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Continue reading →: Be the Future
Be the Future is a part of the Science Channel web site- it is a science initiative to inspire student learning and careers in the sciences. Here is a brief quote describing the goals of this site: Over the next five years, Discovery will launch a programming block, education curriculum…
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Continue reading →: Make-a-Quake & Forces of Nature
Kelly at iLearn Technology mentioned a couple of science-related sites that may be of interest with the recent earthquakes in Haiti. 1. Make-a-Quake is an earthquake simulator on Discovery 2. Forces of Nature from National Geographic has information and interactives on earthquakes, volcanoes, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
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Continue reading →: Physics to Go
Physics to Go is an online bi-weekly magazine and a collection of websites where you can learn physics concepts on your own. Your independent learning includes games, webcasts, online exhibits, and activities. Physics to Go includes: Physics at Home Physics in Your World a well organized list to browse by…
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Continue reading →: Effective Science Instruction Resources
I am currently engaged in a project to collect and review some key resources on effective K-12 science instruction. My colleagues and I are digging into the following resources as a starting point. We are aware that this is not a comprehensive list but I thought I would share these…
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Continue reading →: NOVA Science NOW
NOVA Science NOW is a science magazine show on PBS. Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, this series has a website with resources to support the viewing of clips online. You will find: A Science News section: with weekly updates of the top stories in science A Teachers page: with topics…
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Continue reading →: Winter Olympics and Science
I mentioned this resource back in December and I thought it was worth another “shout out” with the Winter Olympics on the horizon. NBCLEARN.com (through a partnership with NSF) has created a set of 16 video clips highlighting the science present in several Winter Olympic sports. Clips include: The Science…
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Continue reading →: Science Cafe
A Science Cafe is an informal meeting between scientists, citizen scientists, and everyday people with a curiosity for science. Discussions are inclusive and focus on plain language. These meetings are happening all around the country and they seem like a great way for science educators to connect with the science…
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Continue reading →: Kids in Micro-g! NASA Challenge 2010
The Kids in Micro-g challenge from NASA is a student experiment design challenge geared toward grades 5-8. Its purpose is to give students a hands-on opportunity to design an experiment or simple demonstration that could be performed both in the classroom and aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Proposals for…
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Continue reading →: Google Earth Across the Curriculum
Google Earth has applications across content areas. Richard Byrne at Free Technology for Teachers has created a detailed guide for how to use Google Earth to teach more than just social studies concepts. Click HERE to see Richard’s online guide to Google Earth. Click HERE to read Richard’s post on…
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Continue reading →: 100 Free Science Documentaries Online
Courtesy of a post from the Science Cheerleader– Online Universities.com presents 100 Best Free Science Documentaries Online: Lots of interesting stuff categorized by genetics, evolution, health, and more.
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