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Note: I am in the process of checking links. It has been at least 3 years since many of these have been checked. I am actually surprised by how many sites have gone away, and am also happy to see how many are still triving. If you know of links that I should have here, that are not commercial links, please let me know.
WWW Resources or Sites that Focus on a Semi-Specific Science Content Area
General Science Education or sites that cater to multiple science topics (that are not government, comercial, non-profit, maintained by teachers, or falling in some other category)
Sites that are lists of other science ed or teacher sites
- Educational Resources in science- links to other online resources
- NSDL: National Science Digital Library- has tons of links (puts this page to shame)
- Frank Potter's Science Gems- lots of links!!!
- CCOL- list of general science education website links- click on general science from the education page that loads
- List of publically available biology and chemistry ppt files- you can download the files from this site
- Science Careers
- Molecular Literacy Project-for biotechnology or nanotechnology careers
- Safety
- Using Case Studies in teaching science
- Action Bioscience- using case studies to teach science
- Case Studies in Science
- Books available Online that concern teaching general science
- America's Lab Report- a book on teaching science labs
Nature of Science
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ENSI website (Nature of Science and more)
General Biology Education
may focus on an area of biology other than genetics, environmental science, evolution, or marine biology- "specialized" areas are listed below this section
- ENSI website (Nature of Science and more)
- APS (physiology)
- Biology Corner
- BioED Online
- The Biology Project
- Cells Alive- video, images, info, and more
- Stem Cell information page at NIH
- BIOLOGICA activities (Mendels Peas, Dragon genetics)
- Insects
- SETI
- Microbe library- access to some parts requires membership, other parts free
- Biology in Motion
- Action Bioscience- a variety of bioscience issues and resources
- LifeLines Case Based biology lessons
- Bioethics Case Studies
- A Private Universe Project
- Life in the Universe: SpaceBio
- BEN: BiosciEdNet- A digital library of the biological sciences for biology teaching
- BioQUEST- a curriculum consortium
- PETA2- curriculum that promotes ethical treatment of animals
- Annenberg videos that focus on science- their list of videos that address teaching science and videos that bring science to the classroom
- CCOL- list of links to biology education on the web- click on biology from the education page that loads
- Serendip- has a pdf of several biology activities developed and used by PA teachers
- Online biology book
- AgResearchEducational Outreach- has information and curriculum available online
- Biomedia's educational multimedia website
- BBC.co.uk biology
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Biotechnology or Genetics Education
- DNA learning Center- has animations, explanations, online textbook, databases, current events in the news links, a eugenics curriculum, and much much more
- HHMI biointeractive
- Access Excellence- a comprehensive website with overhead templates, lab ideas, explanations, and links
- ENSI website (Nature of Science and more)
- list of biotech ed websites
- Biotechnology insititute - publishes Your World, Our World magazine, sponsors teacher scholarships to BIO meeting, biotech teacher professional development
- Genetic Science Learning Center (Utah)
- food biotech links
- The Biology Project - website hosted at the University of Arizona; excellent virtual labs including identifying stages of mitosis in onion root cells
- BIOLOGICA activities (Mendels Peas, Dragon genetics)
- CEPRAP biotech education (Davis)- curriculum, virtual DNA lab software, kit support for Sacramento area classrooms
- BABEC biotech education (Bay Area)- curriclum, kit support for SF Bay Area teachers
- BioRad education kits- pGLO, Green Fluorescent protein (GFP), size exclusion chromatography and more!
