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One stolen chair. One unexpected crash. Three laws of motion! 💥🪑 When Da’Shawn takes Mr. Jones’s rolling chair for a spin, things go downhill fast. But what can his hilarious accident teach us about forces and motion? Join Mr. Jones, Jaida, Da’Shawn, and Emelyn as they investigate balanced and unbalanced forces, friction, inertia, and Newton’s Three Laws of Motion through a classroom mishap Da’Shawn will never live down. Watch on YouTube now! (Link in Bio 🔗) #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation

6 EPISODES DOWN, SO MANY MORE TO GO! 🧪🎉 Our Middle School Physical Science Animated Series is off to an exciting start! 📺 3,100+ YouTube views ⏱️ 175+ hours of watch time 🎬 6 FREE animated science lessons We’re grateful for every educator bringing these lessons into their classrooms and every student learning alongside Jaida, Da’Shawn, Emelyn, and Mr. Jones! 🎥 Subscribe + Catch up on all 6 episodes on YouTube! #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation

📣 NEW PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉 We kicked off our first STEAM enrichment session with 5th and 6th graders at The Kindezi Schools in partnership with 3D Girls, Inc.! Students had some Halloween-themed fun building towers with candy corn marshmallows! 🎃🏗️ Along the way, they explored how engineers plan, design, build, test, and improve through teamwork, creativity, and trial and error. This is the heart of what we do at Culturally Relevant Science: bringing fun, affordable, hands-on STEM experiences to learners everywhere! #STEAMEducation #CommunityPartnerships

Speeding up, slowing down, and slamming on the brakes! 🚗💨 Emelyn’s ride to school takes an unexpected turn when her older brother drives like he’s in a race. But what can his wild driving teach us about motion? Join Mr. Jones, Jaida, Da’Shawn, and Emelyn as they investigate speed, velocity, acceleration, and how to interpret distance-time and velocity-time graphs through a ride Emelyn won’t forget. Watch on YouTube now! (Link in bio 🔗) #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation

Extremely honored to have Culturally Relevant Science featured on WSB-TV! Thank you Dave Howland for sharing space with me to talk about CRSci, my journey as a Teach For America Metro Atlanta alum, and our recent first-place win at Teach For America’s national EdTech Pitch Competition. At the heart of it all, TFA and CRSci share the same belief: Every student deserves a quality education, regardless of their background. At CRSci, we believe that includes ensuring underrepresented students see themselves reflected in the curriculum they learn from. Be sure to watch and read the full interview facilitated by Lori Wilson to learn more about TFA Metro Atlanta’s incredible impact over the past 25 years! #TFAAlumni #ScienceEducation

Ever seen a cool TikTok experiment & wondered about the science behind it? 🔥 That’s exactly what Jaida does when she sees magnesium react with oxygen in a bright flash and turn into a white powder. But how did a shiny metal turn into something completely different? Join Mr. Jones, Jaida, Da’Shawn, and Emelyn as they investigate chemical reactions, reactants and products, conservation of matter, and what happens to atoms during a chemical reaction. Watch now on YouTube! (Link in bio 🔗) #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation

Hispanic Heritage Month is here, and we’re highlighting five scientists whose work spans environmental science 🌱, Earth and space science 🌎, biology 🧬, and anatomy and physiology 🦴. Each connects directly to real classroom standards and instructional moments because representation should be part of how students learn the science, not separate from it. Save this for your next unit and tag a teacher who needs it! 🔬 #HispanicHeritageMonth #STEMEducation

Teachers learn by doing, too! 🧪🍬 At CRSci, teachers experience learning just like their students: exploring, discussing, drawing, planning, and even performing. This is what joyful professional learning looks like. 🙌🏽 Bring our All About Skittles CER Workshop or another CRSci workshop tailored to your school or district! 📩 Let’s work together: admin@crsci.org #ScienceEducation #ProfessionalLearning

How do you get an element named after you on the periodic table? 👀 Da’Shawn already has one in mind: Da’Shawnium, D’S. Join Mr. Jones and his class as they break down atoms and the periodic table while Da’Shawn figures out what it actually takes to add a new element. And stick around for a special appearance from Dr. Clarice Phelps, the first Black woman recognized for contributing to the discovery of an element! 🔬 Watch now on YouTube! (Link in bio 🔗) #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation

Cultural relevance is more than what students see in the curriculum. It’s also about how we teach. At CRSci, that means diversifying learning strategies to meet scholars where they are while maintaining the rigor they need to succeed. Hear from Dr. McFarlane about how our curriculum gives educators multiple ways to engage, support, and challenge every learner. Ready to bring this approach to your science classrooms? Visit crsci.org to bring CRSci to your school or district. #ScienceEducation #TeacherSupport

