Resources

 [|The National Science Education Standards]  - Prepared by the National Research Council. The text includes standards for teaching, content, assessment, and professional development. [|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. [|Science NetLinks]  - Lesson plans and web resources of K-12 science teachers from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. [|The Science Spot]  - This site is written by a middle school science teacher and contains lots of science lesson plans, links to science web sites, and projects for a science club or class. [|Science and Technology]  - Lesson plans and web links from PBS. [|The National Science Digital Library]  - Links to science resources for teaching. [|Learning Science]  - Here you will find links to new online technologies for teaching science, links to science sites which are related to the science learning standards, and cool learning tools for math. This is a collaborative project of Temple University, and teachers in Bucks County (PA) schools. [|Science Daily] - Online magazine with breaking news about science. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|SciCentral] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - This site helps you to keep up with science in the news. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Science Fair Central] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Help with science fair projects, and a guide to running a science fair. From Discovery School. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Science Learning Network] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - 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. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Outstanding Science Trade Books for Grades K -12] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Selected by the National Science Teachers Association. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The National Science Teachers Association] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; color: blue;">[|Popular Science Magazine] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - What's new in the worlds of science and technology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Case Files] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - The case files highlights individuals from the history of science and technology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Center for Science Education] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - 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 <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Goddard Space Flight Center] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Lesson plans and other materials for teachers. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Mars for Educators] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> A free classroom activities book and a free Mars Poster from NASA. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Challenger Center for Space Science Education] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">- Uses the theme of space exploration to improve student learning in science and mathematics. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Universe Forum] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Space and astronomy lesson plans from the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Earth and Sky] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Activities to accompany the daily radio program, and also links to lesson plan and science sites. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Amazing Space] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Astronomy lessons, teaching tools, and a video about the night sky. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|ISS EarthKAM] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - A NASA sponsored program to engage students in the use of photographs taken by the Shuttle and the International Space Station. There are lesson ideas for several subject areas. Middle school students may also direct the camera on the ISS for projects which they are conducting in the classroom. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Space.Com] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - 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. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Space and Astronomy Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From Teachnology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Astronomy and Space Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From Discovery School. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Exploring Planets in the Classroom] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Hands on activities for studying earth, the planets, and geology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|NASA/MSU CERES Project Educational Activites] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Lesson plans for grades K-12. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Google Sky] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Google's pictures of the universe. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Build the Solar System] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - This site has a calculator so you can get the distances right. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Hands on Astronomy Activites for Kids. There are activities for studying the rotation of the earth, mapping, time and calendars, and the solar system and the moon. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Paper Plate Education] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - The use of paper plates to demonstrate many of the concepts of astronomy. Good site when your supply budget is low. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Astronomy with a Stick] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Astronomy activities that can be done during the daytime. These activities which track the movement of the sun are for elementary and middle school students. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Women of NASA] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Meet the women scientists at Ames Research Center. This is a K-12 initiative by NASA to interest more girls in careers in science. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|BioZone Bio Links] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - This is a directory of web sites dealing with many aspects of biology such as ecology, biotechnology, animal behavior, cell biology and many more. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Living Things] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Links to websites on animals, plants, and ecosystems. There are also tips for teachers. This site is prepared by the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|SMILE Biology Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - For all grade levels from the Illinois Institute of Technology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Biology Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From Teachnology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Animal Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - For grades K - 8 by the ASPCA <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Genetic Science Learning Center] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Background information on current developments in genetic science, and lesson plans. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Teaching Evolution] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Information about evolution and possible perils and pitfalls to avoid while teaching about it. By the University of California Museum of Paleontology <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Marian Koshland Science Museum] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Activities and lesson plans for infectious diseases, global warming, and DNA and genetics. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The National Institute of General Medical Sciences] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Teaching resources, interactive games, quizzes, and information on becoming a research scientist. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Entomology Index] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Recommended entomology sites on the web for K-12 educators. