Various Resources, Strategies & Ideas

ONLINE PD, RESEARCH and CHALLENGES

Document /link	Information
Research article by Dr. Kamil 16Jul2010	Writing to Read
Recycling resource	http://www.flixxy.com/convert-plastic-to-oil.htm
It's Monstrous!	http://kidsonthenet.org
Science List Serve Recommend Sites	http://clt.astate.edu/neapartnership/
Arkansas Ideas	http://ideas.aetn.org/catalog
Digital Story Telling	http://simplek12.com/tlc/m54stb/
Teaching with Podcasts	http://www.sciencemag.org/multimedia/podcast/ http://www.podcasting-news.com/forum/link_17.htm http://www.wtvi.com/TEKS/05_06_articles/classroom-audio-podcasting.html http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/cmis/eval/curriculum/ict/podcasts/
Labs with Data Collection	http://www.csss-science.org/classroom.shtml#
Problem Based Learning Ideas	http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Science23.htm

Elementary Science for Teachers and Students

Chemistry

Physics

Geography

Biology

Cosmos

Nature of Science

*Writing Hypotheses: a student lesson

*Labs With Hypotheses

In Search Of . . . . Real Science

LIFE SCIENCE

Tour of the human eye	http://library.thinkquest.org
AP Biology Frameworks and College Board Info	http://advancesinap.collegeboard.org/science/biology
Tropical montane cloud forest	http://www.canopyintheclouds.com
Selective Breeding and Genetic Diversity	http://www.mnzoo.org/education/games/matchmaker/index.html
Mrs. Massengale's Biology Junction	http://www.Biologyjunction.com
Evolution Teaching Resources	http://paleophile.workdpress.com/2011/05/04/human-evolution-education-resources/
Mitosis / Meiosis Lesson	http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/gen.mm.html
Dissecting Resources	http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/ http://www.froguts.com/flash_content/index.html#loaderdone http://biology.about.com/od/onlinedissections/ http://froggy.lbl.gov/virtual/game/ http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/frog/ http://biology.about.com/library/weekly/aa061302a.htm http://www.academicinfo.net/biologydissect.html http://www.101science.com/Biodissection.htm http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/Sci_Ed/GeneralBiology/
Making a Giant Cell	http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/activity/bio/bio-3.html
The Greenhouse Effect in a Jar	http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/activity/earth/earth-5.html
Tyrannosaurus rex Facts	http://www.teachersfirst.com/getsource.cfm?id=8088
Water Polution	http://youth.net/cec/cecsci/cecsci.26.txt

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Physics resource	http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/force.htm
Interactive Periodic Table	http://www.internet4classrooms.com/periodic_table.ppt
Physics/Physical Science Labs	http://teacherweb.com/AR/LakesideHighSchool/Physics/ap1.stm
Physics Flash	http://www.upscale.utoronto.ca/GeneralInterest/Harrison/Flash/#vectors
Chemical Uses in Schools	http://www.lhwmp.org/home/educators/chemlist.aspx

EARTH SCIENCE

Studies in Air Quality for Science Teachers	http://www.uni.edu/storm/saqse
Topographic Map resource	http://www.digital-topo-maps.com/topo-maps.php
Topographic Map Labs	http://www.sir-ray.com/Topographic%20Map%20Lab.htm
Printable Maps	http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/reference.html#slist
USGS Topographic Maps	http://education.usgs.gov/lessons/mapresources.html
Weather Education	http://www.theweatherprediction.com/
Constellation Guide	http://www.dibonsmith.com/constel.htm
Space	http://www.space.com/
Solar System	http://www.solarsystemscope.com/#plans
Natural Divisions of Arkansas	http://naturalheritage.com/education/outreach/lesson-plans/divisions.aspx
Tree Identification	Computer-based - http://www.aragriculture.org/horticulture/trees/default.htm Book-based - http://www.bill-fulton-entertainment.com/ark_trees.htm Forestry book - http://www.forestry.state.ar.us/education/offline.html
Land Mass Formation Demonstration	http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/activity/earth/earth-7.html

COMMON CORE / NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE

States Collections of CC Resources	http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/52180
Maine CCSS Modules	http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/ela/ccss_modules.html
Open Source Science Documents	http://Commoncore.org/free
Free virtual labs	http://Phet.Colorado.edu
Council of State Science Supervisors	http://www.csss-science.org/bcsse.shtml

SCIENCE STORES AND RESOURCES

Steve Spangler	http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/
ASTA Newsletter	http://www.arkscience.org
Science Notebooking	http://sciencenotebooks.org/
Lab Safety Resources	http://oursc.k12.ar.us/science_safety.html
5th Grade Science Keys (ADE)	http://skfifth.pbworks.com
7th Grade Science Keys (ADE)	http://skseven.pbworks.com
Bio Science Keys (ADE)	http://skbiology.pbworks.com
Science Song Videos	http://symphonyofscience.com
Various Science Strand Resources	http://www.uq.edu.au/_School_Science_Lessons/
Jefferson Labs	http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/science_videos.html

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