A lot can change in one year. 📈 8.9K students & community members engaged. 154 educators equipped. 26 states reached. From expanding our curriculum and educator support to bringing back animated science, CRSci reached more classrooms, communities, and educators than ever before. Our 2025–2026 Annual Report is here—and we’re just getting started. 🫶🏽🔥 View the full report ➡️ www.crsci.org #STEMEducation #ScienceEducation #NonprofitImpact

Can your hairstyle teach you science? 🌧️ When Emelyn’s freshly straightened hair curls back up in the rain, one simple question sparks an entire classroom investigation: Was that a physical change or a chemical change? Join Mr. Jones, Jaida, Da’Shawn, and Emelyn as they investigate physical and chemical properties, physical and chemical changes, and how matter changes at the particle level through a story students won’t forget. Watch on YouTube now! (Link in bio 🔗) #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation

🎉 The new CRSci Curriculum Hub is officially LIVE! Everything science teachers loved about our free Learning Hub is still here. We’ve simply brought it together with our premium curriculum in one centralized platform, making it easier than ever to access engaging, classroom-ready science resources. Our goal is simple: put high-quality, culturally relevant science instruction in the hands of every science teacher. A special thank you to Fast Forward and Su Yuen Chin of MomoCentral for partnering to bring this platform to life, and Hai Nguyen, our Product Designer, for creating an intuitive, beautiful, teacher-centered experience. This launch marks Phase 1, and we’re excited to continue building tools and resources that help science teachers engage more students. Explore it here: https://teach.crsci.org/ #EdTech #STEMEducation #ScienceEducation

These summer heat waves have been no joke. ☀️ So what happens when Jaida leaves her Vaseline in her backpack? That’s how CRSci continues its brand-new Physical Science series. Episode 2: States of Matter and Phase Changes uses a relatable classroom moment to teach students about solids, liquids, gases, plasma, particle motion, thermal energy, and phase changes. 🎬 Watch Episode 2 now on YouTube! Link in bio 🔗 #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation

🚨 Calling all 8th Grade Physical Science teachers! We’re looking for a small group of educators to help pilot our brand-new animated middle school physical science video series! As a pilot teacher, you’ll receive: 🎬 Free access to the animated video lessons 📄 Ready-to-use student video guides + answer keys 💵 A $150 participation stipend upon successful completion 💬 The opportunity to help shape future lessons before they’re released more broadly We’re looking for teachers who are excited to bring engaging, relatable, and standards-aligned science instruction into their classrooms and provide feedback throughout the pilot. 📅 Applications close July 30. Know an amazing 8th grade physical science teacher? Tag them below or share this post! 🔗 Application link in bio! #ScienceTeacher #MiddleSchoolScience

A gold chain. A green neck. A middle school science lesson. 👀 That’s how CRSci is kicking off its brand-new Physical Science series. Episode 1: Pure Substances and Mixtures uses a relatable classroom moment to teach students about elements, compounds, and mixtures. This series has been years in the making, and we’re excited to finally share it with educators, students, and families. 🎬 Watch Episode 1 on YouTube now! #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation

Science educators across the country are loving our science labs! 🧪 We launched our @teacherspayteachers store at the start of last school year, and we’re incredibly grateful for every educator who has purchased, used, and reviewed our resources. Thank you for your support. Stay tuned for even more standards-aligned yet cost-effective science labs this school year! 🧬🧪🔬 #ScienceEducation #ScienceTeachers

Summer CRSci is underway! This month, we partnered with the camps of 3D Girls, Inc. and Operation Level Up Leadership to expose students to careers and hands-on experiences in forensic science. None of this would be possible without our incredible workshop facilitator, Kenedi Maddox. Thank you for leading the charge and inspiring the next generation of scientists! 🙌🏽 @3dgirlsinc @oluleadership #NonprofitPartnerships #SocialImpact

You met the class. Now see them in action. 🎬 The official CRSci trailer is here! Grab a sneak peek 👀 of our brand-new middle school Physical Science series featuring Mr. Jones, his students, and engaging lessons designed to make rigorous science stick. First episode coming up: Pure Substances and Mixtures 🧪 Know a middle school Physical Science teacher? Tag them below and subscribe to our YouTube @CR_SCI 🙌🏽 #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation

Y’all asked, and we delivered. Our YouTube videos are finally making a comeback! 🔥 In partnership with TomTu Media, we’re bringing back the videos that our very first supporters fell in love with, and they’ll be even better than before with a new teacher, new classroom, and new classmates. Stay tuned for the release of our middle school physical science series. The official trailer drops in the coming weeks, but for now, swipe to meet the class! 👀 Everybody leave a comment and say: “Hey Mr. Jones’ class 👋🏽” #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation

If you heard our pitch, you’ve heard Da’Shawn’s story. A brilliant student who finally saw himself in science after experiencing a Culturally Relevant Science course. His story is exactly why we do this work. Huge thank you to the Fast Forward team for believing in that story and backing the production of this mini documentary. Special shoutout to Brandon Davis of ColorCode Studios for capturing the footage and Cayla Sharp of CSharp Content for bringing it all together! We’re excited to share Da’Shawn’s story with the world. 🌎

CRSci has been busy these past three months participating in Fast Forward’s Tech Nonprofit Accelerator! Thank you to the Fast Forward team for their incredible support as we continue building technology to help more students and teachers access high-quality STEM learning. Major shoutout to our team — Meagan Naraine, Hai Nguyen, and Jasmine Newson — for representing CRSci throughout the accelerator. And finally, much love to rest of our S26 family: Ambition Angels, Bright Saver, Health Access Innovation, MUEVETEX, MyCapitol, Pyronear, Student Basic Needs Coalition, SimPPL, and SubjectToClimate 🫶🏽 Stay tuned over the next few months to see what we’ve been building!! #STEMEducation #NonprofitTech

Mr. Boudreaux, a high school math teacher, joined our “All About Skittles” workshop and now he wants to become a science teacher 👀😂 In this session, teachers became the students and used common household items to test whatever they wanted to investigate about a pack of Skittles. At CRSci￼, our activities always center affordability, cultural relevance, and rigor. Science should feel engaging, accessible, and fun without sacrificing high level learning. 🔬 Interested in bringing a workshop to your school or organization? DM us! 🙌🏽 #STEMEducation #EducatorWorkshops

Meet De’Ovion… a former CRSci student from 8 years ago who is about to graduate college and become a Teach For America educator! This is such a full circle moment, as our founder, Meagan Naraine, was also a Teach For America teacher when she taught De’Ovion years ago. Watching former students grow into educators themselves is exactly why this work matters. Representation matters. Relationships matter. And investing in students matters. We are beyond proud of De’Ovion and cannot wait to see the impact she will make in education. 🍎 #StudentSpotlight #RepresentationMatters @teachforamerica

A few weeks ago, we kicked off our brand new partnership with the Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s STEAM Lab. We will be there each month, bringing cost-effective and genuinely engaging science activities to the community. Join us for the next session on May 9 🔬🙌🏽 #STEMforAll #ScienceInCommunity @fernbankmuseum

Our team partnered with Next Gen Atlanta to host a STEAM exposure experience for high school students. @nextgenatl After grounding students in what STEAM is and the careers it can lead to, we shifted straight into action. Students designed, tested, and iterated their own cars. The joy, perseverance, and even frustration were all part of the process and exactly what STEAM should feel like. Thank you Next Gen Atlanta for the opportunity to work with and inspire your students! #STEAMEducation #HandsOnLearning

CRSci is in its building-a-team era, and we do not just let anyone into our family. It is truly an honor to share these childhood photos of the incredible team we are building. These kids grew up to help inspire future generations of kids to have confidence in STEM. Can you guess who is who? #GuessWho #LookAtUsNow

Excited to host a student session with Georgia State University at Atlanta Science Festival’s BYTES + AI Summit! Culturally Relevant Science will lead a hands-on activity where students design, build, and launch their own straw rockets while exploring the science behind flight and the engineering design process. 🚀 Our Director of Learning and several CRSci board members will also be at the event, speaking on panels and supporting students throughout the event! #CommunityEngagement #STEMEducation @georgiastateuniversity @atlscifest

8th grade boys in science class. Now juniors presenting at the district science fair. Lucas, Teraze, and Michael first learned science with our founder, Meagan Naraine, in middle school. From the beginning, she built classrooms grounded in rigor, relevance, and student voice. Students were not just completing labs. They were defending ideas, leading discussions, and seeing themselves as scientists. Years later, watching them confidently present their research is a reminder that culturally relevant teaching creates long-term impact. This is the foundation CRSci was built on. #FounderImpact #STEMEducation #RepresentationMatters

As Black History Month comes to a close, we’re highlighting five Black scientists whose work spans chemistry, biology, physics, environmental science, and Earth systems. Each connects directly to real classroom standards and real instructional moments. The month may be ending, but representation belongs in our classrooms all year long. Save this for your next unit and tag a teacher who needs it. ✊🏾🔬 #BlackHistoryMonth #STEMEducation

