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Resources for Science Educators
Professional Development
Performance Assessment for Science Teachers
Several topics to help you accomplish your goals.
Endorsement
Information
Checklist of minimum requirements for Science Endorsement.
Utah Specific Resources
Informal Science Education
Virtual Museum Home Page
Links to Utah's Science Center
Genetic Science Learning
Center
This site links to the University of Utah Genetic Science Learning
Center. It provides Core specific resources for teachers and students.
RIMS
Textbook Evaluations
Approved Instructional Materials Search
Science For All Utahns
Suggests how to make science available to all students, traditional
and nontraditional.
Science Performance Assessment
A guide to creating authentic assessments
Utah
Wetlands Education
A wetlands education master plan that will increase public awareness
of the values and functions of wetlands in the Greater Great Salt
Lake Ecosystem.
Utah
Science Center
Enhancement of each visitor's imagination, motivation, education,
and citizenship, and the fostering of creativity, critical and
objective thinking, and problem-solving skills.
World
Book Encyclopedia Online
Updated daily-over 30,000 articles and 8,500 pictures and maps.
Information, Standards, and Resources
Project
2061 Science Literacy for a Changing Future
Science for All Americans and Benchmarks for Science Literacy
National
Science Education Standards
Insights and recommendations for science educators
National
Assessment of Educational Progress
NAEP Science Report Card for the Nation
Science
News Online
Current articles from Science News
National Center for Science
Education
Resources for teaching biology
McREL
Science Resources
McREL, located in Aurora, Colorado, is a private, nonprofit organization
whose purpose is to improve education through applied research
and development. McREL provides products and services, primarily
for K-12 educators, to promote the best instructional practices
in the classroom.
Resources for Science Educators
Links to multiple sites ranging from Project 2061 to National
Energy Foundation to Phillips 66 hands-on labs
Instructional
Television Program Guide
Search KULC's offerings for programs that will compliment your
curriculum
Earth
and Us Green Pages
Directory of environmental education resources
Teaching
in a Digital Age
Hundreds of articles, expert interviews, research, and resources
highlighting success stories in K-12 education. Short videos provide
case studies in technology integration, project-based learning,
emotional intelligence, teacher preparation, assessment and more.
Neat Science Sites!!!
World
Book Encyclopedia Online
Updated daily-over 30,000 articles and 8,500 pictures and maps.
How
Stuff Works
The index to over 1000 'How Stuff Works' articles!
Bronx
Zoo
Throughout the U.S. and around the world, school science curricula
developed by the Bronx Zoo's Education Department are used by
thousands of teachers and their students, from Kindergarten to
12th grade.
Brain
Pop!
Online science movies.
Homework
Central
Includes lesson plans by grade or subject. Enroll for a weekly
e-mail update.
Making
Science Make Sense
Educating the public about the importance of science literacy,
supporting hands-on, inquiry-based science programs for students
and teachers.
NASA
lessons for Space
Classroom activities (primarily for middle-school grades) related
to space technology and the US space program.
Micron
Education Site
A site to assist teachers in promoting student growth in math,
science, technology, and communication skills.
Science Safety
Texas
Science Safety Standards
The Texas Education Agency has released the Texas Safety Standards
for Kindergarten through Grades 12, now in pdf format to view
or print.
Science
Safety
Guidelines for safety in your classroom
Utah Science Safety Elementary
The primary goal of this program is to provide tools, training,
and mentor support to Utah science teachers in matters of chemical
safety.
Utah Science Safety Secondary
The primary goal of this program is to provide tools, training,
and mentor support to Utah science teachers in matters of chemical
safety. The program should empower teachers to create a reasonably
safe laboratory environment without sacrificing a strong hands-on
approach to learning science.
LSI
Lab Safety Institute
The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) is a nonprofit national
center for health, safety and environmental affairs. The
Institute's mission is to make health and safety an integral and important
part of science education, our work, and our lives.
Associations and Organizations
NSTA
National Science Teachers Association
USTA
Utah Science Teachers Association
Science Listserv
Science E-mail Discussion Groups
Science Assessment Sites
NAEP
National Assessment of Educational Progress
The latest NAEP science assessment, which measured the science
knowledge and skills of students at grades 4, 8, and 12. Sample
questions from NAEP
ETS
Test File
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) Test Collection database
contains descriptions of over 10,000 tests and research instruments.
Kathy
Schrock Guide for Educators
Assessment and Rubric information. A collection of assessment
rubrics for use of the World Wide Web that may be helpful for
you as you design your own. A collection of assessment rubrics
for use of the World Wide Web that may be helpful for you as you
design your own.
IEA
Home Page
International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement
MCAS
Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System
The
Trouble with Tests
Article from Education Life
Science and Technology
Teaching
in a Digital Age
Hundreds of articles, expert interviews, research, and resources
highlighting success stories in K-12 education. Short videos provide
case studies in technology integration, project-based learning,
emotional intelligence, teacher preparation, assessment and more.
Public Television
This page provides information specific to Science Resources available
through Public Television.
Science Resources From Other States
Michigan
Science
Science Education Resources from Michigan Department of Education
NJ
Earth Science Association
New Jersey Earth Science Teachers Association Official Website
Resources From Major Science Organizations
National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA
Some neat places at NASA
NASA Dreamtime
As part of a groundbreaking public-private partnership, DREAMTiME
intends to truly open the assets NASA has collected over the years
and make them available to you, the public.
Miscellaneous
Free Stuff for Teachers
K-12 free science and math resources
Science Education
Research Sites
The purpose of the is site is to provide links to science education
research sites.
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