mar2017 Can first graders read to learn as they learn to read? That was the intriguing question that drove…
March 6, 2017
The BEETLES Team. Clockwise from top-right: Kevin Beals, Lynn Barakos, Emilie Lygren, Craig Strang, and Jedda Foreman Lawrence Hall of…
November 16, 2016
October 31, 2016
Lawrence Hall of Science Press Contact:Maia WillcoxSF/Bay Area ABE Center Director(510) 643-3429mwillcox@berkeley.edu October 31, 2016, Berkeley, CA — On November…
October 27, 2016
Tiny CubeSats are deployed from the International Space Station. Image credit: NASA. Every now and then, the International Space Station…
October 3, 2016
Lawrence Hall of Science Press Contact:Jedda ForemanBEETLES Program Managerbeetles@berkeley.edu October 3, 2016 — Berkeley, CA The Lawrence Hall of Science,…
July 27, 2016
Last year, the European Union Horizon 2020 program funded a large international program called Sea Change, with the goal of…
July 19, 2016
“This is so awesome!” The exclamation rings out loudly across a small classroom filled with eager kindergartners and first graders…
May 27, 2016
April 21, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016 — BERKELEY, CA The Lawrence Hall of Science is honored to attend a special event on…
September 15, 2015
Contact:Lauren Frieband510-643-8980 September 15, 2015—Berkeley, CA. Environmental literacy has never been more important than it is now. With climate change,…
August 11, 2015
In a six-hour school day packed with reading, math, and writing lessons, elementary teachers across California and around the nation…
January 30, 2015
Oakland youth from the Lawrence Hall of Science East Bay Academy for Young Scientists (EBAYS) presented their environmental research at…
January 4, 2015
The Times-Herald, January 4, 2015 Article by John Glidden Families and educators in Vallejo were witness to the power of…
December 18, 2014
December 16, 2014 — Berkeley, CA. The Lawrence Hall of Science was honored to receive a 2014 STEM Innovation Award…
December 18, 2014 — Berkeley, CA: Teens from the TechHive, a teen internship program that launched in 2012 at the…
July 21, 2014
Associate Director of the Lawrence Hall of Science, Craig Strang, reflects on his recent trip to Tokyo, Japan: July 12,…
June 20, 2014
The sixth annual Pioneers in Engineering (PiE) Robotics Competition was held on April 26 and 27 at the Lawrence Hall…
March 21, 2014
For the second year, the Lawrence Hall of Science’s 24/7 Science website has received the highest 5 out of 5…
January 28, 2014
Contact:Janet Noe510-642-2226 December 19, 2013 – Berkeley, CA: Teens from the TechHive at the Lawrence Hall of Science will share…
October 17, 2013
Contact: Newsroom: 510-642-2226 15 October 2013 – Berkeley, CA: For the second year running, the Lawrence Hall of Science is a…
September 18, 2013
The East Bay Academy for Young Scientists, a program of the Lawrence Hall of Science, is contributing to pollution reduction…