Field Trip for Teachers at Chabot Space and Science Center, March 21, 2015

Free! Prizes! Fun for teachers!

Field Trip for Teachers & Science Education Resource Fair at Chabot Space & Science Center—Saturday, March 21

Question: Wouldn’t it be great if there was a “farmers market” style event where teachers could talk with people from a wide range of science education programs, for FREE, while noshing and networking with fellow teachers, all at an amazing science playground? Plus, prizes?!

Answer: We think so! And that’s why CRS has teamed up with Chabot Space and Science Center to present our Spring Field Trip for Teacher event! Come join us on Saturday March 21. You’ll receive free admission to the science center, delicious nibbles (breakfast time and mid day!), and have the opportunity to peruse offerings from about two dozen science providers. Discover great science resources – from field trips, to in-class programs, to lesson plans, to professional development and more – all under one roof. Chabot will provide behind the scene access to some of their displays, classroom programs, field trip offerings, and more!

Special guest: Noted children's author Jon Scieszka will be on hand to greet teachers and talk about exploring science and engineering with students! He has a new book coming out Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor. Science Verse and Math Curse are on my list of favorite books!

Talk with representatives from

• Chabot Space & Science Center
• Community Resources for Science
• California Academy of Sciences
• Marine Science Institute
• NatureBridge
• Astronomy Society of the Pacific
• CREEC
• Berkeley Natural History Museums
• Point Bonita YMCA
• East Bay Regional Parks
• California State University East Bay
• Promoting Energy Action & Knowledge
• California Coastal Commission
• The Oakland Museum of California
• Oakland Zoo
• The Exploratorium
• The Lindsay Wildlife Museum
• Sulphur Creek Nature Center
• KQED - Learning Media
• CellScope - UC Berkeley

Pick up your “passport to science” as you walk in the door and collect stamps as you wander through our science education resource fair, visit the exhibits and science labs at Chabot, and touch base with the staff of Community Resources for Science. Turn in your filled in passport as your raffle ticket to be eligible for prizes big and small, including a free field trip for you class to Chabot Space & Science Center!

9:00-10:00 am—Exclusive Teacher’s Only time! Chabot Space & Science Center will be open just for teachers to explore the center and the programs they have to offer schools. Chat with science educators from 20 different organizations from around the Bay. Enjoy coffee and pastries as you explore, before the museum opens to the general public at 10:00 am

10:00-11:00 am - The resource fair continues and the labs and exhibits will be open for you to explore.

11:00– 12:30—Gather in the MegaDome Theater for program that includes Jon Scieszka, Chabot science demonstrations, and raffle PRIZES!

12:30-1:00 - After the program, light snacks will be provided and teachers are welcome to stay to continue to explore Chabot exhibits. A limited number of free seats will be made available for afternoon programming such as the Challenger mission, and the live-science demonstration in the mega-dome!