- NHGRI (National Human Genome Research Institute)
- DOEgenomes human genome info
- Gene Chip Microarray
- PBBS: History of Biotechnology
- DNA from banana protocol (a pdf)
- biotech ed resources from Iowa State
- Action Bioscience- biotech section
- Action Bioscience- genomics section
- National Geographic DNA and Endangered Species
- Understanding Genetics (The Tech Museum)
- ASHG: American Society of Human Geneticists
- Genetics/Biotechnology Online Educational Resources
- Serendip- has a pdf of several genetics activities developed and used by PA teachers
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Evolution
- Understanding Evolution (UCMP)
- National Center for Science Education (Evolution)
- ENSI website (Evolution lesons and more)
- The Talk. Origins Archive- Exploring the Creation/Evolution Controversy
- Evolution on the Front Line
- Evolution of Adaptation Rules (part of the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems)
- Action Bioscience- evolution section
- Treeview- taxonomic tree software
- Evolutionary biology at the University of British Columbia- if you look through the site at their courses, they have notes and copies of overheads online
- An Ancient Universe- a pdf version of the book published by the American Astronomical Society that explains cosmic time and its relationship to evolution
Microbiology, bacteriology, virology, or other small cirtters
- ASM education info
- Microbe Library
- Microbe world- microbiology education and exploration
- microbiology online- education resources
- Virology Education
- MicScape- follow links to images; they are amazing
- DLC-ME: digital learning center for microbial ecology- lots of images
- Biograph: Biological Graphics
- Unseen life on earth- Annenberg video on demand; free, this series focuses on microbiology
- Podcasts! ASM now puts out a podcast on a microbe almost daily. However you acquire your podcasts, look for Microbe World.
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Photosynthesis
- Arizona State Univeristy center for bioenergy and photosynthesis
- Arizona State University photosynthesis links and lessons
- Visual lecture on photosynthesis
- The Great Plant Escape
- Photosynthesis Education list of websites
- Education Planet list of photosynthesis websites
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Health Education
- CHEF: Comprehensive Health Education Foundation; programs and curricula for various health topics- obesity, AIDS, personal choices, and more
- Slim goodbody- videos of a good body in action
- Medline Plus- health information
- Thomas Edison's Anti-Cigarette memo
Anatomy and physiology
- Slim goodbody- pics and blackline masters of the body
- A.D.A.M. interactive software
Neuroscience Education
Environmental Science Education
- CREEC (environmental education)
- The Watershed Project- kids in creeks, kids in gardens
- Water education foundation
- The Ecology Center in Berkeley
- Forestry Suppliers
- Action Bioscience- environmental directory
- Environmental Literacy Council
- Scorecard- Pollution Information
- Project WET- water education
- Union of Concerned Scientists
- E: Online Environmental Magazine
- Water Quality Information
- USGS NWIS- water data
- EPA: Science Inventory- searchable database of EPA activities or work products
- ECOTOX- chemical toxicity info for aquatic or terrestial life
- EnviroLink Network: educational resources
- Invasive Plant Management - educational materials and links
- Audubon organization
- EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
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Marine Biology
- Southern CA Marine Institute
- NOAA
- Marine Mammal Center
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Marine Biology Webpage
- Save the Bay (SF)
- Leave only bubbles (a company)
- MBL: Marine biological laboratories (Woods Hole, MA)
- VIMS: Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences
Climate Change, Global Warming (and Michael Crichton)
- Michael Crichton's Offficial website
- Grist magazine's review of State of Fear book
- another Grist magazine review of State of Fear book
- ARM: Atmospheric Radiation Measurement education
- Global Warming/Climate Change Resources
- CyberSleuth kids links to global warming education online
- Science and Technology resources on the web: Global Warming and Climate Change
- NOAA: paleoclimatology
- Center for Science and Technology Research, Colorado
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Chemistry Education
- American Chemical Society
- American Chemical Society education
- Chymist- Dave Katz, originator of Chemistry in the Toy Store
- Chemfiesta
- Journal of Chemical Education
- Quark Dance
- The Particle Adventure
- Jefferson Lab
- Ron Rhinehart's webpages
- the chemistry of slate
- RSC chemistry stuff (Royal Society of Chemistry, England)- check out their periodic table!
- Rader's Chem 4 Kids
- Webelements- online periodic table with lots of info
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 96th edition 2015-2016 (online version!)
- The Catalyst: Chemistry Resources for Teachers
- World of Chemistry- video on demand provided by Learner dot org/ Annenberg media, free
- UCLA www chemistry resources- links to a variety of web-based chem resources
- Podcasts! There are now chemistry lectures and demonstrations available as podcasts! You have to have iTUNES or the equivalent installed to access the Podcasts. - I don't know how to do links to podcast programs yet, sorry.