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|US Department of Agriculture for Teachers and Students] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - There is so much offered at this site that it is hard to describe. Visit Smokey the Bear, check out the food pyramid, and don't miss RUS the Surfing Squirrel. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Biodidac] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - This may be the place to look if you need pictures for teaching life sciences. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Microbes.Info] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - This is a portal for microbiology information on the web. Check out the FAQ's for basic information on microbiology, and the Education and Learning section for links to teaching related web sites. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|KinderGarden] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Gardening in the curriculum for all grades levels. This is a good starting point for any teacher interested in starting a gradening project. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Real Trees 4 Kids] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Activities and lesson plans for grades 3 through high school. This site is by the National Christmas Tree Association. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Kids Gardening] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Resources and grant information for teachers. By the National Garden Association. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Plants for Kids] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Experiments in botany for children from the Delaware State University. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Bird Sleuth] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">- A project in bird watching for middle school students. Sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Online Biology Book] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - If your knowledge of biology is a bit shaky, you may need to refer to this text by M. J. Farabee <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|American Chemical Society] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Web site for chemistry teachers and students. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|SMILE Chemistry Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - For all grade levels from the Illinois Institute of Technology <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Chalkbored] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - High school level resources which includes Power Point lessons, lesson handouts, labs, and other material. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Chemistry Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From Teachnology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Chemistry at About.Com] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - lesson plans, experiments, and other chemical information. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Physical Science Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From Discovery School. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Physics Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From Teachnology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Exploring the Nanoworld] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Lesson plans for nanotechnology and materials science by University of Wisconsin Materials Research Science and Education Center. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|SMILE Physics Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From the Illinois Institute of Technology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Physical Science Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - for all grades from Reach Out Michigan. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Teach Engineering K - 12] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - This site has curriculum and lesson plans for many areas of science. It has a great many lessons for physical sciences and technology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Technology Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From Discovery School. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Inventors and Inventions] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Lesson Plans from About.Com. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Molecularium] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Site for teaching about atomic structure. There are lesson plans for you and interactive activities for students. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Particle Adventure] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - This is a great site if you need to brush up on your knowledge of atomic or nuclear physics. It has a few worksheets for students, too. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Environmental Education on the Internet] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Resources for teachers and students, and also information on grants and environmental organizations. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Environmental Education Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From TeachNology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Teacher's Corner] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - by Care2. This site is a directory of web sites about all aspects of environmental education. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Environmental Protection Agency] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Environmental education web site. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Environmental Education Network] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Exploring the Environment] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - This site has modules for students to use to explore various aspects of the environment such as hurricanes, rainforests, the Everglades, and the weather. There are teacher help pages, too. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Teaching about Waste and Recycling] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Lesson plans from the EPA. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Community Science Action Guides] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Teaching units and lesson plans for grades K-12. These lessons deal with water, energy, and health sciences. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Electronic Naturalist] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - An online program providing a weekly environmental education unit. These units are available in 2 reading levels for K-3 and 4-8. Each unit has activities, a poster, and links to related web sites. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Taming the Paper Tiger] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Lessons on paper and the environment from SmartPay. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - An online magazine for teachers of grades k - 5. The purpose is to integrate science, literacy, and the polar regions. There are lesson plans and links to relevant web sites. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Rainforest Alliance] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Rainforest information and activities for kids and teachers. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Rainforest Action Network] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Dedicated to preserving the rainforests. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Educational in Nature] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Environmental education units for 4th and 5th graders. This site includes lesson plans and worksheets. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Activities to Celebrate Earth Day] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From Education World. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|All About Global Warming] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - In case you need to brush up on your knowledge of global warming. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Information on Pennsylvania's environment for teachers and students. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Alliance to Save Energy] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Lesson plans and energy saving tips. