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Continue reading →: Social Media Revolution 2 (Refresh)
Some updated statistics on Social Media use…
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Continue reading →: Best Sites to Learn about the Gulf Oil Spill- Larry Ferlazzo
Larry Ferlazzo has a rich set of links for information on the Gulf Oil spill. Maps, articles, interactives, videos, and more- Check it out!
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Continue reading →: National Lab Day- May 12
I have mentioned National Lab Day a couple of times on this blog. National Lab Day is a “nationwide initiative to build local communities of support that will foster ongoing collaborations among volunteers, students, and educators.” On May 12, 2010- these collaborative efforts will be celebrated with NLD activities. Visit…
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Continue reading →: Science for All Blog mentioned in NSTA Reports
The Science for All blog was recently mentioned in NSTA Reports Freebies for Science Teachers. Check out all of the great free science resources and take a minute to read the short write up on this blog.
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Continue reading →: Food Webs- Gould League
The Gould League has 4 different interactive Food Webs: Australian Grasslands African Grasslands Antarctic Marine Each Food Web gives the learner opportunities to categorize each organism as a producer, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, or top-level carnivore. Check this site out if you are teaching food chain/food web concepts.
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Continue reading →: USA Science & Engineering Festival
The USA Science & Engineering Festival website provides information on the first national science festival to be held next fall in Washington D.C. Some cool ways to be involved: 1. Enter the Rubik’s Cube Tournament 2. Create a jingle for the festival 3. Enter the Kavli Foundation Science Video Contest
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Continue reading →: Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips
The Exploratorium features a short podcast called Teacher Institute Science Teaching Tips. Each 5 minute clip shares a science activity, fact, or science teaching tip. Check it out!
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Continue reading →: Build a Tower, Build a Team
This is a wonderful and powerful TED Talk by Tom Wujec. Here is what I love about this talk: the design challenge itself- could be used to teach student about the design process the finding regarding Kindergarten students the finding regarding turning the challenge into a High Stakes challenge- see…
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Continue reading →: How to (easily) extract DNA from fruit
The Science Cheerleader shared this video recently.. thought it was worth a mention here as well. Grab some fruit and get started.
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Continue reading →: Steve Spangler on The Ellen Show
Here is a little science fun…