- Tanya's list of websites to visit
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Physics or physical science education
- PhysLink- physics and astronomy education
- Radiation Information Network K-12 links
- Modeling instruction in HS physics
- General Atomics Modules
- The Particle Adventure
- Jefferson Lab
- The Physics Classroom
- Physorg has a newslists
- Physorg list of free "magazines"
- Middle School Physical Science Resource Center
- Careers using Physics
- Physics Education links
- Physics Projects
- Sigma Pi Sigma Hidden Physicists
- American Institute of Physics
- The Mechanical Universe and Beyond- Annenberg video on demand; free, demystefies physics
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Astronomy Education
- Adler museum (astronomy)
- Chabot Space and Science Center
- SETI
- Martindale's Virtual Astronomy, Astrophysics, and science center
- Project Astro (Astronomy)
- Space.com
- EastPenn's Advanced Astronomy curriculum guide (pdf)
- PhysLink- physics and astronomy education
- NASA Space Science Education Outreach
- Astronomy Educational Resources- Navigating the Universe
- Astronomy dot net
- Amazing Space- has images that can be downloaded as pdf, fast facts, myths and reality, and more
- NSF list of astronomy education websites
- FotoSearch- photo databases that include astronomy pictures
Earth Science Education
- Earth Science links
- USGS education
- The GLOBE program
- Geoscience education
- Teach the Earth
- Digital Library for Earth Science Education DLESE
- Teach Earth
- Seismology
- GSA: Geological Society of America
- IRIS- seismographs and more
- Topozone- topographic maps
- TerraServer- tons of maps
- Teacher at Sea
- Rock detective- earth science mysteries
- ENSI website (Earth Science and more)
- Earth Science Week!
- NSTA articles on earth science
- Natural Disaster Reference database
- NewCROP: Center for new crops and plant products
- HSDB: hazardous substances data bank
- GNIS: geographic names information system
- Energy Citations
- ECOTOX- chemical toxicity info for aquatic or terrestial life
- Starting Point- teaching entry level geoscience
- Soil Foodweb Inc- microscope images of organisms that live in soil
- Earth Revealed- video on demand; free access to the Annenberg video series
- Planet Earth- video on demand; free access to the Annenberg video series
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Weather education
- Weather Bug
- Weather Pulse software
- NOAA: storm prediction center
- NCDC Storm Events
Metrics
Science Websites that offer lots of info that might be useful in the classroom
- Space.com
- Cytogenetics Gallery
- The Merck Manual - online version of the book!
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Science Curricula or technology designed specifically for middle school aged (or younger) students
- Event-Based science- units for life, earth, and physical sciences
- NMLSTA: National Middle Level Science Teachers Association
- Middle School Science
- Chemistry dot org (ACS kids)
- Wondernet - the Wonderscience book available online
- Genetics Education Partnership: middle school vignettes
- Resources for teaching middle school science
- Point Reyes National Seashore- says the DVD is applicable for middle school
- National Geographic Kids
- NIH curriculum supplements for middle school- has several units on the brain or mental health
- The Science Spot - tons of stuff to help science teachers
Science Teacher Written or Maintained Pages
General, Life and Physical Science
- ENSI website (Nature of Science and more)
- Steve Spangler Science- cool science activities
- Rat lab- where all the mad scientists go- lots of science info
- Daryl Science- fortune fish, goldenrod, and more demos/activities (check out the student misconceptions quiz)
- Middle School Science
- Science Man dot com- your ultimate science education source
- The Science Spot - tons of stuff to help science teachers
- Science trivia and humor
- Martindale's "The Reference Desk"
- Armfield's World O' Science
- Mr Pantano's Science Central
- Cody's Science Education Zone
