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.
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The first time I led NSI: Nature Scene Investigators, it was a total flop.
The Ocean Institute reflects on how BEETLES approaches apply across disciplines, describing how student and nature-centered teaching strengthened their history programming.
Gregory Bahr of San Joaquin Outdoor Education shared how he used BEETLES approaches and resources to shift organizational practices to support student-centered and nature-centered teaching.
Korena David of Foothill Horizons Outdoor School shares tips and techniques for engaging groups of 30+ students in student and nature-centered learning.
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.
Discussion is an essential part of learning. This session provides valuable knowledge, strategies, and discussion practice to help instructors develop their discussion-leading skills.
This session focuses on how to use questions to encourage student exploration and learning, and how instructors’ behaviors may encourage or discourage student exploration and learning.
Chaperones are integral parts of outdoor science programs. This short guide includes three versions of what an instructor or program leader could do with chaperones to prepare them specifically to support outdoor science learning and the group’s nature exploration.
What can effective virtual outdoor science experiences look like? This blog post offers examples and ideas.
This activity is a routine that can help develop such a reflective learning culture on your staff.
This series of video offers ideas on building a culture of discussion, responding to students, engaging students in argument, and supporting language learners.
This series of short videos of BEETLES student activities is meant to be used with the Guide to Using Videos for Reflective Process.
Establishing reflective structures, like watching instructional videos together and discussing them, can help nurture a culture of reflection and growth among staff.
Discussion is key to learning. These resources provide ideas, tools, and routines to support instructors to develop skills required to lead productive, meaning-making discussions.