http://www.usefulcharts.com
A wonderful collection of charts on any number of subjects that can be used with students.
http://www.usefulcharts.com The Private Eye is a nationally acclaimed, hands-on learning process that rivets the eye and rockets the mind. With everyday objects, The Private Eye's easy questioning strategy, and an almost magical magnification tool, a jeweler's loupe, you'll accelerate concentration, critical thinking and creativity” for all ages
http://www.the-private-eye.com/index.html K-12. Is there chemistry in the kitchen? Is there physics at the park? Fun, family activities will help students discover the real-world science around them and make connections to what they are learning in school. There is something for everyone!
http://www.scienceofeverydaylife.com/families/activities.cfm Sometimes we stumble upon the perfect story, explanation or method to teach complex mathematical and scientific concepts. This serves as a catalyst for explaining or engaging learners into an otherwise challenging concept.
Zombie Cat was created to enable the sharing these catalysts, which can make an important difference in engaging learners and encourage understanding. http://zombie-cat.org/ Blended Learning Open Source Science or Math Studies (BLOSSOMS) is a free repository of video modules for high school math and science classes. The ultimate goal is to gather a large body of content generated by gifted volunteer teachers from around the world.
Resources currently available on the site were provided by MIT faculty and PhD students, and include resources in mathematics, physics and biology. The website is growing, and over the coming months there will be BLOSSOMS video modules created by educators in Jordan and Pakistan - all available in English. http://blossoms.mit.edu/ Our goal is to make it easy for you to find resources you can use to inspire your students.We've selected a range of materials to help you:
Secondary Teachers. Browse & Order from a variety of Howard Hughes Medical Institute publications and dvd's - all free (including shipping!)
Dvd titles: Science of Fat; Evolution: Fossils, Genes & Mousetraps, Exploring Biodiversity; Making Your Mind; AIDS; The New Virtual Lab Series; The Science of Medicine; The Genes we Ahre with Yeast, Flies...; Scanning Life's Matrix; Genes & Gender; Clockwork Genes; Of Hearts & Hypertension; plus more! http://www.hhmi.org/catalog/main?action=getCategoryListing&catId=2 Grades 4-8
Climate Challenge: North Cascades National Park is a free educational program for 4th through 8th grade students that explores climate change and its effects on people and ecosystems. contains interactive web-based games for students and downloadable lesson plans for teachers. http://www.northcascadeseft.org/ The B.C. Government has launched the Year of Science which will run throughout the 2010-2011 school year. The Year of Science website includes lots of ideas to help you inspire and excite your students about science. On it staff will also find interesting classroom resources, workshop ideas, field trip suggestions as well as science-related web links, curriculum support materials, podcasts and fun experiments and activities. ‘Choose Science. Go Far’
http://www.yearofsciencebc.ca/ All Grades http://www.gateways2learning.ca/ Gateways 2Learning provides exceptional 'real world' learning resources, tools and opportunities for teachers and students within a rich, multimedia learning environment. Robotics, Aboriginal Culture, Climate, Birds, Environment, Dinosaurs, Water Ways, Seasons, Ingenuity, Oceans & Global Citizenship |