Science
Elementary
BSCS Science Tracks eCOMMUNITY
BSCS, the publisher of the science enquiry program, Tracks currently in DPS elementary schools, publishes a newsletter 3 to 4 times a year. The Natural Selection newsletter can be accessed online, or subscribed to via email. The Natural Selection supports the classroom use of enquiry-based science. Click on the link below to subscribe.
http://www.bscs.org/page.asp?pageid=0|28
Elementary Science Program Packet
From the DPS Curriculum Department, the link below downloads a PDF document that includes information about the BSCS Science Tracks program, connections for science and literacy, and a copy of the science program matrix.
http://csss.dpsk12.org/scien/Elem_BSCS_Science_Tracks.pdf
Science Experiments for School Science Fairs
Reeko’s Mad Scientist Lab is a collection of simple science experiments that students can use in school science fairs. The experiments are sorted into a variety of subjects, such as Chemistry, Light, and Sound. Each section has detailed steps on conducting the experiment.
http://www.spartechsoftware.com/reeko/MoreExperimentsSortCategory.htm
Science Fair Primer
Interested in hosting a science fair? Not sure where to start? Take a look at this science fair primer by Ted Rowan. It includes step-by-step procedures for developing a purpose, choosing a topic, designing an experiment, recording results,analyzing the data, writing the report, and preparing an exhibit. This site is intended for teachers who are conducting (or considering conducting) a school science fair.
http://users.rcn.com/tedrowan/primer.html
Bones: An Exhibit Inside You
Sponsored by the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, this exhibit includes online activities. Boney or Boneless test your knowledge of which species have bones and which do not. Students examine the evidence in The Bone Detective to identify a mystery animal. Build Your Bones shows how to keep your bones strong. These activities and more can be found in this fun exhibit for grades 3 to 5. Look for the link labeled “Bones:An Exhibit Inside You” on the page listed below.
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/games/grades_3-5.htm
Earth and Moon Viewer
This site has links to view the Earth from different perspectives. Using satellite imagery you see spectacular views of current day and night regions as they exist at the current time.This is a great way to explain how the Earth rotates, and the effects of the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
http://fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html
Exploratorium Ten Cool Sites
This is a site sponsored by the Exploratorium of San Francisco. It has links to many really cool science web sites, more than 10 actually. There is a subject index archive on the left side.You can find out info on astronomy, general science, environmental science, science literature, and many other subjects.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/sciencesites.html
Science Songs
Science Songs This site has all the lyrics and MP3 files of songs from a series of albums from the late 50s and early 60s: Space Songs, Energy and Motion Songs, Weather Songs, Experiment Songs, Nature Songs, and More Nature Songs.
http://www.acme.com/jef/singing_science/
HowStuffWorks.com
This is an excellent website which has in-depth articles, complete with pictures, animations, Q&A, forums,etc., dealing with - you'll never guess - how stuff works. Everything is at this site - from automotive, electronics, Internet, money,weapons, and more.You want to know how it works? This site will tell/show you. Check it out.
http://HowStuffWorks.com
NASA - Office of Education
This is a government sponsored website that connects the public to the latest research, resources, projects, and outreach of astronomers. Included in the domain of NASA's research are the areas of Aerospace Technology, Biological and Physical Research, Earth Science, Human Exploration and Development of Space, and General Space Science.There are numerous education projects including mars exploration projects for kids as well as interactive sites corresponding to launches and missions.
NASACAST - http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/index.html, provides video and audio access online to the latest projects and missions.
Educational resources can be found for students at http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html.
Teacher resources are split up for
K-4 - http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/features/index.html
5-8 - http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/5-8/features/index.html.
http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html
A to Z Teacher Stuff
Looking for some clever ideas on teaching science? The teacher contributions at this site are varied and excellent!
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Lesson_Plans/Science/index.shtml
Science NetLinks
provides a wealth of standards-based resources for K-12 science educators, including lesson plans, interactives and reviewed Internet resources. Science Net Links is a dynamic site with new content being added on a regular basis, so check back often.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/
Middle School
Personalizing the Secondary Classroom
These excellent resources from Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR)will provide you with ideas and activities for back to school, as well as the rest of the school year. Adapted from ESR's resource: Partners in Learning: From Conflict to Collaboration by Carol Miller Lieber. Be sure to click “Go Directly to my Link” in the top right hand corner of the page after linking to the below URL. Also note that you may view up to 10 free articles / resources and then the website will require you to subscribe for $30 a year.
