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EELink Compiles Environmental Education Lesson PlansWe review a website offering free compilation of preK-12 lessons, activities and other curriculum resources that focus on environmental education. | ||
Columbus DayColumbus Day is celebrated in the U.S., Spain, and many countries in Latin America. Whether Christopher Columbus is thought of positively or negatively depends on point-of-view. The following themed package presents a rangs of opinions. | ||
Science Teaching Case StudiesWatch free videos for science teachers - 25 half-hour video programs and guides - on your computer. Follow Donna, Mike, Audrey, and other science teachers as they work to improve one aspect of their teaching. | ||
Games and Interactives from the Monterey Bay AquariumThe Monterey Bay Aquarium has Games and Interactives for K-12 students, including an “I Spy” activity using downloadable posters, “critter cards,” a unique “go fish” game, and more. | Background Reading; Fact Sheet; Learning Game | |
Engines of Our IngenuityThis long running public radio program describes how art, technology, and ideas have shaped the world we live in. Audio file and transcripts introduce students to science concepts and offer detailed explanations. | Background Reading; Multimedia | |
5 Resources for Teaching MetamorphosisFive websites provide grade-specific resources for helping students at all levels learn about the biological process by which an animal develops physically after birth or hatching. | Background Reading; Multimedia | |
ASU Ask a BiologistThis resource for PreK-12 teachers and students is manned by Arizona State University faculty and staff. Submit questions and receive an answer within 72 hours. You’ll also find an archive of Q&As, an image gallery, activities, and more. | Background Reading | |
Understanding EvolutionUnderstanding Evolution is a website for teaching the science and history of evolutionary biology to grades K-12 and undergraduates. Find current news, teaching modules and a primer, an image library, and more. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan | |
WebExhibitsWebExhibits is an interactive and cross-curricular museum of science, humanities, and culture for K-12 and higher. Exhibits explore color, color vision, pigment, calendars, daylight savings time, poetry, Van Gogh’s letters, Bellini, and butter. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan | |
Outdoor Action (OA) Guide to Map & Compass (Part 1)This site provides a good tutorial on how to use a compass and map, with plenty of illustrations for map skills and orienteering instruction. | Background Reading | |
NASA Websites Explore Global WarmingThe NASA website Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet provides a foundation for studying and assessing global warming by providing data on carbon dioxide concentration, global surface temperature, Arctic sea ice, land ice, and more. | Background Reading; Multimedia | |
Tree of Life Web ProjectStudents explore connections between living organisms by following phylogenetic branching patterns between groups of plants and animals. Lessons, activities and multimedia resources help them learn about evolutionary relationships among species. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
Encyclopedia of LifeFind information and images of all known species of animals, plants, fungi, protists and bacteria. Educator tools illustrate how site resources can be used to structure lesson plans, plan activities, reinforce concepts, and introduce biology topics. | Background Reading; Multimedia | |
Finding Information on the InternetUC Berkeley Library offers an online tutorial covering search strategies, search tools, recommendations for evaluating web pages and other resources that will be of interest to educators and secondary students. | Background Reading | |
Learn & Teach with American Museum of Natural HistoryThe American Museum of Natural History’s website offers programs and resources such as activities, games, articles, profiles of scientists, and student descriptions of their own projects and investigations for teachers and learners at all grade levels. | Background Reading; Multimedia | |
Pulse of the PlanetThis daily science program airs on radio. The program and its related resources are available online. K-12 teachers will find teaching ideas and lesson plans, while students will enjoy multimedia learning games, videos, and more. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
Monarch Butterfly MigrationFollow the 2012 monarch migration and report your own monarch sightings on the Monarch Butterfly Migration: Journey North website. You and your students can help scientists understand how climate and seasons affect monarchs. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
Inquiry in ActionInquiry in Action is a 3rd edition textbook offered by the American Chemical Society (ACS) for teaching physical science and chemistry using an inquiry-based approach. It can be viewed online or downloaded for offline viewing. | Background Reading; Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
Arts Across the Curriculum, Grades K-5Our hand-picked resources for grades K-5 help you integrate music and visual arts with social studies, math and science. | Best Practice | |
Sights and Sounds of Spring, Grades 3-5A variety of curriculum resources for grades 3-5, focus on bees, the changing seasons, myths, and haiku. | Best Practice | |
Webinars & Other Resources To Inspire the Next Generation of EngineersDesign Squad Nation offers free webinars and other resources to inspire the next generation of engineers. | Grant/Award; Lesson Plan | |
Annenberg Learner’s Interactives22 learning modules from Annenberg Learner provide activities that improve skills in math, science, language, history, and arts. Though a few resources are aimed at elementary students, most are intended for secondary. | Learning Game | |
EdheadsEdheads features 15 interactives using science, technology, engineering, and math concepts for students in grades 2-12. The interactives for grades 2-8 deal with technology, for grades 7-12 surgery, medicine, and biology. | Learning Game; Lesson Plan; Multimedia | |
Science for KidsScience for Kids offers 150 hands-on activities, puzzles, and games for students and teachers in grades 2-6. | Learning Game; Lesson Plan | |
WondervilleFree interactive science and technology website for K-8 students, including activities, printables, comics, interactive games and videos. | Learning Game; Lesson Plan |
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