Our Education Lab is usually open year-round with a variety of hands-on brain science programs. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have suspended many on-site programs and events and are developing exciting new virtual programming. See below for our active programming and upcoming events.
We have also been collecting resources to support remote teaching and learning! If you are a student, parent or teacher, please check out the resources below. If you think we can help to provide something you need for your virtual STEM teaching or learning during this time, please let us know!
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Providing more than 30,000 students with a hands-on introduction to science each year
Connecting high school students with scientists for intensive summer lab internships
Building an interest in biological research through scientific literature
Partnering with our local community to develop interdisciplinary events for adults
Professional development for teachers in New York City
Promoting knowledge of science through informal talks for adults
Bringing neuroscience to the classroom
Connecting Columbia students and scientists to the community
Nurturing a love of science at a monthly event for families and community groups
Bringing brain science to the public
Weekend science workshops for middle and high school students
Town Halls, weekly challenges and other virtual opportunities.
Mental health resources.
Storytime
Online resources including coloring pages, DIYs and lesson plans.
Online classes.
Free virtual programming.
Families can get a virtual visit from a real scientist directly into your living room.
A suite of free learning resources for all levels, K-12. Sign up two days in advance.
An educational resource about viruses, with hands-on activities.
Activities that can be done with easy-to-find home supplies. A new activity every weekday English and Spanish. All ages.
These activities use easy-to-find materials and can be done in an hour or less. All ages.
Science projects that can be done at home with easy-to-find materials. Middle school.
Free STEM games where players roleplay as scientists. All ages.
Videos are organized into Learning playlists that are designed more like formal courses (for example, the Psychology playlist is based on the 2013 AP Psychology curriculum). Appropriate for middle school through adult learners.
Videos span all areas of science and are much shorter snippets, usually animated. Suitable for elementary age kids.
Kids edit research articles by scientists of all fields for other kids to read. Open access articles. For middle and high school students.
Weekly short conversations with different scientists about their current research across all topics of science.
Weekly science classes for kindergarteners or very young kids.
List of virtual programming from science centers and museums.
Weekly activities featuring the stories of women in STEM. All ages and levels.
Coding games. All ages and levels.
All levels and ages (adults, too).
Videos that explain the neuroscience behind different problems in everyday life with a personal, conversational tone.
Two-minute videos with educational content.
Mental health show from clinical psychologist and previous Columbia Professor Ali Mattu. Suitable for older students and adults.
Online storytelling.
Weekly storytelling activity to help students learn storytelling skills.
Weekly online drawing classes for kids and adults with author Dav Pilkey.
Free virtual art classes every Thursday.
grades 7-12, with downloadable teacher’s guide.
Teachers can join the town halls with their students and ask questions about the topic.
Teachers can choose the type of scientist that will fit their classroom for a virtual visit and Q&A session.
Classroom resources.
Videos are organized into learning playlists that are designed more like formal courses (e.g. the Psychology playlist is based on the 2013 AP Psychology curriculum). Appropriate for middle school-high school students.
A list of resources from Indiana Department of Education.
Teachers can create a free account and assign students individual units or a complete course.
Lessons, resources and workshops for STEM teachers.
Includes educational games.
For kids.
For kids.
For kids.
For adults.
For adults; in several languages.
Resources for English and Spanish speakers. For adults.
Information and practical guidance on how to slow the spread of COVID-19. For adults.
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