- Leslie Gushwa- comprehensive science education AP bio, AP chem, earth sci, marine sci, physics, environmental sci; also has extensive list of links
- COS Science World - learning science by doing science
- Extended Learning Program- online lessons
- Mr. Alpert's Science Pages- multiple science ed areas
- Mr. Boisselle's science pages
- FT Exploring- science and technology education
- Conestoga Science Department- a variety of resources
- Mr K-B's science class- check out his teacher resources: he has a science reading strategy survey
- PSED446: Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools
- Mr. Haskins Class Web
- Stephanie Feyes- physical science and ecology
- Nancy's Science Teacher pages- awesome activities and links that she gathered in her 37 years of teaching
- Dr. Slime's Laboratories
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Life Sciences
- Nancy Clark biology- includes hers and others lessons
- Mrs King's Bio Web- quite a snazzy website
- Dr Saul's - Biology in Motion
- BioCougar- biology lessons
- Mr. Krieg's Web Korner- environmental education
- Lubey's biology help
- Teacher at Sea
- Ken Pitts' Biological Science Pages
- Winter Wren AP Biology
- Biofundamentals: MCDB 1111
- Mrs.H's Middle Earth (biology)
- Mrs. H's Middle Earth (honors biology)
- Chris Halloran's Web Page- investigating science online; online science courses such as AP biology, biology; list of links; other teaching related resources
- Kelly Paul- biology, honors anatomy and physiology, resources
- an amazing AP biology teacher page
- Lance Wilson biology and AP biology
- Biology 12- lots of curriclum for bio classes, written as lectures. The images are very clear to see.
- Contexo- DNA, molecular biology, and genetic geneology
Physical Sciences
- Ron Rhinehart's chemistry resources webpages
- Chem Place
- Nancy Clark chemistry- includes hers and others lessons
- Bay Hi coach- conceptual physics
- Heck's Physics
- Mrs Leake's Science Class - chemistry and physics
- PHYS 110: Sound , Waves, and light
- PHYS 305: Physics of the atmosphere
- Physics Projects
- Denise King- physical science and chemistry
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Middle Grades specific
- Mr. Pecore- 7th grade science
- Mr and Mrs Smith's life science pages- middle school
Non-Profit (or gov't funded) Organizations that have general science education information
- SciLinks- NSTA supported science information site
- PBS- tons of resources from public broadcasting
- Annenberg videos that focus on science- their list of videos that address teaching science and videos that bring science to the classroom
- TVOntairo- Canada's equivalent of PBS
- LPB Interactive: Lousiana public broadcasting- education
- National Geographic Xpeditions - curriculum for geography, physical systems, human systems, and environment and society
- National Geographic education section of website
- Ask a scientist: NewtonBBS
- Shodor- computational science- has curriculum for science areas
- Analytical Sciences Digital Library
- DIAGNOSER program to monitor student perceptions in science
- Molecular Logic Project
- Science Cartoons
- Sonic- Science Olympiad Incorporated (THE science olympiad)
- Curriculum Online- sponsored by UK education
- Science Learning Network
- OLogy: American Museum of Natural History- astronomy, earth, biodiversity, genetics, marine
- CA Academy of Science- photos from the field
- National Research Center Canada- education resources
- Bioliteracy- are students learning what teachers think they're teaching?
- Science in the headlines
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University based general science ed websites with lessons
- GEMS books- curriculum designed by Lawrence Hall of Science
- Web-based inquiry science environment (WISE)
- MASTEP's page of links
- SEPUP- science kits and more!
- Modeling across the curriculum
- Why files- The Science Behind the News
- Center for Mathematics and Science Education
Government Sponsored Science or Science Education
- NASA
- Government sponsored science ed links
- list of science education organizations- compiled by the US gov't.
