We invite UC Berkeley graduate students, post-docs, and motivated 3rd/4th year undergrads to take part in Be A Scientist, an exciting science outreach program in Berkeley middle schools!
The upcoming semester is as follows:
Spring 2023 Session 3 will take place at Willard Middle School (February 2 - March 17, with a gap week for President's Day holiday). REGISTRATION OPEN now until January 25th!
As a volunteer scientist mentor, you will guide 7th graders through the process of designing and conducting their own scientific investigations in class over a 6-week period. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to serve as a STEM role model while developing your communication skills and gaining hands-on experience in important science outreach.
Details:
Mentors must commit to one mandatory 2-hr Training Session: All trainings will be held via Zoom beginning January 23rd. Alternate training dates/times will also be offered.
Commit to attend one school lab period each week for the 6-week program (schedule program dates here).
Guide 4-6 student mentees through the process of developing a testable question, designing an appropriate experiment, and gathering and analyzing data. Each student in your group will have the opportunity to choose an independent scientific question based on their own interests.
