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Continue reading →: Genetics Rap- Mrs. Harveylicious
She’s back! Mrs. Harveylicious is taking on the world of genetics with her latest middle school science rap. See her performance embedded below and you may also want to see these previous posts: Mrs. Harveylicious Science Rap and Astronomy Rap
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Continue reading →: A Walk in the Forest
A Walk in the Forest is an interactive where elementary students do field research in the forest. This simulation gives students a wonderful opportunity to see (and participate in) a field study. Kelly at iLearn Technology recently wrote a great post about this resource- check out Kelly’s post HERE.
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Continue reading →: The Ultimate Twitter Guidebook for Teachers
If you are thinking about doing some learning over the summer and you want to expand your professional connections, then I highly recommend taking a first step into the world of Twitter. I started my Twitter journey just over a year ago and I don’t regret it in the least.…
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Continue reading →: Stow the Flag
My first principal had a very specific ritual that needed to be completed at the end of every school year. No teacher would be heading home for the summer unless this one important task was completed. Every teacher was required to take down their US Flag, carefully roll it up,…
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Continue reading →: WOW: Washington on Water
Washington on Water is “an online database for K-12 educators seeking marine education resources throughout Washington – from interior watersheds to the outer coast.” The site provides Classroom Resources, Field Activities, Professional Development Opportunities, and Funding Sources. Some resources may also be of interest to educators outside of Washington State.
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Continue reading →: Encyclopedia of Life
The Encyclopedia of Life is an ambitious project with the mission of creating an “electronic page for each species of organism on Earth”. At last count that is about 1.9 million species. This is a collaborative project involving people with expertise from around the world. I found the FAQ page…
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Continue reading →: FREE Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
FREE Federal Resources for Educational Excellence has resources for all subject areas and a well-stocked set of science specific resources. You will find items organized by Earth Science, Life Science, Applied Science, Physical Science, Space Science and Other. Each domain is then categorized into more specific areas of study. This…
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Continue reading →: Conceptual Framework for New Science Education Standards
The 4th meeting of the committee tasked with developing a conceptual framework for the new science education standards took place last week. If you are interested in seeing the agendas, presentation materials, and resources from the previous meetings, then check out the Standards Framework Homepage. The March 4, 2010 meeting…
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Continue reading →: Ocean Portal
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has developed an interactive website called the Ocean Portal for inspiring awareness, stewardship, and understanding of the world’s oceans. The site is packed with great resources including: an Educator’s Corner with lesson plans, activities, and links to more resources a Media Gallery with…
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Continue reading →: Oil on the Water: The Physics of Oil Spills
MSNBC’s website has an interactive series of nine slides for explaining the physics of oil spills. Seems clear and thorough- a good introduction for students or adults looking to learn more about oil in water.
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