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Continue reading →: Science on the Simpsons
Do you love science? Do you love (or even just like) the Simpsons? Then today is your lucky day. Dan Burns has collected several short science-related Simpsons clips for use by science teachers. The clips are organized and titled with the science concept, they have a short blurb about the…
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Continue reading →: PBS Kids: Science Games
Do you ever wish you had a list of all of the cool interactive online science games from PBS Kids? Well, then you are in luck! Click HERE to check out a page where you will find games from Sid the Science Kid, The Cat in the Hat Knows a…
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Continue reading →: Teaching about Fossils- resources for Washington Teachers
Here are some resources for teaching K-5 students about fossils. The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has a set of fossil lessons designed to supplement instructional materials such as Science and Technology for Children (STC) Rocks and Minerals and FOSS Earth Materials. These supplemental lessons are designed to align with Washington State science standards but could…
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Continue reading →: Slow Off the Mark: Elementary Teachers and the Crisis in STEM Education
The Center for American Progress just released a report (May 2011) titled- Slow Off the Mark: Elementary Teachers and the Crisis in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education. The report makes the following recommendations: • Increase the selectivity of programs that prepare teachers for elementary grades • Implement teacher compensation…
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Continue reading →: Web 2.0 Science Tools
A pretty solid organized list of online resources that support science instruction from Digital Learning Environments– click HERE to see the list. Here are three of my favorites mentioned: Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu This site was one of the first science museums to build a site on the World Wide Web. This…
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Continue reading →: The Big Build Contest- Design Squad Nation
Design Squad Nation is sponsoring a design challenge- The Big Build Contest– where students build a BIG version of a Design Squad Nation activity and upload a video of their creation. This seems like a perfect opportunity to integrate some project-based STEM learning in a classroom. Click HERE for a…
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Continue reading →: Ecosystems of the World
An excellent visual of the world’s ecosystems- could be embedded in a classroom blog or wiki. Click HERE to see online.
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Continue reading →: Teaching Systems Thinking in Science
In Washington State, our first of four Science Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs) is Systems. Systems is considered a Cross-Cutting Ability, which means that the standards within the Systems EALR should be embedded in instruction of physical science, Earth/Space science, and life science. Systems thinking provides a unifying concept for learners…
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Continue reading →: Linus Pauling Research Notebooks
The Linus Pauling Research Notebooks site contains 46 scanned notebooks spanning 1922-1994. You will not only see the diversity of ideas that Dr. Pauling worked on but you will see wonderful examples of how a scientist uses an authentic science notebook. These entries could provide examples for students of how…
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Continue reading →: Bring Science Home
Scientific American has launched- Bring Science Home– a new project for increasing family involvement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning. Every day during May, Bring Science Home will feature a new activity that families can experience using everyday materials. The project focuses on elementary-aged students and there are currently…
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