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/teaching-methods/classroom-management/6711.html?detoured=1
The Nine Planets
This website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system. Each page has informational text and NASA's images. Some have sounds and movies and most provide references to additional related information.
http://nineplanets.org/
PBS Teacher Source
PBS just keeps on giving! Take a quick gander at this extensive list of hands-on authentic science projects and activities, each with matching National Standards, many coming from NOVA direct to your classroom, complete with video.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/science_tech/high-humanbiology.html
Cloud Appreciation Society
Beyond Cirrus, Nimbus, and Cumulus there are the lesser-known Fall streak Holes, Kevin Helm-Holtz Wave Clouds and Lenticularis clouds. This website provides a plethora of top-notch photos of a variety of cloud types to supplement weather studies in your science curriculum. http://www.cloudappreciationsociety.org/gallery/?x=browse&;category=16
What is it?
This website is actually a blog (web log) offering a wide variety of photos oft ools and mechanisms used throughout the centuries for various purposes.You may want to offer these up for students to make predictions orally or in writing and then everybody can see what these contraptions were REALLY used for in the ‘answers’ section.Very interesting, indeed.
http://puzphotos.blogspot.com/
The National Science Digital Library
The NSDL has resources and information organized fit the interests of teachers,media specialists, and others working with K-12 students.
http://nsdl.org/resources_for/k12_teachers/index.php
Exploratorium Ten Cool Sites
This is a site sponsored by the Exploratorium of San Francisco. It has links to many really cool science web sites, more than 10 actually. There is a subject index archive on the left side. You can find out info on astronomy, general science, environmental science, science literature, and many other subjects.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/sciencesites.html
Science Songs
Science Songs This site has all the lyrics and MP3 files of songs from a series of albums from the late 50s and early 60s: Space Songs, Energy and Motion Songs, Weather Songs, Experiment Songs, Nature Songs, and More Nature Songs.
http://www.acme.com/jef/singing_science/
Science Friday
This site offers a variety of resources that focus on all aspects of science; from anthropology to technology and from entomology to paleontology. It also provides book titles, transcripts and podcasts in its vast inventory.
http://www.sciencefriday.com/kids/
NOVA
No surprise, the NOVA website provides high quality scientific resources and includes a ‘teacher’ category where you can find classroom tools, classroom activities, TV program descriptions, related NOVA resources, and interactives for students.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/programs/int_disa.html
Science Netlinks
Science NetLinks provides a wealth of standards-based resources for K-12 science educators, including lesson plans, interactive and reviewed Internet resources. Science NetLinks is a dynamic site with new content being added on a regular basis, so check back often.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/
Serendip - Hands-on Biology
These hands-on activities cover a broad range of biological topics, including genetics, natural selection, microorganisms, and human physiology. These activities are designed to: help students understand important biological principles and concepts, develop student understanding of the scientific process, and improve students' writing and math skills.
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_edu/waldron/
High School
SAT Test Help
It’s getting to be that time of year! Offer your students some on-line SAT problems, quizzes and practice tests. All free.
http://www.syvum.com/sat/
Earth Science Links
From the folks at Internet 4 Classrooms (written by teachers for teachers), this site has everything from lesson plans, interactive projects, and general information on Earth Science. Definitely worth a few clicks.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/earthspace.htm
The Mars Millennium Project
The folks at NASA bring us the Mars Millennium Project. Webcasts, video offerings, forums, chats, and collaborations that allow students to ask the NASA experts questions. If you’ve seen this before, it’s worth a revisit, as NASA updates this site frequently.
http://www.mars2030.net/
Biology Movies and Interactive Animations
Looking for some WONDERFUL interactive animations? Thanks to the folks at North Harris College, you can access this terrific Biology site offering simple,quality animations for most every topic in Biology.
http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio1int.htm#cell
Access Excellence
A national educational program that provides high school biology teachers access to their colleagues, scientists, and critical sources of new scientific information via the Information highway.