We are excited to share that we will be presenting at Teach For America Metro Atlanta’s Education Empowerment Summit on March 20th. This year’s theme, Spark Change Through Collective Power, feels especially timely. We will be leading a session on how to intentionally combine identity, inquiry, and literacy in science classrooms to deepen engagement and rigor. If you work in education or care about the future of our students, this is a summit you do not want to miss! Register today at www.teachforamerica.org/ees. We hope to see you there. #EES2026 #TFAMetroAtlanta

March will be BUSY for CRSci and none of it would be possible without our Director of Learning, LaDonna Jones. Today we turned our usual virtual weekly meeting into an in-person brunch to celebrate her properly. New team crewneck. New laptop. Same incredible leadership. As we continue to scale as a growing organization, it is important that our team feels supported, valued, and like family while doing the work they love. Building strong systems matters. Building strong people matters more. Thank you, LaDonna, for everything you pour into our students, teachers, and community. We are excited to keep building with you. #TeamCRSci #WomenInSTEM

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! There is no better way to celebrate than by welcoming our new Board Member, Merinda Baker, to the CRSci team. With nine years of experience in STEAM education and nonprofit leadership, Ms. Baker brings both expertise and heart to our mission. At her very first CRSci community event in November, she jumped right in, building and racing alongside participants. That hands-on joy and commitment to community is exactly what we value. Help us welcome her to the board and celebrate women leading in science! #WomenInScience #GirlsInScience

🚨 NEW MERCH ALERT 🚨 Our CRSci crewnecks are officially here! Each crewneck is purchased through donation. Proceeds cover production costs, and the remaining funds directly support teachers gaining access to culturally relevant science curriculum that helps students see themselves in STEM. When you wear this crewneck, you are supporting inclusive, hands-on, and rigorous science education for students who deserve to feel represented in their learning. Complete the order form in our bio and we will ship yours straight to your door. Model: Jasmine Newson - Board Member | Marketing Advisor #InclusiveSTEM #ScienceForAll

Ever wonder why coral reefs are disappearing so fast? 🪸 If you have ever driven a gas-powered car or used products made in factories, this connects to you. Fossil fuel emissions release carbon dioxide that dissolves into our oceans, increasing acidity and stressing coral reefs, leading to bleaching. Want to see this happen in real time? Try this simple experiment and watch how carbon dioxide from your breath makes water more acidic almost instantly. Grab the full “Bubblin’ Oceans” handout at our Teachers Pay Teachers store. Link in bio 🔗 #EnvironmentalScience #ScienceExperiments

Back in September, we opened our @teacherspayteachers store to bring our hands-on labs, activities, and stations to even more educators. 🧪 We were so excited to receive our first resource review on our lab “Flamin’ Hot: Comparing Carbohydrates and Lipids”!🔥 Thank you to every teacher who has trusted our resources to help bring science to life for their students. We are adding new resources weekly, so go check it out! 🔗 Link to TPT store in bio #TeachersPayTeachers #ScienceEducation

CRSci is kicking off the new year with exciting news! We have been selected for MIT Solve’s Accelerate STEAM Education: 2025 General Motors Challenge. This incredible honor includes $50,000 in funding and access to a robust support program that will help us complete the development and launch of our digital curriculum library, bringing our culturally relevant, pre-packaged courses to more schools, educators, and students across the country. This is the largest funding CRSci has received to date! We are deeply grateful to the MIT Solve and General Motors teams for believing in our mission and the students we serve. #MITSolve #GeneralMotors #STEAM

Earlier this month, we continued our partnership with Fernbank Museum’s Adventures in Science Day! Families rolled up their sleeves, used everyday items, and engineered balloon-powered cars to race across the floor. The excitement and creativity were unmatched. At CRSci, we specialize in bringing hands-on, joyful STEM experiences to communities of all ages. From youth programs to family festivals, we create activities that make science fun, accessible, and unforgettable. Looking to bring an engaging STEM activation to your next event? We would love to partner with you. Visit → www.crsci.org/outreach #STEMEducation #CommunityEngagement

🎉 Welcome to the Board, Darrell Booker! Darrell is a tech visionary, nonprofit champion, and cultural connector dedicated to advancing equity through innovation. Since early 2024, Darrell has championed CRSci, featuring us in ABC’s Our America: In the Black, connecting us to key partners, and supporting our digital platform’s growth. We are thrilled to officially welcome him to the CRSci Board as we build a more inclusive future in STEM. #NonprofitLeadership #STEMEducation

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