 |  Teaching Children Science: A Project-Based Approach, 2/e Joe Krajcik,
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Charlene Czerniak,
University of Toledo
Carl Berger,
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
What Are the Next Steps?
Web Links
Useful Science Content Sites
| Great Lakes Information Network (GLIN)
(http://www.great-lakes.net)
This site provides information on all aspects of the Great Lakes. It includes a "Teach Great Lakes" section that provides information for teachers who wish to incorporate the Great Lakes into their curriculum. | | | | Volcano World
(http://volcano.und.nodak.edu)
Associated with the University of North Dakota, this site contains extensive information on volcanoes. It provides lessons and classroom activities, and it conducts workshops and conferences. | | | | National Science Foundation
(http://www.nsf.gov)
The home page of the National Science Foundation contains all kinds of information, including science statistics, news stories, and grants and awards. |
Professional Science Education Organizations (Table 12.1)
| National Science Teachers Association
(http://www.nsta.org)
Teachers can go to the Web site for the NSTA to see lists of events relating to science teaching, find cross-links to relevant news stories, and order journals relating to science teaching. The site also has resources for students. | | | | Social Science and Mathematics Association
(http://www.ssma.org)
The SSMA generates research and publications relating to K-12 science and mathematics teaching. It also holds an annual conference and publishes a journal. | | | | AIMS Education Foundation
(http://www.aimsedu.org)
Located on the campus of Fresno Pacific University, the AIMS Education Foundation focuses on the teaching of mathematics, science, and technology. It provides classroom materials and lesson plans, conducts workshops and courses for teachers, publishes a magazine, and maintains an on-line catalog. | | | | American Association of Physics Teachers
(http://www.aapt.org)
The AAPT claims a membership of more than 11,000 high school and college physics teachers. Among its activities are conducting meetings and publishing journals. | | | | Chemical Educational Foundation
(http://www.chemed.org)
The CEF promotes chemical safety and environmental protection by distributing information on the proper handling of chemicals. It conducts teacher training workshops and distributes a "You Be the Chemist Kit" for grades K-3. | | | | National Association of Biology Teachers
(http://www.nabt.org)
The NABT publishes a journal, conducts workshops, and makes resources available to biology teachers. | | | | Geological Society of America
(http://www.geosociety.org)
This organization is dedicated to promoting knowledge of the geosciences. It maintains a bookstore, publishes on-line journals, and organizes meetings and excursions. | | | | National Association for Research in Science Teaching
(http://www.educ.sfu.ca/narstsite)
NARST is a worldwide organization dedicated to improving science instruction through conducting research studies that are made available to science teachers. | | | | Science Organizations
(http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Education/Organizations)
This site lists a number of scientific organizations and provides access to their home pages. |
Science Processes
| Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education
(http://hi-ce.eecs.umich.edu)
At this site both students and faculty can download software for use in the classroom. | | | | Net-Lab
(http://www.netlab.org)
The goal of Net-Lab Network is to increase knowledge of science through the Internet. Net-Lab encourages students, teachers, and professionals to interact. They conduct conferences and maintain a library of research studies, which are accessible through the Internet. |
National Academy Press
(http://www.nap.edu/bookstore)
This is the online bookstore for National Academy Press. |
Science Teaching Resources
| National Science Education Standards
(http://www.nap.edu)
This is the homepage for the National Academy Press, which provides information on the National Science Education Standards. The standards book can be ordered from their website. | | | | National Science Teachers Association
(http://www.nsta.org)
Teachers can go to the Web site for the NSTA to see lists of events relating to science teaching, find cross-links to relevant news stories, and order journals relating to science teaching. The site also has resources for students. | | | | Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
(http://www.enc.org)
This institution provides materials, lesson plans, and Web sites for science and mathematics teachers. |
| | | NARST
(http://www.educ.sfu.ca/narstsite)
The National Association for Research in Science Teaching is a worldwide organization dedicated to improving science instruction through conducting research studies that are made available to science teachers. |
| | | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
(http://www.nbpts.org)
The NBPTS is dedicated to improving the overall quality of teaching in the United States. Teachers can be awarded an advanced certification known as National Board Certification after successfully completing a rigid assessment program. |
Useful Science Professional URLs
| National Science Teachers Association
(http://www.nsta.org)
Teachers can go to the Web site for the NSTA to see lists of events relating to science teaching, find cross-links to relevant news stories, and order journals relating to science teaching. The site also has resources for students. | | | | National Eisenhower Clearinghouse
(http://www.enc.org)
This institution provides materials, lesson plans, and Web sites for science and mathematics teachers. | | | | National Science Foundation
(http://www.nsf.gov)
This site includes information on programs for teachers and students, grants and awards, science statistics, and other relevant topics. | | | | National Center for Education Statistics
(http://nces.ed.gov/TIMSS)
This site provides the results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), which compared the achievement of U.S. students in math and science to that of students in dozens of other countries. The first study was conducted in 1995, and a repeat study was conducted in 1999. | | | | American Association for the Advancement of Science
(http://www.aaas.org)
The home page to the AAAS includes access to magazines and journals, information on career opportunities and graduate programs, resources for teachers and communities, and other valuable information. | | | | National Academy of Science
(http://www.nas.edu)
The National Academy of Science is a private, nonprofit organization of scholars who conduct scientific and engineering research. It issues reports and makes information available to both the government and private citizens. | | | | National Academy Press
(http://www.nap.edu)
The National Academy Press publishes more than 200 books annually that deal with science, health, and engineering. These are based on reports issued by major science institutes. |
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