National Science Teachers Association - MIddle School Science. Provides science teachers with books, articles, publications, "Science Scope" journal for high school science teachers, and links to additional materials/websites for Middle School Science teachers.
This is a wonderful association for Middle Grade educators - offering professional preparation, products specifically designed for middle school classrooms/schools, and much much more!!!
I know alot of other people have already posted this link. But I just wanted to reiterate the importance of being involved in groups like this. Not only are you able to associate with other teachers in every state, but you're also able to discover new opportunites to enhance your career.
Only National Education Association dedicated to Middle level grades. Offer professional Development to teachers and other resources. This is a great website for Middle Grades Teachers
A site that is in collaboration with the National Science Teachers Association. A great way to get students involved in the classroom using forensics to solve cases.This website provides lessons for the teachers as well as the activity sheets for students and labs to be completed in the ordinary classroom. Very creative source to enhance students learning experience in the science classroom (for all grades)
National Middle School Association Store. Online store for NMSA publications. Publications relating to beinga Middle Grades Educator. Subject matter includes: Technology, Teaching, Content Area Specific titles, Young Adolescent Developement, Research, Leadership, etc...
This is a great site to find readings focused on Middle Grade Level issues to further expand my knowledge and ideas on particular areas in education.
National Council for the Social Studies is an advocacy group devoted solely to Social Studies Education. They offer support, conferences, and publications about current affairs in the Study of Social Studies Education.
Create poems, proverbs or anything you want! You can choose a picture and it automatically shows all words associate with it. Great tool for foreign language and language arts. Let your students show their creativity!
This website is a great resource form information, strategies, best practices, professional development and middle level advocacy. They have a large selection of research summaries and reports to choose from, which are directed at middle grades topics. In addition they have an annual conference, which should be of interest for Middle Level Teachers to attend.
This site offers very helpful resources and conferences that science teachers of all levels can attend to learn more about the subject and new ways of teaching science.
"An award-winning source for standards-based classroom resources in science, technology and engineering, from NOVA and other public television series." A free digital library associated with PBS provides teachers with downloadable video & audio clips that are aligned with education standards. Scientific topics include earth science, geography, life science, etc.