Science Department - The York School

" I am currently IB Bio, HS MYP Chemistry and Physics teacher, MYP Coordinator (and HOD Science) at Canadian Academy, Kobe, Japan. Before Japan, I was in Indonesia, as IB Biology, Science and Health teacher (and IB DP Coordinator) in Bandung International School. I have a degree in Marine Biology from Queen's University Belfast, A PGCE in Secondary Science from the University of Exeter and am working on an MA in International Education from the University of Bath. Find out more about me on Vizify here. This site serves as my students' online textbook or main resource."

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"As a biology education community, we focus a great deal of time and energy on issues of "what" students should be learning in the modern age of biology and then probing the extent to which students are learning these things. Additionally, there has been increased focus over time on the "how" of teaching, with attention to questioning the efficacy of traditional lecture methods and exploring new teaching techniques to support students in more effectively learning the "what" of biology."

"Derek Muller from YouTube's Veritasium will present a webcast on Wednesday November 27, 2013 at 7pm EST from the Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas at Perimeter Institute.Derek will discuss the question: Do videos really improve student learning? Derek's PhD in physics education research suggests the answer may be no! In this one hour talk, he will share insights from his research as well as the incredible physics phenomena he has captured for his YouTube channel.Derek Muller created the popular YouTube channel Veritasium in January 2011. With almost 1 million subscribers, Derek's 140 videos have received over 45 million views."

Both Juliana and I saw this presentation live at STAO on November 15, 2013. It was definitely interesting and thought provoking!

"MIT's Neil Gershenfeld originally envisioned Fab Labs as small-scale digital workshops accessible to all. Blikstein adapted the concept specifically for junior high and high schools.  His FabLabs@School are spaces where students work on long-term, creative projects, using their imaginations to bridge the gap between their ideas and the tools and training necessary to bring them to fruition. Since 2009, Blikstein and his colleagues have opened five experimental FabLabs@School: one in Bangkok, Thailand; one in Moscow, Russia; and three in Palo Alto. A sixth is opening soon in Melbourne, Australia, a seventh in Mexico City. As they roll out the labs, they conduct careful research on how best to deploy and make use of them in an educational setting."

"Bozemanscience is maintained by Paul Andersen, a science teacher in Bozeman, MT.  He has created hundreds of science videos that have been viewed millions of times by students and teachers around the world.  All of these videos are accessible from this website.  Click any of the links to view videos within specific content areas."

"We need plumbers and garage mechanics and teachers and farmers and business people and doctors, all being environmentalists."

"Little Shop of Physic (LSOP) is a group of science educators and science students based out of Colorado State University. Our goal is to make science accessible and teach people that science is something anyone can do. Our program offerings include: school visits, teacher resources, teacher workshops, as well as Everyday Science shows, podcasts, and classroom kits."

"Stephen Hawking's big ideas... made simple - animation"

"The maps here show the world as it is now, with only one difference: All the ice on land has melted and drained into the sea, raising it 216 feet and creating new shorelines for our continents and inland seas."

"a directory of ways to participate in space exploration "

Phenomena is a  gathering of spirited  science writers who take delight in the new, the strange, the beautiful and awe-inspiring details of our world. 

"High school science teacher Kimette Witt curates this collection of her favorite chemistry, physical science, and general science iPad apps. And the best part - they are all FREE! A teacher's favorite price!"

TedEd vidoes and lessons - quizzes and more. Pruney Fingers is an example. AWESOME

Online science research

"Information and pictures of all species known to science"

This is an aggregation site for science news and articles. Find fascinating research and stories to intrigue your class and explore the boundaries of human knowledge yourself.