Organizations that promote science & engineering |
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National Science Teachers AssociationMembership, teacher resources, science store, science news, resources for students, parents, administrators |
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Project
2061 Publications
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urriculum Resources:
- Science for All Americans
- Benchmarks
- Atlas of Science Literacy
- Designs for Science Literacy
- Earlychildhood information
- Resources for Science Literacy
- New middle school project
- PRISMS
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National
Science Education Standards
Online version of Standards |
The Smithsonian Science Education Center
Resources:
- building awareness for STEM education among school leaders
- supporting the professional growth of K-12 STEM teachers and school leaders
- developing exemplary standards-aligned curriculum materials for K-12 classrooms, including our comprehensive K-8, research-based science curriculum program: Smithsonian Science for the Classroom and Smithsonian Science and Technology Concepts for Middle School (STCMS)
- developing free digital resources for youth
- conducting STEM Education for Sustainable Development (STEM4SD) outreach programs throughout the world through our Smithsonian Science for Global Goals project
- engaging in research
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Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science
Professional science educator organization for Nebraska.
Most notable for their fall conferences |
Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning
Standards, Resources, Programs, Products,
Services |
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Electronic
Journal of Science Education
The Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education
- Peer reviewed
- Sponsor - International Consortium for Research in Science & Mathematics Education (ICRSME).
- Science & mathematics education
- Science & mathematics teacher education
- Informal science & environmental education
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National
Science Foundation
- Presidential Awards
- Grants
- Project
links
- Education community links
- Instructional materials and
- Implementation
sites
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Integrating Mathematics and Pedagogy (IMAP)
San Diego State University |
National Center for Science Educators
Supporter of evolution in schools
Articles on evolution, creationism, advocacy groups, and
Panda resources |
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National Smithsonian Institute Education Center
Many many many resources. Did I say many? |
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National Science Digital Library
Middle school portal, math and science portal... |
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Heck's Physics
Richard Heckathorn's Physic's Materials
- Operation Physics - Grades 4-9
- Conceptual Physics - High School
- Honors Physics - High School
- P.S.S.C. Self-Paced Physics - High School
- & more ...
The study of Physics is nothing more than investigating the world around you and letting it talk back.
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Ask
a scientist
- Space Scientist (Astronomer)
Space science information, archives
of past questions sorted by topic
- MAD Scientist Network More than 250 scientists from around the world answer questions. The site also allows students to perform online activities,
research, and FAQs archive
- WhaleNet Research scientists with the Whale Conservation Institute
of Wheelock College, Boston, will answer questions about whales. Hundreds
of questions from other users have been archived on this site
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Environmental Organizations
to research for ideas, examples, and possibly partners. |
A collaborative network of educators, families, and community partners working to cultivate equitable, culturally thriving, socio-ecological systems learning and ethical decision-making using activities to immersing learners in outdoor, field-based science, including gardens, for children in pre-kindergarten to 3rd grade and their families, and other opportunities for learners to wrestle with issues of socio-ecological justice such as food sustainability and water usage. |
Florida Natural history museum
Scientists CT scans of thousands of natural history specimens, which you can access for free. |
Audubon Society bird bird watching information |
The Nature Conservancy was founded in 1951 as a global environmental nonprofit to work to create a world where people and nature can thrive. It has grown to a world-wide environmental organizations with millions of members, a staff of over 400 scientists, working in 75 countries and territories.
Site includes sories and resources about what they do … see one story about climate change solutions in Nebraska |
The Wilderness Society unites people to protect America’s wild places. See examples of what and how they protect areas of wilderness. |
WWF (World Wildlife Fund) is a world leading conservation organization, which has worked for over 60 years in nearly 100 countries to help people and nature thrive.
See examples … |
National Parks Conservation Association is a site to find information on America’s national parks. How they work to protect and preserve them now and for today’s and future generations. |
Freshwater organization is a public nonprofit organization with information and resources to preserve waterways and their surrounding watersheds. Includes information fro local cleanup and preservation. |
![National Wildlife Federation icon](images/environmental/nationalWildlifeFederation.png) The National Wildlife Federation Includes Ranger Rick publications, products, and activities that inspire lifelong connections with wildlife and wild places.
See it’s section on How to turn your yard into a certified wildlife habitat. |
Arbor Day Foundation includes information to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. See how to get free trees … |
Bird Count Great backyard bird count. Audubon & Cornell University
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Whale Net Whale Conservation Institute of Wheelock College in Boston.
Archived questions and answers about whales and whale statistics. |
Garden guides the Encyclopedia of Plants, Flowers and the Plant and Garden
Store |
Teacher resources plus more.
