The Center for Inquiry Science (here in Seattle, WA) has a wonderful resource for supporting community understanding of effective science instruction and instructional materials- Celebrating Science: A Family Science Project. The guide provides tools and resources for:
- Communicating and building support for inquiry-based science education programs
- Encouraging family engagement in such programs; and ultimately
- Celebrating student involvement and achievement in science
You may also enjoy Celebrating Science At Home and At Work. This site provides (in both English and Spanish):
1. individual grade level guides for parents and caregivers to support
elementary learners to develop as scientific thinkers.
elementary learners to develop as scientific thinkers. 2. short profiles of real scientists so that learners can develop a genuine understanding of scientists and their work.


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