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Continue reading →: TED Talk – Animation of a Cell
Richard Byrne of freetech4teachers.com posted a TED Talk on cell biology (by David Bolinsky) today. The former cell biologist in me felt like I needed to “borrow his idea” and post this as well. Plus- I recently posted the The Inner Life of a Cell video that David Bolinsky discusses…
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Continue reading →: Halloween Science
As we move deeper into October you may be thinking about how to add some science learning to your Halloween festivities. Well, you have come to the right place. Check out Science Bob’s Halloween Science for some spooky science experiments and demonstrations. Steve Spangler has some ideas for Dry Ice…
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Continue reading →: Free Resources from NSTA
NSTA.org posts a free article from each of their journals every month. This month you can get: CSI for Trees from Science & Children (Elementary) No More Leaks from Science Scope (Middle School) Using Issues-Based Science in the Classroom from The Science Teacher (High School) I highly recommend joining NSTA…
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Continue reading →: Biological Animations
John L. Giannini of St. Olaf College in Minnesota has a site containing a selection of Biological Animations. These animations include cell structures, membrane transport, metabolism, and cell division. The animations are simple, clear, and would be great for use on an interactive whiteboard or linked to a blog or…
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Continue reading →: They Might Be Giants- Here Comes Science
Last month I posted a couple of They Might Be Giants science videos (Science is Real & Meet the Elements) and did not realize that the band had released a children’s CD of all science songs. Well, I just downloaded the CD and I have to say these are great…
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Continue reading →: Ardipithecus ramidus
New discoveries in science are always exciting and we need to share that excitement with our students. This is also a great opportunity to discuss the Nature of Science. AAAS has FREE materials on Ardipithecus ramidus HERE. See the two embedded clips below to learn more about “Ardi” and the…
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Continue reading →: Machine with Chair – Arthur Ganson
Saw this on sciencegeekgirl.com today Part art, part science, all genius! See more of Arthur Ganson’s work HERE Applications for Science Teachers: I can imagine that the observation and examination of this work could be motivating and engaging for all learners. High school students could have some fun digging into…
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Continue reading →: Pacific Education Institute- Field Investigations Guide
Washington State is lucky to have a wealth of organizations who support and advocate for effective science instruction. Today I had a meeting with some of the wonderful people from The Pacific Education Institute and I wanted to share their site with you all. PEI supports teachers and students in…
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Continue reading →: Get Body Smart
Richard Byrne at Free Technology for Teachers mentioned this site today and it looked to be worth a second mention here. Get Body Smart supports visual learning of human body systems using flash animation. Tutorials are supported with online quizzes organized around eight different anatomy and physiology subject areas. Applications…
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Continue reading →: Science Bob’s Crazy Foam Experiment
A very engaging demonstration. more about "Science Bob’s Crazy Foam Experiment", posted with vodpod