- list of science education publications- compiled by the US gov't
- HHMI biointeractive (someone told me they are a private organization, but you should still check them out)
- National Nanotechnology Initiative
- SciTech resources.gov
- USGS education
- US Fish and Wildlife (conservation)
- NHGRI genome info
- DOEgenomes human genome info
- National Human Genome Research Institite
- EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
- NAGB: National Assessment Governing Board- draft of 2009 national science standards is available at this website
- Ask a scientist: NewtonBBS
- NIST- national institute of science and technology
- NAS: National Academies of Science
- NIH: National Institutes of Health
- NSF: National Science Foundation
- Science dot gov- database of science information, lists tons of resources
- NTP: National Toxicology Program
- GEM:Gateway to 21st Century Skills- a site promoted by the US gov't (science list)
- GEM:Gateway to 21st Century Skills- a site promoted by the US gov't (health list)
- NAEP Science Assessment- US gov't version of required science assessment
- National Assessment Governing Board- National Science Assessment Framework
- NAEP Achievement levels 1992- 98
- list of health education organizations- compiled by the US gov't
- Medline Plus- health information
- USSSP- US Science Support Programs
National Science Education / Professional Development Organizations
- NSTA- National Science Teachers Association
- NABT- National Association for Biology Teachers
- AAPT (physics teachers)
- NESTA (earth science teachers)
- CSE: Center for Science Education
- NAAEE: North American Association for Environmental Education
- NSRC: National Science Resource Center, National Academies of Science
- NMLSTA: National Middle Level Science Teachers Association
- AIP: American Institute of Physics
- ASMCUE- Microbiology Undergraduate Educators
- ABLE: Association for Biology Laboratory Education
- AAAS- education information
Science related Professional Organizations that serve as excellent resources
- Bio-link
- NOAO (optical astronomy)
- Geological Society of America
- National Geographic
- PLTW- project lead the way, wants to connect with science and math teachers to promote future engineers
- AAAS- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- AMNH- American Museum of Natural History
- Union of Concerned Scientists- environmental solutions
- CBRA: CA Biomedical Research Association
- AIBS: American Institute of Biological Sciences- folks who also host actionbioscience.org
- AAS: American Astronomical Society
- FASEB: Federation for Societies of Experimental Biology- an umbrella group of many biological professional organizations- this link connects to the list of membership organizations
- APS: American Physiological Society- education resources (note: they offer summer internships for middle and high school educators)
- ASBMB:American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; education site: biomolecules alive (under construction)
- ASPET: American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics - Educational Resources
- ASIP:American Society for Investigative Pathology- resources for high school teachers
- ASNS: American Society for Nutritional Sciences
- AAI: The American Association of Immunologists- education pages
- Biophysical Society (I wonder why they don't use their initials?) - educational resources
- AAA: American Association of Anatomists- Education and Teaching Tools
- The Protein Society; Protein Education dot org
- ASBMR: American Society for Bone and Mineral Research- bone curriculum
- ASCI: American Society for Clinical Investigation
- The Endocrine Society
- ASHG: American Society of Human Geneticists- education links with info
- SDB: Society for Develomental Biology- info for K-12 education
- ABRF: Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities- they have copies of professional scientific posters online
- SSR: Society for the Study of Reproduction
- Teratology Society (just for students info)
- Radiation Research Society
- SGI: Society for Gynologic Investigation
- EMS: Environmental Mutagen Society
- ISCB: International Society for Computational Biology
- Association of American Physicians
- ASM: American Society for Microbiology
- HAPS: Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
- APS: American Phytopathological Society education pages (phytopathology is also known as plant pathology- what I did for my MS!)
