Resources for Families

Girl practicing writing her name with her Mother's help
Lawrence Hall of Science provides resources to help families support their children’s interest and success in math and science. Parents and other caregivers have a critical role to play in encouraging and supporting their children’s science and math learning at home, in school, and throughout the community. Research overwhelmingly shows that involved parents have a significant impact on their children’s academic success.

1. Activities for Families at LHS

A visit to LHS is a great way to engage as a family with math and science. LHS provides organized activities for families.

A. I’d like information about family activities at LHS

2. Activities for Families at Home

LHS is the home of Family Math and creates home science kits, online science activities, and great ideas of other things to do at home with math and science.

A. I’d like information about Family Math

B. I’d like information about home science kits developed at LHS

C. I’d like information about other home science kits

D. I’d like information about LHS online math and science activities that I can do with my child

E. I’d like information about other great things to do at home and in the community with math and science

3. Information for Parents

A. I’d like information about what educational research says about the family’s influence on children’s academic success

B. I’d like information about helping my child with homework

C. I’d like information about getting involved at my child’s school

D. I’d like information about finding out what my child knows

E. I’d like information about how to get a book on this topic by LHS staff members

Curriculum

  • Water Planet kit
    The FOSS (Full Option Science System) Water Planet module begins by exploring Earth in the solar system and then focuses on the dynamics of weather and water cycling in the Earth's atmosphere.
  • My Sea Otter Report
    My Sea Otter Report is a humorous, fictional account of a boy writing a science report, guided by his sister's advice. This book models the process of writing a report, complete with commentary on the common missteps.
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