Building Belonging, Fostering STEM Identity

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Building Belonging, Fostering STEM Identity

Building Belonging, Fostering STEM Identity

Early exposure is especially powerful in shaping how students see themselves as capable scientists, which is critical since stereotypes about who “belongs” in STEM begin to take hold as early as first grade. Teaching science in the elementary years is essential for building belonging, sparking curiosity, building foundational skills, and creating equitable opportunities for all learners. By weaving science into the fabric of your classroom, you’re not just teaching content—you are nurturing identities, confidence, and the possibility of future pathways in STEM.

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Stories of
Latinx Scientists


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Stories of Asian & Pacific Islanders Scientist


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Stories of
Native American Scientists

 

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Stories of
Black Scientists


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Stories of
Female Scientists



A Mighty Girl Blog has a list of 60 picture books about female scientists and engineers
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Posters of Diverse Scientists


These free science poster sets help foster your students’ curiosity in science topics and feeling of connection with today’s scientists and engineers 

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Science Resources in Spanish

CRS has gathered a handful of science resources in Spanish for you and your elementary level students.

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Resources for Determining the Indigenous Land We Are On

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Champions of Discovery Challenge

The goal of this challenge is to help you foster belonging as your students explore & discover throughout the year. Select prompts that fit with what you are doing in class and have your students respond (drawings, writing in a journal, or up to you). Do the challenges anytime, in any order! Complete 4 or more by the annual deadline. Click here for more info.

Community Resources for Science
1611 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 10 B
Berkeley, CA 94702

 

Phone: (510) 527-5212
Fax: (510) 527-5216
Email: community@crscience.org
EIN: 94-3262587

 

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The mission of CRS is to empower teachers and STEM professionals serving schools in historically marginalized communities to activate TK-8 students’ curiosity about the world, foster critical thinking, and inspire children to imagine future career pathways. We envision a community of educators, scientists, families and partners working together to build school cultures that equip all children to explore the world around them and build the skills needed to become innovators, problem solvers, environmental stewards, life-long learners and leaders. CRS leads a dynamic network, fostering relationships and collaborations that leverage expertise and resources to transform science teaching and learning toward greater equity, opportunity, and success for all students.

 

Our goal is simple: help teachers give students more opportunities to “do science” – to ask questions, test ideas, get their hands on real science activities. We need to inspire the next generation of thinkers, makers, problem solvers, and leaders!