- APS: American Physiological Society - K-12 science education links
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Commercial sites especially for K-12 education
- Educational Innovations- really cool science objects you can buy
- Science News Online
- Science News for Kids Online
- Carolina (a company that also has curriculum resources)
- Flinn Scientific (a company that also has curriculum resources)
- Discovery Channel Education resources
- Standard Deviants- videos that explain complex science concepts in a non-complex manner
- Kids as Global Scientists (middle school)
- Ed helper science page
- Arbor Scientific- cool stuff newsletter
- Science Mall
- Science Explosion- science music and more
- eChalk- online simulations/videos
Companies that sell technology to be used specifically with science education
- PASCO- probeware
- Vernier- data collection technology
- eChalk- offers single or site licences for their animations, but you can also show them from your computer for free
Databases
- NCBI genome databases
- GDB human genome databases
- Bioinformatics database list
- Sacchromyces genome database
- TerraServer- maps
- USGS National Geologic map database
- Alcohol and alcohol problems science database
- Agbios- agricultural biotechnology database
- Agris- international agriculture
- SRS: Substance Registry System- search for chemicals in EPA literature
- Copper data center database
- Combase- predictive microbiology
- CRIS: current research information systems- info on current research or stuff learned by the USDA
- USDA nutrient database
- USGS wildlife and contaminants
- Biocatalysts/Biodegradation database
- Plants database
- Natural Disaster Reference database
- FDA approved drugs database
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Science Education Sites that focus on something unique or specific, but I can't figure out where else they belong in links categories on this page
- Jeopardy ppt example
- Another Jeopardy example
- Fortune fish
- lesson to go with fortune fish
- science attitude survey
- TIGHAR: Aviation Archaeology
- Food Safety Risk communications- a pdf from meeting proceedings in the EU
- The Merck Manual - online version of the book!
Resources or Museums that also help out teachers or students in their geographic area:
SF Bay Area or Northern CA
Places
- Chabot Space and Science Center
- Point Reyes National Seashore- has DVD and other information to supplement curriculum
- SF Exploratorium
- Oakland Zoo
- RAFT (resource area for teachers)
- Hall of Health (in Berkeley)
- CA Academy of Sciences (San Francisco)
- The Tech museum in San Jose
- UCMP: UC Museum of Palentology (Berkeley)
- The Garden Classroom (Santa Cruz)
- Childrens Discovery Museum (San Jose)
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- NASA Ames Research Center (Moffit Field)
- Bay Area Discovery Museum (caters to K-3 science ed)
- Filoli Garden and Museum (Woodside)
- Ruth Bancroft Garden (Walnut Creek)
- Lindsay Wildlife Museum (Walnut Creek)
- Lawrence Livermore National Labs
- Marine Mammal Center
- Lick Observatory
- Explorit Science Center (Davis)
Organizations for Curriculum or Professional Development
- CSTA
- CSTA teaching links
- BABEC biotech education (Bay Area)
- Lawrence Berkeley Labs
- CEPRAP biotech education (Davis)
- Lawrence Livermore National Labs
- CREEC (environmental education)
- The Watershed Project- kids in creeks, kids in gardens
- Water Education Foundation tours
- Water education links to agencies, bay area foundations
- Bay Area Science Collaboratory
- Bay Area Science Project
- California Environmental Education Interagency Network (CEEIN)
- CA Science Education Advisory Committee
- CISC Science Subcommittee
- BASA Bay Area Science Aliance
- AEOE Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
- SCCSTA Santa Clara County Science Teachers Assn
- CASME Contra Costa County Science and Math
- Project Astro (Astronomy)
- Marine Science Institute, Redwood City
- Save the Bay
- Physiographic Provinces of CA
- Exploring CA Insects
- MASTEP new math and science teacher support
- California Association of Chemistry Teachers, Northern Section (NCACT)
- Edjoin: Education Job Opportunity network in CA
- California Teachers dot net
- Gene Connection's list of favorite websites
- CA Science Project
Resources or Museums that also help out teachers or students in their geographic area:
Southern CA
- CSTA
- CSTA teaching links
- San Diego Science Alliance
- CA Science Center
- RHFleet Science Center
- Southern CA Marine Institute
- Marine Ed in Urban Areas
- NOAA Marine Ed in Urban Areas
- CREEC (environmental education)
- Discovery Science Center
- California Environmental Education Interagency Network (CEEIN)
- CA Science Education Advisory Committee
- CISC Science Subcommittee
- AEOE Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
- SDSEA San Diego Science Educators Alliance
- Physiographic Provinces of CA
- Exploring CA Insects
- Northridge High School Chemistry Teacher support network
- San Diego Natural History Museum
- California Teachers dot net
- Edjoin: Education Job Opportunity network in CA
Resources or Museums that also help out teachers or students in their geographic area:
Located outside of CA
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General Education Websites
Sites for teachers about teaching or with teaching ideas
- Student teacher survival guide
- new teachers dot com
- Teacher Talk: Student teaching
- Iloveteaching.com
- Pro-teachers new teacher info
- US Dept of Ed: new teacher survival guide
- Education World
- teachers.net
- Teacher Resource Exchange - a site designed to help teachers hook up with materials they need for their classroom
- RNT: National Teacher Recruitment Clearinghouse- Why Teach?
