The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Open Daily 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Animal Discovery Zone 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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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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The ACLIPSE university course instructional materials, and associated grades 6-12 teacher professional learning opportunities and materials, engage participants in climate science activities while using data in authentic and locally-relevant ways.
Kirsten Franklin, a classroom teacher, makes a case for why environmental literacy should be essential to classroom instruction.
A summary of how changing pre-program classroom visits to emphasize observation instead of memorizing facts led students to be excited to engage with nature.
Sarah Johnson of Wild Rose Education and Sara Monson of Walking Mountains Science Center worked together to plan and lead a workshop for 11 elementary school teachers.
A summary of some of the opportunities and value of cultivating partnerships outdoor science education programs and school districts.
The North Cascades Institute describes how they partnered with several organizations to offer in-person outdoor learning for elementary students in three school districts during the pandemic.
Sean Hill shares about Sierra Nevada Journeys’s approach to establishing a partnership and weekly outdoor education program with a local elementary school.
Brooke Teller of Portland Public Schools shares how she leveraged CARES funding and support from local businesses to implement district-wide outdoor teaching during the pandemic.
McCall Outdoor Science School describes how their existing partnerships K-12 school district led to the creation of an in-person outdoor learning program during the pandemic.
Heather Molloy describes a program that offered childcare and outdoor learning to children of Santa Cruz County school district employees during the pandemic.
An approach to create school site maps that highlight walkable destinations and routines organized for K–5 from Green Schoolyards America!
This resource helps you identify units in your curriculum that emphasize environmental concepts and add outdoor learning experiences to classroom routines.
Find out more about what you can do to be an advocate for science education and environmental literacy in your community!
There is a large amount of research on how people learn. This session breaks that information down and shows instructors how they can apply that knowledge to their teaching.