The following web2.0 sites would be useful for science educators at the high school and middle school level. Some would also be appropriate for higher elementary grade levels. There are many new 'tools' or websites that take advantage of the higher speed and bandwidth of today's Internet.
Explanation: What does the universe look like on small scales? On large scales? Humanity is discovering that the universe is a very different place on every proportion that has been explored.
The MIT Video website - developed and maintained by the MIT News Office - aggregates and curates video produced by the Institute's offices, laboratories, centers and administration. This includes feature and editorial videos, event recordings, academic content and more. Each day, the editorial team at MIT Video selects one or more videos to "spotlight" based on the videos' content, production value and timeliness.
Free, interactive programs allow you and your students to learn more about our home planet and the universe beyond through video-conferencing and Web casts. Students of all ages can participate in live events featuring NASA experts and education specialists.
In the Radioactivity iLab, students explore how radioactive radiation changes as a function of distance. Below are all of the high school curricula that can be used to teach the Radioactivity iLab in different subject areas.
Curricula are available for the following subject areas:
PHYSICS
AP PHYSICS
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
MATH