The UCMP has long been dedicated to providing a diversity of innovative and engaging resources for STEM education, bridging the gap between ground-breaking scientific research and both formal and informal science education.
Outreach Programming
UCMP has a rich history of offering high quality educational web resources since the early days of the web. In 1995 we launched the UCMP home page, one of the first online resources in paleontology! In 2004 we launched the Understanding Evolution website followed by Understanding Science in 2008 and Understanding Global change in 2018. Millions of unique users have interacted with these web resources, which provide free classroom and distance-learning tools, as well directly engage the public with quality, vetted science education materials.
Recently, we’ve introduced hands-on, interactive learning experiences, like VENOMventure, our pop-up exhibit that travels to rural and urban communities to teach families basic concepts in evolution.
Field Experiences for students
UCMP programs bring Berkeley undergraduates and Bay Area community college students into the field, providing students with the unique experience of paleontological fieldwork. UCMP is uniquely positioned to provide an opportunity for students to learn about paleontology in the geological context, allowing them to develop greater connections between the fossils in the museum and landscape.
Short Course and the Think Evolution Institute
UCMP provides professional development for teachers, which brings cutting-edge scientific research to the classroom, and directly engages members of our local community with science in action. To see the breadth of topics the UCMP explores with this program, follow this link to our Short Course page.
Your support will be immensely impactful
Your gift will bolster these programs, helping ensure that future generations have the same transformative experiences that many of us have had at the UCMP.
Every contribution makes a significant difference. We are grateful for the continued support of our community, and we invite you to join us in this important mission.
If you’d like to support us, please follow the links below:
- Education & Outreach: https://give.berkeley.edu/fund/FW4101000
- Museum of Paleontology Fund: https://give.berkeley.edu/fund/FU0961000