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Continue reading →: The Eyes of Nye
I am a big fan of Bill Nye and I feel like his 2005 show Eyes of Nye is underappreciated. The show was intended for more of a teenage and adult audience than Bill Nye the Science Guy. The Eyes of Nye site is organized around the episodes from the…
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Continue reading →: The National Parks on PBS
As I was flipping between football games on a lazy Sunday, I stumbled on The National Parks: America’s Best Idea on PBS. This film looks to be another masterpiece from Ken Burns. PBS has put together a detailed site for the film that is brimming with resources. I was also…
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Continue reading →: Rhythm Rhyme Results- Science
Rhythm Rhyme Results: Science has science-themed songs/raps for teaching middle school science concepts. The songs are available from iTunes and Amazon. You can also preview them HERE. Lyrics and resources for each song are available- see an example of Layers of the Earth. Applications for Science Teachers: Sometimes music can…
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Continue reading →: Astronomy Rap
Mrs. Harveylicious is back with the Astronomy Rap. For more science rap videos see the mrsharveylicious YouTube channel. more about “Astronomy Rap“, posted with vodpod
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Continue reading →: Science & Minigolf
I was reading the Science Cheerleader’s blog and thought I would share this too. NPR’s Science Friday recently featured an unusual Mini Golf Park where kids play miniature gold and learn scientific concepts. Sounds like I need to take a trip to New York. See the embedded clip below and…
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Continue reading →: Khan Academy
The Khan Academy is a not-for-profit organization trying to use technology to provide access to educational resources. The Khan Academy contains a catalog of over 800 educational video clips. These clips can also be access on the Khan Academy YouTube Channel. Applications for Science Teachers: The Khan Academy has science…
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Continue reading →: The inner life of a cell – Harvard University
A 3-D visualization of cell processes more about "The inner life of a cell – Harvard Un…", posted with vodpod
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Continue reading →: Lego Digital Designer
Lego Digital Designer is a free application to download for PC or MAC. The program lets you build with virtual Lego blocks. Users can also order the Lego pieces to build their virtual creation. Applications for Science Teachers: This tool could be very useful for educators teaching application and the…
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Continue reading →: Engineering in K-12 Education
Engineering in K-12 Education reviews the scope and impact of engineering education and also recommends curriculum, policy, and funding issues. Several engineering curricula are analyzed in depth and there is discussion of how children learn engineering-related concepts. The book is free to read online or it can be purchased as…
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Continue reading →: GENEticS
I’m always a fan of using music to teach science (or any subject). Here is a video that could be used to teach, reinforce, or review basic genetics content at the middle school or high school level. more about “GENEticS“, posted with vodpod