The North American Association for Environmental
Education is a network of professionals and students working to promote
a healthy sustainable environment through education. |
Earth science: weather, space, ..
to research for ideas, examples, and possibly partners. |
Alder
Planetarium & Astronomy Museum astronomy education, sky
eye cam, and |
Earth and Sky Online an interactive site with excellent
links and access to scientific communication and Tonight's SKY, based
on a daily science radio series. |
IntellicastWeather reports |
National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration national weather service
warnings, forecasts, maps, radar, and satellite with current and historical
weather data and education center |
Space.com Information on our solar system and your space. Photos, movies, games, ask experts,
teachers, missions, news, and awards. |
U.S. Geological Survey Learning Web Activities and resources for students,
teachers, and explorers. Earth hazards, water, plants, animals, maps
and images, rocks and images, real-time info. ecosystems, and natural
resources |
USGS (United States Geological Services) up to date earthquake information |
National Aeronautics and Space Association Educational Resources, NASA for Kids, and much more
NASA - build your own spacefleet: patterns for NASA space vehicles. |
The Weather Channel Weather forecasts, maps, and weather's connections
to life. |
Mission to Mars unit - Designing and building a mission to Mars with a guided education plan and resources from NASA, join in live stream Q&As with experts, and share student work with a worldwide audience. |
Sky and Telescope Magazine current data on the sky, photos, and news
clips |
Audubon Society bird bird watching information |
Scale of the Universe Video
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Sites with learning activities |
Science and Technology Web Site: science news and more |
Frank Potter's Science Gems Links to science activities arranged by topic and grade level
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Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Educator resources |
Elink North American Association for Environmental Education - Environmental resources and class projects online
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement
Lessons for elementary and middle school in chemistry, biology,
physics, earth science, and mathematics. |
Enabling The Future A Global Network Of Passionate Volunteers Using 3D Printing To Give The World A "Helping Hand." |
An Interactive Learning Experience
Building blocks, mechanics, waves, optics, E&M, Astronomy, Life science,
Fun and games. Many articles and projects |
Curriculum research links for example see one about plants |
Ask a scientist, kids corner, teacher's place,
science search, science network, standards and framework |
FunBrain.com Site for K-8 kids, parents, and teachers.
Games and quizzes |
Jason Foundation Interactive live laboratory real science, real time,
real learning. Requires membership... |
Science
4 Kids - USDA - Agricultural research service. Food, clothes, water. Many activities
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Global School Net Foundation for internet based environmental education. Free for all educators |
Wonderwise at University of Nebraska - Lincoln |
Amusement Park Physics Annenberg CPB exhibits include design your
own roller coaster |
University of Nebraska Department of Physics and Astronomy Football Physics with
Dr. Tim Gay |
The Great Plant Escape University of Illinois Extension A
plant growth adventure. |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Cool Science for Curious Kids.
Air junk, Build your own salad, butterfly's life cycle, microscope |
Molecular Workbench - simulations for a range of events. |
US
Dept of Education Archived information for parents and teachers
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Edmund
J. Sass, Ed.D. Science Lesson Plans and resources
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Hands
on Technology Program Many activities
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PBS Online Science Educational activities
and resources associated with PBS television programs |
Eskimo.com K-12 Science and Educational Resources
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Discovery School.com science fair central how to get started,
ideas ... |
BBC learning resources for schools |
Simply Science many links for kids, teachers, and parents |
Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and innovation Inventions
for kids cool projects, videos, and puzzles. Smithsonian |
The San Franciso Exploratorium Museum Many interactive science activities.
Frogs, snakes, cows eye dissection, light walk, memory, structors,
online exhibits, science explorer......
Chaco Canyon ancient observatory Sun-Earth Connection. The celestial alignments in the ancient buildings in Chaco Canyon with modern solar
research, blending a sense of place, with science, art, and culture.Great activities for elementary: straws and pins, garden poles, clay bridges,paper bridges, newspaper bridges, Cylinders and scale, clay beams and columns, skewers and garden poles |
The Smithsonian Science education center: Science engineering and concepts program engineered for sucess. Program learning framework. Lessons, media catalog, field
trips, resource bank Art, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts
Or -
Smithsonian homepage |
Windows to the Universe Space and Earth science |
Hands-on
Science Centers Worldwide Links to public museums that emphasize interactive science education.
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The GLOBE Program A hands-on education and science program
Projects with opportunity to collect and share data worldwide |
Tryscience Field trips, adventures, and experiments |
Teach-nology interactive activities for students |
Periodic Table of Elements Los Alamos National Laboratory's Chemistry
Division Presents: an interactive periodic table of elements with a multitude
of related information. |
Scholastic Publishing Company sources for famillies, kids, and Teachers |
"Surfing the Net with Kids" columnist Barbara J. Feldman. |