http://www.accessexcellence.com/
The Wild Ones
Students and teachers will find this site, with a section devoted to each,to be a great resource. Students can participate in telecollaborative projects; find information on the different animals, their habitats, and their behaviors;meet the people who work to protect endangered animals and their habitats; and have their work published in the Wild Times, an online newspaper. There are some terrific curriculum activities for teachers to incorporate into their classes; for instance, Meal worm Locomotion and Monkey Movement for the classroom, Bird Feeder Observations and Wild Neighbors for the schoolyard, and tips and suggestions to give substance to field trips. In addition, the site provides a good list of resources and a teacher message board for networking with other teachers.
http://www.thewildones.org/
Bridge: Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center
The Bridge is a unique clearinghouse of the best K-12 ocean science education sites available on-line. Educators can find information on any ocean science topic, plus links to aquariums and research institutions, ocean science research data and data-based classroom activities, lesson plans, career information, professional development opportunities and more.
http://www.vims.edu/bridge/
Earthguide
An interactive and easy-to-use educational resource about Earth, oceans and the environment. This fascinating site is brought to us by the folks at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the California Space Institute.
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/
Science NetLinks
provides a wealth of standards-based resources for K-12 science educators, including lesson plans, interactives and reviewed Internet resources. Science NetLinks is a dynamic site with new content added on a regular basis, so check back often.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/
PBS - just keeps on giving!
Take a quick gander at this extensive list of hands-on authentic science projects and activities, each linked to national standards, many of the projects come from the NOVA program; direct to your classroom and complete with video.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/science_tech/high-humanbiology.html
Science Netlinks
Science NetLinks is an amazing collection of well organized web resources. To help educators integrate Science NetLinks resources into a standards-based curriculum, all site content is organized around the National Science Literacy benchmarks (a set of science literacy goals developed by Project 2061, AAAS's long-term initiative to reform K-12 science education nationwide. At the heart of Science NetLinks are standards-based lesson plans that incorporate reviewed Internet resources, and can be selected according to specific benchmarks and grade ranges. Each lesson is tied to at least one learning goal and uses research-based instructional strategies that support student learning. And don’t overlook the Science Updates, 90-second radio programs presenting current science research.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/
Serindip
These hands-on activities cover a broad range of biological topics, including genetics, natural selection, microorganisms, and human physiology. These activities are designed to: help students understand important biological principles and concepts, develop student understanding of the scientific process, and improve students' writing and math skills.
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_edu/waldron/
PBS just keeps on giving!
Take a quick gander at this extensive list of hands-on authentic science projects and activities, each with matching National Standards, many coming from NOVA direct to your classroom, complete with video.
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/science_tech/high-humanbiology.html
The Biology Project
The Biology Project is an offering from the University of Arizona. It has been through many renditions and has now reached its pinnacle. Each biology section offers three sections:Activities (most offer student instructions in Spanish), Problems Sets and Tutorials; and WWW Resources.
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/
Illuminations
The Illuminations website is designed by The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics to bring NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics to life through engaging interactive student applets, comprehensive Internet-based lesson plans,and teacher resources such as "Reflections on Teaching." Explore and use any of the 68 online activities that help make math come alive in the classroom, peruse the collection of 492 K-12 lesson plans (sortable by standard,grade level, or math topic), or check out their extensive up-to-date links to other math sites.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/
Science - Great Inventors
20th-Century Inventions
This website is arranged by time period but also has links to black, Canadian and Chinese inventors.Very easy to navigate and has a search engine at the bottom of the page.
http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aa121599a.htm?PM=ss11_inventors
4,000 Years of Women in Science
Look for the woman inventor you are profiling here.
http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000ws/4000WS.html
Famous Inventors A-Z
Arranged alphabetically, you can choose your inventor of choice.
http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl1_1.htm?PM=ss14_inventors
Technology Timeline
PBS brings to use this awesome time line featuring important discoveries from1752until1990.There are many of them!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/timeline/timeline_text.html
The Great Inventor Index
If you are looking for a scientist, they MUST be listed here. An extensive collection of Natural Scientists categorized by SUBJECT, NATION, and SECTOR. WOW!
http://www.juliantrubin.com/sciencebiography.html#mainZoom
Inventors and Inventions
From the folks at Enchanted Learning, this is a GREAT site that has a LONG list of inventors and their inventions with SHORT descriptions—great for perusing for a research idea!
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/science.shtml
Lesson Plans for Inventors
Looking for some innovative lessons to teach about inventions or inventors?
http://www.lessonplanet.com/search/Social_Studies/History/Famous_People_in_History/Inventors