Science Resources
- "A Private Universe" and "Minds of Our Own" DVDs - These are excellent resources for teacher professional development. Each page also links you to "Related Resources" you may find valuable in your work with science (and math) teachers. They can be viewed online at Annenberg Media at Learner.org.
- American Chemical Society
- American Geological Institute
- Antarctica Live - Website on research of Dr. Steve Emslie, UNCW Biology Department, focused on penguins and climate change.
- Aquarius Underwater Habitat Web Site
- Astronomy Web Links
- Astronomical Picture Gallery from Ohio State
- Cells Alive
- CoastWatch - North Carolina SeaGrant.
- Cool Science for Curious Kids!
- Earth and Sky
- Ecology.com - An Ecological Source of Information - Be sure to read our own Dr. Jack Hall's column, Dr. Jack's Natural World!
- Eisenhower Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education
- Exploratorium
- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
- GLOBE - Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment
- GK-12 Science Literature Database
- Hands on Science Worldwide - This page contains pointers to public museums with a strong emphasis on interactive science education.
- How Things Work - The Physics of Everyday Life - ever wonder how something worked but didn't know whom to ask? Ask Louis A. Bloomfield, a physics professor at the University of Virginia.
- Ingram Planetarium - A field trip opportunity for teachers and students.
- Interactives
- Lawrence Hall of Science, Resources for Teachers
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Freebie! National Ocean Service Discovery Kits. Lesson plans and more for teaching students grades 9-12 from NOAA's National Ocean Service. Visit the site to access the free kits.
- National Science Teachers Association
- Project 2061 - A long-term initiative to advance literacy in Science, Mathematics, and Technology.
- Science and Technology Concepts for Middle Schools - This site contains science experiments for middle school students. Downloadable instructions from Carolina Biological cover all aspects of the activity, including safety.
- Science Junction - Sponsored by North Carolina State University, this is a cyber community of teachers, students and researchers of science. It promotes inquiry and provides resources to promote the NC Standard Course of Study and national science education standards.
- Scientific American - Online version.
- STARLAB Portable Planetarium - Contact the Center at 910-962-3168 if you are interested in training and bringing the Starlab to your school!
- The Why Files - Teaching to the science education standards? They've classified their stories according to the standards, as a way to link their content to what you're teaching. The Why Files portrays science as a critical human endeavor conducted by ordinary people. They use news and current events as springboards to explore science, health, environment and technology.
- USA Science & Engineering Festival
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