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" Professional Development » Curriculum Areas » Science Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics"

"Dr. Robert Lindberg, President and Executive Director of the National Institute of Aerospace, envisions a new way to introduce Engineering into the K-12 curriculum by exploring the distinctions between Science and Engineering; between the Natural World and the Designed World; and between the Scientific Method and the Engineering Design Process."

not free but the 30 sec demo clips give you an idea about what these are - encourage students to create their own - "Our science songs cover science subjects taught in elementary school, middle school and high school, ranging from earth science and planets to biology and chemistry. "

"Science teachers Brian Bartel and Dale Basler discuss science news and science education with leading scientists, researchers, science writers, and other important figures in the field. A selection of links and notes accompanies each episode, enabling the listener to dig deeper into the topics discussed."

"iCivics is a great way for students to learn about civics in the United States. The site features 16 educational video games that help students understand our government. In addition to the great games, iCivics has great standards-aligned civics curriculum available for free to teachers! Games include topics like: Citizenship and Participation, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, Budgeting, Foreign Policy and National Defense, Separation of Powers, the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Judicial Branch. "

"Turn your iPad into a public kiosk! Kiosk Pro Lite is designed to present your online, web-friendly content and media as a customized kiosk app. Kiosk Pro Lite is the free basic version of our popular Kiosk Pro line of apps, which allow you to customize how your web content is presented on the iPad."

"Predictive Demos 1. Simple Pendulum 2. Projectile Motion 3. Loop-the-Loop"

"Chemistry Course Overview and Models - some broken links but most ok

"True learners are multidimensional, they are passionately curious about the world around them. Leonardo da Vinci was the quintessential example of a Renaissance man. Scientist, inventor, painter, sculptor, architect, cartographer, mathematician- the list goes on. da Vinci had an insatiable curiosity and was deeply creative and innovative. da Vinci is still highly regarded as a brilliant creative genius, his thirst for learning is just as relevant today as it was 500 years ago. Is your classroom currently set up to foster the da Vinci's of the world? "

description of the 8 practices and the science and engineering implementation / application

"Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity's most pressing current and future challenges.

"the word "practices" to "stress that engaging in scientific inquiry requires coordination both of knowledge and skill simultaneously." Even young children can learn science content knowledge, such as "water can exist as a gas, a liquid and a solid", and science skills, such as making observations to find out."

Presentation (100) Video (58) Handout (292) Worksheet (90) Quiz (4) Experiment (331) Game (8) Tutorial (118)"

"Although, realistically, you would not use all of these technologies, you should be knowledgeable in what each of the following technology is and how it could be/might be used in a classroom.(\"

"examine how OER can attract and support girls in STEM education, including additional support services necessary to ensure high levels of success. OER are high-quality educational materials that are openly licensed and shared at no cost, allowing learners and educators to use, adapt, change and add information to suit their education goals"

"Aviation High School, in Seattle, Washington, is described as "the premier public high school of choice for students . . . who wish to pursue their passion for aviation and aerospace in a learning environment that prepares them for higher education, citizenship, and work." "

" Finding great educational apps that are free, is not all that easy. So many new educational apps are released daily. Knowing that, "Not all apps are created equal," keeps us on our mission to find the best educational apps for your mobile devices"

"list for the 55 best apps for learning we can find. Some are formal learning-math drilling and phonics, for example-while others are RSS readers, social media platforms, and the like. These are purposely not all purely academic, "training" apps that focus on individual skills, but rather the an array of apps students could use daily to improve their ability to think, connect, and use information."