Presentation by Kevin Beals, Science Curriculum Developer, Lawrence Hall of Science for GBARISP Power of Discovery Workshop #4.

1. Welcome!
Introducing AfterSchool KidzScienceTM

2. Bubbles Activity

3. AfterSchool KidzScience kits…
• are designed specifically for out-of-school settings
• are for children in grades 3 – 5
• have 4, ~45 minute sessions in each kit. The 4 sessions stand alone
but build on each other.
• include nearly all the materials you need to serve up to 20 kids
• have one science learning goal per kit
• are aligned to the National Science Education Standards (with
state standards to come)
• are inquiry-based
• foster cooperation and teamwork

5. Video Clips
• How-to Videos
• What to expect in that kit’s sessions
• How to explain the main science
learning goal
• How to prepare, use, or clean up the
materials in selected activities
• Leader Tips Videos
• Valuable strategies for guiding and
managing children in after school
science activities
• Help leaders with all of the AfterSchool
KidzScience kits and are also helpful
when leading other hands-on activities

6. Selected Video Clip
Bubbles How-to video clip.
Go to:
http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidsite/col
lections-2/afterschool-kidzscience/
Scroll down to “Videos and Reviews.”
Select “How-to Videos”
Select “Bubbles.”
Select full size screen and hit “Play.”

7. 1 Handbook

8. 16 Question Cards

9. Selected Video Clip
How People Learn Leader Tips video clip.
Go to:
http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidsite/col
lections-2/afterschool-kidzscience/
Scroll down to “Videos and Reviews.”
Select “Leaders Tip Videos”
Select “How People Learn.”
Select full size screen and hit “Play.”

10. How are AfterSchool KidzScience kits developed?
• Based on research-based design principles:
• Hands-on activities • Communicate science concepts
in child-friendly language
• Child-centered meaning making • Materials communicate science
• Flexible child-driven activities directly to children
• Low demand on afterschool • Short stand-alone sessions
instructors • Sessions are self-contained
• Limited specific learning goals • Multi-session kits

11. Connections to the Learning Cycle
Invitation
Reflection Exploration
Application
Concept
Invention

12. 4 Session Guides
Engage Each session begins with a
quick introduction and a question
of the day designed to engage the
children and get them thinking.
Explore During this part of the
session, the children explore and
experiment.
Make Sense Each session ends
with an opportunity for the
children to reflect and make sense
of what they’ve experienced and
discovered.

13. Leader Tips Videos
• Asking Questions • Managing Spaces
• Encouraging Curiosity • Managing Materials
• Encouraging Learning • Taking Children Outside
• Encouraging Working Together • Using Question Cards
• Leading “Engage” • What is Science?
• Leading “Explore”
• Leading “Make Sense”

14. For More Information
For more information visit:
www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidzsc
ience
E-mail: kidzscience@berkeley.edu
Phone: 510.642.7771

15. Questions or Comments?