Science
Science extends beyond classrooms and laboratories; it surrounds us always. Students of biology, chemistry, physics, and the other scientific disciplines can apply their knowledge to their everyday lives, understanding the world around them and asking the questions needed to learn more. The Internet has a vast number of resources that can teach you the basics of science, help you gain a stronger grasp of scientific concepts, and inform you of the latest advances in our knowledge of the world.
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Email ThisFundamentals of Science
Has it been a while since that chemistry class you took in high school? Looking for a site that... read more»
Science for Students
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Resources for Science Teachers
Students aren't the only ones who'll find helpful resources on the Web. Teachers too can avail themselves of all the Internet has to offer, from textbook reviews to science lesson plans to labs and activities for the classroom. Teachers need to stay up to date with the latest teaching methods and classroom technologies; these sites can help you do it.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Input from fellow teachers is extremely important for determining what concepts work well and which ones can be improved upon. Many of these sites include content and feedback posted by other science teachers.
Dulcinea's Picks
For science in general ...
The Science Spot
, developed by a middle school science teacher, has a variety of resources for teachers. In "The Science Classroom" you'll find lesson plans, experiment ideas, and teaching tips. "The Reference Desk" section provides links to other helpful resources, from general educator tools to clip art to lesson plans. There's also a section on projects for a science club, or daily science trivia you can use in your classroom.
The Science Teachers' Resource Center
allows high school teachers to post their labs, demonstrations, and science exams online so they can be accessed by other teachers. There are sections for chemistry, physics, and life science, as well as for Advanced Placement topics.
BrainPOP
is an interactive educational Web site that features an extensive science section. The site uses FLASH animation and cartoon characters to teach students about specific science-related topics, from hurricanes to chemical reactions to penguins. It requires a subscription, which can be obtained either personally or through the school district, but there are many free previews on the site, as well as a 14-day free trial.
For specific disciplines ...
The American Association of Physics Teachers
has reviews of textbooks, descriptions of AAPT programs and guidelines for high school, college, and graduate school teachers.
The ChemCollective
is a site maintained by faculty and staff at Carnegie Mellon University who want to provide resources for high school chemistry teachers. It provides six main resources: virtual labs, problems, real-world scenarios, concept tests, simulations, tutorials, and course modules. Teachers are encouraged to provide feedback about the activities, and tools are provided for modifying existing activities or creating new ones.
Bryn Mawr College's Serendip
site has a teaching tutorial for biology teachers in middle and high school. There are extremely detailed preparation notes to help teachers create a large number of hands-on activities?a supplies list, for instance, will include not only the Web site that sells the item, but also the item number, price, and quantity. Each activity has a companion student handout that's available in PDF (viewer- and printer-friendly) or Word (editable) format.
Science News
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