- What to expect your first year of teaching (compiled by the US gov't.)
- Middle School Science
- Inclusive Schools (urban Ed)
- Perspectives on Urban Education
- Educators Refernce Desk
- The Inquiry Page
- Sites for Teachers- a huge list of websites for teachers
- graphic organizer templates
- read write think literacy resources
- lesson plans at the funding factory (by teachers for teachers)
- graphic organizer links (note their use of concept mapping is technically incorrect)
- Knowledge forum
- MASTEP new math and science teacher support
- Online dictionary
- Vocabulary builder- free online test prep
- Ed.net- educational news and resources
- Teachers helping teachers
- Kids Count
- Cornell Note-taking system (as a pdf) (as a document)
- Cornell Note Taking
- Basics of Effective Learning- a student studying help site
- Educational roadmap to the web- lists of links to various educational websites
- Horizon- lots of education resources
- Learning Point Associates- offers info about education (achievement gap, TIMSS, policy issues, and more); some publications are free
- PBL (project based learning) scoring rubric guide
- RubiStar- rubric making software
- Problem based learning at Samford University
- Problem based learning clearinghouse
- NASSPE- National Association for Single Sex Public Education
- Why Gender Matters- info for parents and teachers
- MERLOT- Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
- Explorations in Learning and Instruction: The Theory into Practice Database
- Adopt a Classroom- apply to have your classroom adopted/supported
- Carousel brainstorming
- Sites for Teachers
- Project based learning multimedia project scoring rubric
- Teacher's Page- a page of links that connect to teacher-centered stuffs
- Education World- comprehensive info for teachers and administrators
- Eduscapes- lots of info for teachers
- Free tools for teachers
- Education planet- lots of resources for teachers: weblinks, lesson plans
- Scholastic
- Even though I think it is wrong to teach in a particular school just to erase student loans, this link will tell you how to do it.
- list of state departments of education
- US gov't section Just for Teachers- includes information on NCLB and highly qualified teacher requirements
- About Learning; 4MAT system; differentiated instruction
- Exemplars- Standards based assessment and teaching
- Excelsior Software- Assessment Management Systems. Although I have not tried it, this system was highly recommended by a presenter at a professional conference I recently attended.
- Kay Toliver- video highlighting success of an inner-city mathematics teacher
- Ten Tips for New Teachers
- Teachers First- the web resource for K-12 teachers
Commercial or Professional Organizations related to teaching
- ASCD
- Scholastic
- products for interactive classroom
- Recall Plus study software
- AFT- American Federation of Teachers, a teacher union
- NEA- National Education Assocation, a teacher union
- PLTW- project lead the way, wants to connect with science and math teachers to promote future engineers
- Discovery Channel Education resources
- PBS- tons of resources from public broadcasting
- AAE Teachers- Association of American Educators
- NCREL- North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
- REL: Regional Educational Laboratories- research based school reform
- Eye on Education- sells books about teaching
- Newsweek- Newsweek education program
Companies that sell technology for hands-on activities or interactive learning
- Promethean- not only do they have instant feedback devices, but they have a special white board that interacts with what is being presented. I saw their stuff at a conference and was very impressed. Check out their site!
