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Standards-based internet resources, lesson plans, and other tools for science teachers. Sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Find resources for planning lessons on animals, plants, biomes, life cycles, ecology, environment, among other topics. Two levels of access: free version (limited access), or subscription (reasonable price, and gives access to full site.)
Sponsored by the EPA, this site has activities related to the environment. Click on the 'teacher's resources" for lesson plans and other teaching idea.
The Physical Sciences Resource Center is a web-based databank that provides K-20 teachers links to a wide range of teaching and learning resources in the physical sciences. All materials are classified by their grade level, topic, and activity type, and have descriptions outlining their content
There are lots of resources for K-college on topics such as natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect quality of life.
This visually engaging site has resources for teachers on topics where NOAA does research. The site is arranged by theme: oceans and coasts, climate, weather, marine life, and freshwater, etc. Content is alligned to the national science standards.
Developed at UC-Berkeley, in cooperation with the National Center for Science Education, this site is devoted to helping K-12 teachers, and provides lesson plans, activities, and other resources for teaching evolution.
Based at UW-Madison, this site seeks to explore the science, math, and technology behind the news of the day. Includes teaching activities for several popular Why topics, and archived material is arranged by the National Science Teaching Standards.
This site has a number of curriculum units (2 weeks time) on the science behind selected health topics. Grade levels cover middle and high school. Some of the topics include: exploring bioethics, sleep disorders, chemicals in the environment, and the process of scientific inquiry among others.
The goal of the Inquiry Project is to help children in grades 3-5 develop a foundation in the science of matter that they can build on later. Topics include: kinds of matter, weight, volume, density etc. The site includes curriculum, assessment, and professional development resources.
This site is a storehouse of digital resources for teaching chemistry related topics at all levels, elementary through college. Includes a live Periodic Table and 360 degree models of molecules among many other things.
Located at Lanesboro, Eagle Bluff, an accredited educational and environmental organization, believes that together they can make a lasting difference by connecting individuals to nature and each other through experiential education.
The Minnesota Science Olympiad is a program devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition for outstanding achievement. Events range from hands-on labs to student built machines, from outdoor events to paper and pencil tests. The state finals are often held at UST.
