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53 videos of teaching math and science in various countries. Part of a 1999 TIMMS study of teaching methods. You do not need to create a login to watch the videos.

This web site (sponsored by a text-book company) provides links to a variety of resources about teaching methods and science sites. - Click on Science to go directly to those links.

A good web site to be aware of and incorporate into science teaching.

Website: National Geographic for Kids www.nationalgeographic.com Science Strand: This site has amazing animal information that could be easily integrated into any science curriculum. The animal information was sorted either by animal type (amphibians, mammals, etc.) or by their habitat (freshwater, forest, etc.). National Geographic also has a designated science section with fun experiments and games that could be incorporated into the classroom or used for fun at home. Science Standards: Could be used for Grades k-5 WI standards F.4.1.- Discuss science themes, describe resources used in home community and nation as a whole (Geography section) E.4.7- Discover how each organism meets its basic needs for water, nutrients, protection, and energy in order to survive. Integration: National Geographic for kids has a plethora of games and activities that could easily be used for either science or social studies. The way the site presents its information would also make it a perfect place to launch a research activity for elementary school students, thus integrating the site into literacy, science and social studies. Differentiation: Through its games, pictures, videos, and articles, this site teaches to multiple intelligences, making it a great tool for differentiation. No matter the ability level or needs of your students there will be a way to use this site so learning can occur.

This whole site is great, but I chose a simple machines activities because that is what the kids in my practicum are learning about right now. 1. This particular part of the website is physical science, and it is an activity that is used to teach kids about simple machines 2.The website says that it is used for grades 2-6, but I think I would use it with 3rd and 4th graders and two standards that are used in this activity are: D.4.6 Observe and describe physical events in objects at rest or in motion D.4.7 Observe and describe physical events involving objects and develop record-keeping systems to follow these events by measuring and describing changes in their properties, including: * position relative to another object * motion over time * and position due to forces 3. I would integrate this with another class by talking about the history of the machines. I would talk about how and why the machines were invented and who invented them. I would then have them discuss why these machines were helpful. So this could be both a science and social studies lesson. 4. I would adapt this for people with disabilities or people who are struggling by having them work with someone who would be able to and willing to help them. I would also give them a sheet with definitions and pictures of each machine to help them to identify and figure out the function of each simple machine.

Free video streaming, lesson plans, and other resources from ECB and PBS. Use this web site to find video resources and lessons to support your big ideas. For all grade levels and all science strands.

I stumbled across this web site. Very interesting articles to check out.

Check out this compilation of lesson plans and resources to use water as a topic for study in your classroom. 

A collection of amazing resources for teachers.

Using best practices from Community Problem Solving (CmPS) instructional methods, EcoInvestigators is designed to get students in grades 3-5 engaged, excited, and prepared to take on and solve environmental problems in their community and beyond. With funding from International Paper, we have developed this program to help teachers use a variety of rich media resources to teach earth system science, explore global environmental problems and challenge your students to take steps to using data to help solve local environmental problems. This curriculum is in the beta phase and PBS welcomes feedback on the resources and activities provided on the site. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/ecoinvestigators/. If you have suggestions or comments, please send them to djblubaugh@pbs.org.

Use this site to help you determine appropriate topics for different grade levels. This information is helping to inform the new science standards. 

Use these maps to help guide you on grade levels appropriate depth of content in science

Here is the link to all of the education-related things at DNR. The newsletter: http://dnr.wi.gov/education/newsletter/ Trainings: http://dnr.wi.gov/eek/teacher/calendar.htm