- Smartroom.com- an audience response system to spontaneously quiz your kids and know what they think
- Qwizdom- an audience response system to spontaneously quiz your kids and know what they think
- There is actually a company called audience response that sells systems
- PASCO- probeware
- Vernier- data collection technology
- Turning Point- audience response systems
- Edulaunch- online training on webdesign in high schools
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Want to create your own teacher website? Check out these links- some list free places to host your site, others are tools you can use to create a site
This part really needs to be updated! There are now many more places you can put your website- I will put in links as I get to it. Updating this page is taking me days. I suggest checking out Google Apps/sites/pages, Weebly, WordPress
- list at Eduscape
- Schoolnotes
- ClassWebs.net- only $25 per year
- School Websites- list of various places that host web pages or web related informaiton for teachers
- Scholastic- offers free webpage
- ClassNotes online- free teacher website
- 30 minute websites for teachers- not free, but may be worth the $45 per year
- Webteacher software
- list of graphic links
- Class web pages- examples, hows whys
- Web development for schools and libraries
- Free websites with php- I know nothing about this company so make sure you read their site carefully
- School and teacher- free websites (for 1 year)
- Our Teachers Page dot com- I don't think it is free
- Mirahost- discount for teachers
- Teacher Web- only $25 per year (as of date of putting it on this website as a link)
- Education planet- web resources for schools and teacher
- Teachers website dot com- free website space
- School world- 30 day free trial
- Web Design Group- one of my favorite sites that gives good HTML help
- HTML goodies- webdesign info
- WebReference- reference pages on web design
- Webforumz- a huge message board with postings dealing with all kinds of webpage development stuff
- Webdesign Helper- says they have free help
- Tips and Tricks- online advice
- Dev Articles- online advice for web development
- HTML center- online HTML advice
- W3schools.com- I think this is supposed to be a good place to go for help and tutorials
- WebMonkey- a web developer's resource
Technology or Multimedia information that focuses on teaching or instruction delivery
- 4 teachers- Online space for teachers integrating technology into the classroom
- i movie
- Teacher's Domain, multimedia resources for the classroom
- free Concept Mapping software
- Inspriation concept mapping software
- Classroom technology integration
- Center for learning technologies in urban schools
- Explore Learning interactive computer simulations
- the GLOBE program- interactive online learning
- Recall Plus study software
- project based learning with multimedia
- quick and easy method to make videos of classroom
- Annenberg Media- Learner dot org- on demand video; free, variety of subject matter areas including how to teach various subjects
- DIAGNOSER program to monitor student perceptions in science
- Web-based inquiry science environment (WISE)
- Modeling across the curriculum
- Molecular Literacy Project
- Molecular Logic Project
- Shodor- computational science- has curriculum for science areas
- DNA learning Center
- HHMI biointeractive
- Ed Gateway- place you can organize electronic communication
- Smartroom.com- an audience response system to spontaneously quiz your kids and know what they think
- Qwizdom- an audience response system to spontaneously quiz your kids and know what they think
- There is actually a company called audience response that sells systems
- PASCO- probeware
- Vernier- data collection technology
- Gaggle.net- safe email for students
- Discovery Channel Education resources
- Copyright info for Educators
- Software to make comics
- Turning Point- audience response systems
- ETIC- Educational Technology Information Center
- The Journal- technology information for educators
- MERLOT- Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching
- Innovate- Journal of Online education
- Models of effective technology integration
- CREATE- challenging regional educators to advance technology in education
- Quizhub- online quizzes for students to take, membership may be required
- Wikipedia- the free online encyclopedia
- Logotron- thinking with pictures (a company)
- Funbrain- quizzes, teacher info, more
- R*TEC: Regional Technology in Education Consortia- lots of lessons, ideas, help
- GEM:Gateway to 21st Century Skills- a site promoted by the US gov't (educational technology)
- Government compiled list of educational technology websites, organizations, or related information.
- United Streaming- on demand video that is not free; part of Discovery Channel curriculum materials
- Annenberg videos that focus on education- A Private Universe is among their videos
- Sunburst Technology- offer hardware and software that allows teachers and students utilize technology, multimedia, and more
- Weston Woods- works with teachers to develop innovative curricula
- Cyber City Online- a huge educational environment online- tons of links to other websites
- Edutopia- sponsored by George Lucas, offers magazine and e-newsletter
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Small Learning Communities, Houses, School-to-Career, Academies, etc.
- CASN- Career Academy Support Network
- Small Schools Workshop
- NWREL- small learning communities- written support materials and key questions
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