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One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar...Helen A. Keller

 


LEARNING RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY

SCIENCE FOR TEACHERS

 

In addition to these sites, other sites may be found under Educational Resources.

Access Excellence
Activities for biology and life sciences plus online collaboration.
American Museum of Natural History
     Resources for Learning (searchable database)
     Science Bulletins 
                 Current science topics, videos, essays, and interactives
    
Seminars on Science
Antarctica Online
Follow research scientists in Antarctica.
Ask the Space Scientist
Astronomer Dr. Sten Odenwald answers questions on space.
Cable in the Classroom
Ideas encompassing the Arts, Science, Social Studies, Math, Language Arts, Health, World Languages, Health, History and Computer Literacy.
Classroom Connect Connected Teacher  
Online information exchange.
Columbia University K-12 Science Education Resources
Community Learning Network
A Canadian site featuring "Ask the Experts".
Earthquakes - WNET
Lesson plans and activities
Electronic Emissary
Ask-the-expert ranging from anthropology to zoology coordinated by the University of Austin.
Energy:  Multidisciplinary Hands-On Educational Opportunities
Lesson plans from elementary through high school related to energy and using a multidisciplinary approach.
Environment Information and Statistics
Data, documents on quality and trends, maps, tables, and information especially for Science and Math teachers.
Explore the Globe Program
Opportunities for students to learn across the globe.
Explore Science
Interactive Science Lab.
Exploring Planets in the Classroom
Hands-on science activities focusing on space and sponsored by the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
A myriad of federal resources including historical documents and science experiments with comments from teachers, parents and  students.
Franklin Institute
Lesson plans and ideas in all areas of science -- straight from Philadelphia.
Hands-On Lesson Plans
Developed by Science Connectors, these lesson plans cover all areas of Science.
How Stuff Works
An excellent resource and opportunity for teachers to use with students plus an e-mail newsletters with new happenings.
The Jason Project 
Let There Be Light
Online activities, lessons and projects related to light.
Little Shop of Physics
Resources, lesson plans, brainteasers, experiments, and projects.
Maine LabNet   
Grants, curriculum, weblinks, research and more.
Mystery Spot
Solve mysteries related to health
NASA-K-12 Internet Initiative Quest
National Science Teachers Association
Links to resources are aligned to standards.
The Ocean 
Nine Planets
Overview of mythology, mythology and knowledge of planets.
PBS Teacher's Source
An opportunity to receive weekly newsletters in your own area including Arts and Science, Math, Science, Technology, Social Science and Health.  A site well worth visiting.
Scholastic:  Tornadoes
Chase a tornado, see how it forms, why it is dangerous as well as lesson plans, assessments, rubrics and objectives.
Science Activities Manual
Activities prepared by the Tennessee Education Department.
Science Adventures
An online guide to Museums and Science Centers, Nature Centers, Parks, Gardens, Zoos, Aquariums, Aviaries, Planetariums and Observatories.
Science Junction
Instructional materials and lesson plans for Earth, space and life sciences -- hosted by North Carolina State University.
Science Learning Network
Resources, online exhibits and updates by Unisys and the National Science Foundation.
Science Lessons
Science Power 
Lesson plans and activities for K-8 including Astronomy, earth Science, Physics, Biology and Chemistry...maintained by the University of Chicago.
Science Spot
Lessons, ideas, activities and more ... created by a teacher.
Scientific American Frontiers
A host of interactive activities including "Ask the Expert", resources, and lessons provided by the staff of Scientific American.
Simple Machines Resources 
SRI International
Science performance tasks and rubrics for assessment grouped by age compiled from very reliable sources and many states.
Student Activities
Science news items for students of all ages.
Sustainable Seas Expedition
Virtual tour.
Tales From the Electronic Frontier
10 teachers share their experiences in using the Internet for Math and Science.
Teacher's Newsletter:  The Newsletter in the Classroom:
A site designed by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific with the goal of teaching people who want to teach children about astronomy.
Too Cool for Grownups
A great site for scavenger hunts.
Virtual Cell
A virtual tour of the cell.


 

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