Teacher+resources,+Science


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Science

 * General Science Resources for Teachers
 * [|Benchmarks for Science Literacy] - What students should know about science, math, and technology by the time they graduate from high school. This guide to instruction and the writing of a curriculum has been developed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
 * [|The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for the improvement of Math and Science Teaching] - Lesson plans, links to science web sites, and professional development.
 * [|The Digital Dozen] - Monthly list of 12 top web sites in mathematics and science selected by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. The lists for previous months are archived.
 * [|SciCentral] - A directory of over 50,000 science sites on the internet, and a special section for K-12 sites. This is a good place to keep up with science in the news.
 * [|Science Fair Central] - Help with science fair projects, and a guide to running a science fair. From Discovery School.
 * [|The Science Learning Network] - The place to go for inquiry based science teaching. Also take a look at the [|Ten Cool Sites of the Month] for new science sites.
 * [|Science NetLinks] - Lesson plans and web resources of K-12 science teachers from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
 * [|Nova Online for Teachers] - Lesson plans for using the PBS television show NOVA in the classroom.
 * [|The National Science Teachers Association]
 * [|Popular Science Magazine] - What's new in the worlds of science and technology.
 * Astronomy and Space Exploration
 * [|NASA SpaceLink] - Resources for educators.
 * [|The Center for Science Education] - Space Sciences. A directory of educational projects funded by NASA which may be searched by topic or grade level. This site is provided by the University of California at Berkeley
 * [|The Challenger Center for Space Science Education]- Uses the theme of space exploration to improve student learning in science and mathematics.
 * [|Space.Com] - This site provides current news of the space program, and also information on space, astronomy and Project SETI. It is a commercial site and sells books, astonomy programs and other materials.
 * [|The Solar System] - This site has pictures of the planets, and online quizzes for students about the planets and the solar system.
 * [|Build the Solar System] - This site has a calculator so you can get the distances right.
 * [|Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground] - Hands on Astronomy Activites for Kids. There are activites for studying the rotation of the earth, mapping, time and calendars, and the solar system and the moon.
 * [|Paper Plate Education] - The use of paper plates to demonstrate many of the concepts of astronomy. Good site when your supply budget is low.
 * [|The Women of NASA] - Meet the women scientists at Ames Research Center. This is a K-12 initiative by NASA to interest more girls in careers in science.
 * Biology
 * [|Access Excellence] - A place in Cyberspace for biology teaching and learning. Classroom projects, science news, and opportunities to communicate with scientists and other educators.
 * [|BioChem Links] - Links to many sites in chemistry, biochemistry, and biology.
 * [|BioZone Bio Links] - This is a directory of web sites dealing with many aspects of biology such as ecology, biotechnology, animal behavior, cell biology and many more.
 * [|Living Things] - Links to websites on animals, plants, and ecosystems. There are also tips for teachers. This site is prepared by the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
 * [|Mother Nature Fan Club] - A directory of web sites about the environment, ecology, and environmental friendly living.
 * [|The Entomology Index] - Recommended entomology sites on the web for K-12 educators.
 * [|Biodidac] - This may be the place to look if you need pictures for teaching life sciences.
 * [|KinderGarden] - Gardening in the curriculum for all grades levels. This is a good starting point for any teacher interested in starting a gradening project.
 * [|Scott's Botanical Link of the Day] - A very good collection of links to botanical sites on the web.
 * [|The Tree of Life] - A huge endeavor to create the phylogenetic relationships of life on earth. This site is composed of hundreds of pages distributed on 10 computers.
 * Chemistry
 * [|Chemistry.org]
 * Ecology and Environment
 * [|Environmental Protection Agency] - Environmental education web site.
 * [|The Environmental Education Network]
 * [|Educational in Nature] - Environmental education units for 4th and 5th graders. This site includes lesson plans and worksheets.
 * Geology
 * [|Geology Link] - Learn what's new in geology, take a virtual field trip, check out virtual geology courses, or ask a geology professor.
 * [|The Learning Web] - From the U.S. Geological Survey. Projects in earth science for students and teachers.
 * [|Geology Lesson Plans] - From ProTeacher.
 * [|How Volcanoes Work] - This is a good site if you need to brush up on your knowledge of volcanoes. There are links to volcano lesson plans on the Volcano Links page.
 * [|Mineral Information Institute] - Free teaching materials and lesson plans.
 * [|Wind and Sea] - Extensive guide to resources dealing with the earth and the atmosphere. Provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
 * Meteorology
 * [|Weather Lesson Plans for Elementary Teachers] - Lesson plans and links to weather web sites.
 * [|The University of Michigan Weather Underground] - Weather information.
 * Oceanography
 * [|The Jason Project] - Explore the ocean with this popular interactive science project.

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