The Lawrence Hall of Science

The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.

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The Lawrence empowers teachers with tools to improve science learning, and Lawrence researchers present their findings and curricula worldwide.

Children playing on the DNA sculpture at the Lawrence
Wednesday 08/28/2024–10/30/2024

ThinkLink Webinar: FOSSmap Digital Assessment System

Offered on multiple dates. This FREE 1-hour webinar provides a walk-through of FOSSmap assessment features to help support assessment and…

Virtual
Two children and a staff member are working together during a science activity.
Wednesday 09/18/2024
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10/09/2024
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10/30/2024
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Wednesday 11/20/2024
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

New to FOSS Community of Practice – West and Mountain

Join our Professional Learning and Curriculum Specialists to earn continuing education credits and dive into getting started with the FOSS…

Virtual
The Lawrence Hall of Science
Wednesday 09/18/2024
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10/09/2024
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10/30/2024
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Wednesday 11/20/2024
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

New to FOSS Community of Practice – East and Central

Join our Professional Learning and Curriculum Specialists to earn continuing education credits and dive into getting started with the FOSS…

Virtual
Children playing on Pheena the Whale
Thursday 09/19/2024
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Thursday 10/10/2024
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Thursday 10/24/2024
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Thursday 11/14/2024
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

FOSS Science Notebooks Community of Practice – East and Central

Join our Professional Learning and Curriculum Specialists to earn continuing education credits by elevating writing in the science classroom with…

Virtual
Students in front of The Lawrence
Thursday 09/19/2024
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Thursday 10/10/2024
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Thursday 10/24/2024
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Thursday 11/14/2024
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

FOSS Science Notebooks Community of Practice – West and Mountain

Join our Professional Learning and Curriculum Specialists to earn continuing education credits by elevating writing in the science classroom with…

Virtual
A young person looks through a telescope of the view at The Lawrence.
Tuesday 11/05/2024
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. EST

California’s Environmental Literacy Survey: Assessing 20 Years of Statewide Policy

NAAEE Conference, Poster Session

California has built a highly supportive context for K-12 environmental and climate literacy by integrating environmental concepts into frameworks, standards,…
A child looks through a telescope.
Thursday 11/07/2024
10:50 a.m.–11:50 a.m. CT

But Does It Work? Key Takeaways from Research for Your Classroom Instruction

NSTA Conference, Workshop

How do we know if the science instructional materials we’re using will lead to student learning gains? Explore the teacher…
A child and an adult work together on a science project at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
Thursday 11/07/2024
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. EST

Network for Network Leaders

NAAEE Conference, Hands-on Presentation

Network for Network Leaders is a leadership support structure that centers the expertise of leaders of Color and utilizes peer-to-peer…
Two young people explore an exhibit at The Lawrence.
Thursday 11/07/2024
8:30 a.m.–9:10 a.m. EST

‘ottoy Initiative: Repairing Past Harm Through Partnership and Collaboration

NAAEE Conference, Presentation

Traditional ecological knowledge and native ways of knowing are often ignored or tokenized in many EE contexts, often in fear…
Two children at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
Thursday 11/07/2024
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. EST

Environmental Literacy Implementation in and Out of California TK–12 Classrooms

NAAEE Conference, Poster Session

Through a survey with 1,080 educators, this study aimed to understand the extent to which environmental literacy is being implemented…
A young person is building a structure at The Lawrence.
Friday 11/08/2024
10:40 a.m.–11:40 a.m. CT

NSELA-Sponsored Session: Three Transformative Leadership Practices to Prioritize Elementary…

NSTA Conference, Workshop

How can we shift the culture of science teaching and learning in an elementary school or district? Explore how transformative…
Sunstones at The Lawrence
Friday 11/08/2024
9:20 a.m.–10:00 a.m. EST

Evaluation Capacity Building

NAAEE Conference, Roundtable Discussion

Drawing on a collaborative partnership between YES Nature to Neighborhoods and the Lawrence Hall of Science, facilitators will invite collective…
Children playing on the DNA sculpture at the Lawrence
Friday 11/08/2024
8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. EST

Flipping Through Nature: Supporting Self-Guided Environmental Learning

NAAEE Conference, Hands-on Presentation

This session will explore recently developed learner- and nature-centered activities that support participant connection to the outdoors, without mediation from…
Two children and a staff member are working together during a science activity.
Friday 11/08/2024
2:40 p.m.–3:40 p.m. CT

Lead with Phenomena and Content Integration Will Follow

NSTA Conference, Workshop

How can K-5 teachers directly address and utilize ELA and Math while students are deeply immersed in science learning? Join…
The Lawrence Hall of Science
Saturday 11/09/2024
3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Expanding Access to EE through School District Environmental Literacy Plans

California Association of Science Educators Conference, Workshop

The responsibility of achieving environmental literacy cannot rest on one school or teacher. The Lawrence Hall of Science supports district-wide…
Children playing on Pheena the Whale
Saturday 11/09/2024
1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m.

Empowering Leaders Towards Equity-driven Science Education: Demystifying Systems Change

California Association of Science Educators Conference, Workshop

Uncover the transformative potential of systems thinking for improving K-12 science! Engage in practical exercises and gain insights into tested…
Students in front of The Lawrence
Sunday 11/10/2024
8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.

Bridging the Gap in Climate and Environmental Literacy

California Association of Science Educators Conference

The Lawrence Hall of Science and the California Environmental Literacy Initiative will share the results of a state-wide survey of…
A young person looks through a telescope of the view at The Lawrence.
Sunday 11/10/2024
8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.

Empowering Future Generations: Integrating Computational Learning Across the Disciplines

California Association of Science Educators Conference, Workshop

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the critical impact of computational learning in K-12 math and science. Join us to…

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