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Slowing Down

Imaginate — Coming February 4

Imaginate invites you to turn imagination into innovation. Discover the mechanics of flight, hear tales of innovators, design a human face, and create stories with stop-motion animation. Get a sneak peek

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  • Imaginate — Coming February 4

    Imaginate — Coming February 4

    Imaginate invites you to turn imagination into innovation. Discover the mechanics of flight, hear tales of innovators, design a human face, and create stories with stop-motion animation. Get a sneak peek

  • Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading Sprout Literacy Together

    Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading Sprout Literacy Together

    ConnectEd Magazine, March 31, 2011— Jacqueline Barber (associate director of the Lawrence Hall of Science) and former Graduate School of Education Dean David Pearson join forces on Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading, an integrated science and literacy curriculum program. Read more

  • Few Opportunities for Science Learning in California Elementary Schools

    Few Opportunities for Science Learning in California Elementary Schools

    Students have little access to high quality science education in California elementary schools, according to new research released in Sacramento. Read more

  • Over 40 Years of Science and Math Education

    Over 40 Years of Science and Math Education

    Since 1968 the Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley’s public science center, has provided parents, kids, and educators with opportunities to engage with science. Learn about our work

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