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Energy Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - For all grade levels from the US Department of Energy. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Energy for Educators] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From the US Department of Energy. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Energy Kid's Page] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - an energy timeline, classroom activities, energy facts, and an energy glossary. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Renewable Energy Lesson Plan] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From the Texas State Energy Conservation Office. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Fuel Our Future Now] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Lesson plans on automobile design and fuel use. These plans are for all grades from the US Department of Energy. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Teaching Resources] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - on alternative forms of energy from the Tennessee Valley Authority. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Solar Energy Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - For all grades by Watts on Schools. <span style="color: rgb(0, 36, 244);"> ** Geology ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Geology Link] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Learn what's new in geology, take a virtual field trip, check out virtual geology courses, or ask a geology professor. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Geology Educational Resources] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From the U.S. Geological Survey. Projects in earth science for students and teachers. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Geology Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From ProTeacher. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Earth Science Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - from Teachnology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Geology Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - for grades K - 12 by the Illinois State Museum. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Geology.Com] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Geology articles, maps and satellite images, a geological dictionary, and teaching materials. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Understanding Geologic Time] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - This online unit for students has a teachers guide. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|How Volcanoes Work] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - 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. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Mineral Information Institute] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Free teaching materials and lesson plans. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Coal Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From the American Coal Foundation. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Cavern Geology Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - by Cave and Mine Adventures. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The Geological Society of America] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Lesson plans for grades k-12. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Geology of Pennsylvania] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - lesson plans and other materials by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Weather Lesson Plans for Elementary Teachers] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Lesson plans and links to weather web sites. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Weather Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From Discovery School <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Weather Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From Teachnology. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Weather Lesson Plans] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - From the University of Oklahoma. These are mainly for middle school students. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|The University of Michigan Weather Underground] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Weather information. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Lightening Safety] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - There are Tools for Teachers to assist in teaching these safety measures. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|A Blizzard of Winter Lessons!] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - For elementary grades from Education World. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Project SkyMath] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - A six-weeks middle-school mathematics unit which incorporates real weather data. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Treasures@Sea] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Teaching oceanography through art and literature. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Reef Ball Educational Projects] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - 50 ideas for teaching about oceanography. <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|NOAA Ocean Explorer] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Curriculum and lesson plans. <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Sea World/Bush Gardens] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Lesson plans and teaching guides. <span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Times; color: rgb(0, 36, 244);">[|Oceanography for Kids] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Links to lesson plans and oceanography sites by Kathi Mitchell. <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; color: #0024F4;"> [|The Jason Project] <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> - Visit the ocean with this popular interactive science project. **Scientific Method** <span style="font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"> <span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">[|Scientific Method Graphic Organizer] <span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Times; line-height: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"> [|Scientific Method Form] - Word document <span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: Times; line-height: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"> [|Scientific Method Quizze][|s] <span style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Times; line-height: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"> - Interactive site that students can use to learn/review the Scientific Method **Science Projects** http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml?From=body http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/show/index.html http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/choosingatopic.html http://www.crystal-clear-science-fair-projects.com/science-fair-project-ideas.html http://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/ [|http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs/intermed.html__] --7th-9th grade ideas [|http://chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairprojectideas/a/8thgradeproject.htm__] --8th grade ideas [|http://chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairprojectideas/a/5thgradeproject.htm__] --5th grade ideas [|http://chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairprojectideas/a/7thgradeproject.htm__] --7th grade ideas [|http://chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairprojectideas/a/9thgradeproject.htm__] --9th grade ideas [|http://chemistry.about.com/od/sciencefairprojectideas/a/6thgradeproject.htm__] -6th grade ideas [|http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/sciencefairs/elem.html__] --4th-6th grade ideas [|http://ezinearticles.com/?Green-Science-Fair-Projects---Creative-Ideas-For-Environmentally-Oriented__] ---green science fair projects ** [|http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/recommender_interest_area.php?ia=EnvSci__] --green science projects [|http://www.juliantrubin.com/fairprojects/botany/organicagriculture.html__] --organic agriculture
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