Group items tagged

"check out one of these six websites that offer information on the sciences."

it may be useful to post each of these sites on the library web page individually - senior high sciences

"I like to think of my new Giants of Science books as the "anti-Eureka" series. These are biographies of real human beings that show how scientific discovery is never a revelation arriving in a single, mind-blowing flash."

this is an amazing series that would fit in well with our curriculum

GirlTalk Radio is an innovative program of the Girls, Math & Science Partnership. GirlTalk is a mentoring initiative that encourages girls to explore science, math, engineering and technology - in their own words. GirlTalk Radio consists of a series of interviews with women scientists, conducted by girls ages 11 - 16, making their debuts as Pittsburgh radio hosts!

NASA eClips™ are short, relevant educational video segments. These videos inspire and engage students, helping them see real world connections. New video segments are produced weekly exploring current applications of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The programs are produced for targeted audiences: K-5, 6-8, 9-12 and the general public.

Welcome to our online Electricity theme! It is based on the Provincial Science and Technology Document for Ontario Teachers of Grade 6, and is classified under the strand, "Energy and Control". The following resource has been developed for both teachers and students. It is our intention that these resources will also appeal to schools around the world!

Field Trip Earth focuses on field-based wildlife conservation research projects ongoing around the world. Some of the projects are "live," meaning that research activities, and one or more research scientists, are currently active in the field. These projects are featured prominently on the site

this site is worth adding to your elementary and middle years science pages

"Best known for publishing popular study guides like the For Dummies series and CliffNotes, science and educational publisher John Wiley & Sons has paired Shakespeare with manga-style artwork in an effort to make the Bard more accessible to younger readers. Wiley will release manga adaptations of four Shakespeare plays--Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth and Julius Caesar--in February in a tankoubon, graphic novel book-format."

a nice fiction supplement to the middle years science curriculum

OK - this is just the coolest site - a collection of essays by authors about how they came up with their big ideas... mostly science and sicence fiction - no wonder as the blog author is a Creative Consultant on Stargate Universe.

"Teaching Resources is a website created by veteran teacher Laura Candler to share ready-to-use classroom resources. The site consists of dozens of pages of helpful information and free printables. Topics include Literature Circles, Learning Centers, Classroom Management, and academic subject areas such as math, literacy, science, and social studies."

"A Mohawk writer from the Six Nations territory in southern Ontario, Janet was born in Vancouver British Columbia January 29th 1963. She began her creative career as a visual artist, and started writing in 1996. Since then, she continues to stretch her abilities as a writer working and studying in the genres of poetry, short fiction, science fiction, play writing, spoken word performance poetry and video poetry. "

From writing graphic novels to creating math comics, bring your class assignments, student projects, and course materials alive with 21st century approaches to communication. Regardless of whether you prefer Mac or Windows, you'll learn to use free online tools as well as inexpensive software to produce graphic novels, illuminated term papers, visual science reports, photo essays, and other engaging alternatives to traditional reports and student products. These concrete products reflect student understanding and provide an alternative to traditional forms of assessment

"History finally comes out of the water-closet in this exploration of how people's need to relieve themselves shaped human development from ancient times to the present. Throughout time, the most successful civilizations were the ones who realized that everyone poops, and they had better figure out how to get rid of it! From the world's first flushing toilet invented by ancient Minoan plumbers to castle moats in the middle ages that used more than just water to repel enemies, Sarah Albee traces human civilization using one revolting yet fascinating theme."

kids would enjoy this title

"Poop Happened! A History of the World from the Bottom Up (Walker, 2010). "

Would you hold your student's attention with a book talk about poop? How many copies would you need to have on hand for circulation after the talk?

an overview about and how to use Global Issues in Context

you could use this video at a staff meeting to demonstrate all the features of Global Issues in Context

simulations in all subject areas

DOGONews is an online news and web resource for elementary school children, aged 5-10 and a publishing platform for aspiring reporters ages 9-15. The website consists of three sections: News, Sites and Earth.

Another great find! I was looking through and found the Scholastic story starter website. I think my kids would really enjoy this activity!

William's blog - starting at 14, rather than accept his fate, William started borrowing books from a small community lending library located at his former primary school. He borrowed an 8th grade American textbook called Using Energy, which depicted wind turbines on its cover. He decided to build a windmill to power his family's home and obviate the need for kerosene, which provided only smoky, flickering, distant and expensive light after dark.

A great website that contains videos and information on environmental issues.