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"This very popular Information and Communications Technology conference runs annually. The conference program caters for upper level primary and secondary teachers. The conference showcases the most recent information and communications technology used in the science classroom. New teaching and learning ideas and software demonstrations combine with hands-on interactive sessions to give you new ideas, strategies and methods ready for use with your students."

Demonstrate moon phases with oreos. Plus other phase ideas.

NYT article about teaching wintry ideas.

Science Resources linking Common Core to science Ideas for how to incorporate writing and reading in the science classroom

Science Resources linking Common Core to science Ideas for how to incorporate writing and reading in the science classroom

Great article for class discussion!

"Our purpose here at RationalWiki includes: Analyzing and refuting pseudoscience and the anti-science movement. Documenting the full range of crank ideas. Explorations of authoritarianism and fundamentalism. Analysis and criticism of how these subjects are handled in the media."

"We can all get a little puzzled with time. Sometimes we have no idea where it goes, whereas there are other times when it goes by so fast. Yet one this is for sure…it is going at the same pace, no matter what, and the relationship between time and the cosmos is complex. Understanding the relationship, Cosmic Watch is a unique iPad app that provides an advanced, 3D astronomical time device for the digital age."

Learning science and math is normally thought of as committing to memory facts and procedures. Because of this we tend to perceive the best way to teach is through rote memorization of ideas, theories, and models. As a consequence, students experience little opportunity to develop a real understanding of what they are expected learn. Our challenge is to craft strategies which allow student interactivity within lessons. Student involvement beyond memorization is an essential building block for learning science and math.

This is a fabulous and fascinating YouTube channel where all sorts of science ideas are explored and explained in a friendly and engaging way. The topics range from near Earth Asteroid to dung beetles. The videos often cover science stories that are currently in the news. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science

"Love the idea of a healthy high-fibre diet but not so keen on its after effects? Fear not. There's more to farting than meets the eye (or even the nose)."

Wonderful images and stories about science

"A list of Bronze CREST science and technology projects to provide inspiration for students wanting to try open-ended investigations."

"Whether it's shunning all grains and dairy on a paleo diet, or bingeing on fruit juice to cure your cancer, "fad diets" push some misleading ideas about healthy eating. But knowing some red flags that are common signs of dodgy diets can help you avoid getting sucked in."

This is a very cool way to show topo maps with sand, a digital projector, and kinect.

Videos, interactives, lesson ideas Combines concepts learned in Earth's Crust unit with Earth's Geologic History unit.

UKEd Magazine with educational articles on pedagogy and teaching ideas. This issue has a STEM theme.

Analyses the effectiveness of science videos such as Khan academy and the importance of addressing misconceptions about scientific ideas.

Very cool blog by a NM math and science teacher.