Getting Science Kits to Kids is an Urgent Need

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During spring school closures, a lack of equal access to basic materials at home prevented many teachers from even attempting to lead new science lessons. As classes fall into new routines, whether they are in a classroom or learning from home, students need access to INDIVIDUAL rather than shared sets of basic science materials in order for experimentation, exploration, and discovery learning experiences to continue.

To address this urgent need, Community Resources for Science will create and distribute grade specific “science go kits” so that elementary teachers and scientists from the Bay Area Scientists Inspiring Students program can lead exciting, engaging, hands-on science and engineering lessons for young learners.

To ensure teachers can continue to plan robust, authentic science learning experiences, CRS will provide grade-level specific Go Science kits for as many students as possible.

Priority will be given to teachers serving low-income, underrepresented, and English Language Learner families, and to teachers who participate in science professional development training through CRS.
Kits will also be provided so students can participate fully in Bay Area Scientists Inspiring Students (BASIS) science outreach lessons, presented virtually (live via video-conference, as well as through videos on demand) from scientists and enginners from industry partners and UC Berkeley.
Material kits will allow teachers and scientists to confidently