Educational Resources

National Institute for Science Education (NISE) National Institute for Science Education (NISE)- Focus is on improving the level of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education in low income and minority schools.… NIH Office of Science Education NIH Office of Science Education- Includes curriculum supplements, news, programs, conferences, and exhibits National Computational Science Institute National Computational Science Institute- Trains faculty of primarily undergraduate and minority serving institutions in the use of computational science, particularly as it appli… Center for Science Teaching and Learning Center for Science Teaching and Learning- CSTL is dedicated to science education and literacy. Provides educators with professional staff development, degrees in science education… National Earth Science Teachers Association National Earth Science Teachers Association- An overview of the topics covered in earth science, constitution, bylaws, slide sets, journal, events, and discussion board. School Science and Mathematics Association School Science and Mathematics Association- Professional K-12 organization and publisher of journals. Offers membership and conference information, grants, and journal articles. Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education- Education resources and science projects for K-12 grade levels. National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics- Charged by the U.S. Department of Education in 1996 to build a research base to study ways that inst… Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers- Private and not-for-profit educational organization designed to increase interest and enthusiasm in science, and the technologies, pa… National Science Teachers Association National Science Teachers Association- Site has extensive collection of information about the teaching of science. National Science Foundation (USA) National Science Foundation (USA)- Education and human resources directorate. The Association for Science Education The Association for Science Education- Teachers helping teachers teach science. UK's largest science association dedicated to the teaching of science. Over 25,000 members worldwid… Center for Gender Studies Student Internships Center for Gender Studies Student Internships- Center Internships emphasize undergraduate and graduate student training through participation in researching and exploring the ways… The Young Scientist Program The Young Scientist Program- Washington University School of Medicine outreach program for students. Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend- This guide is intended for faculty members, teachers, administrators, and others who advise and mentor students of science and engineering. I… Geological Society of America Geology: Mentor Programs Geological Society of America Geology: Mentor Programs- Outreach programs designed to facilitate mentoring relationships between professional geologists (applied geology, hydrogeo… Webgrrls Webgrrls- Webgrrls is a networking and mentoring forum for women in or interested in new media or technology. Their membership organization has chapters in the US and other countr… Learning Leaders Learning Leaders- A nonprofit organization, recruits, screens, trains and supports volunteers who provide one-on-one and small group instructional support and other services to Ne… MAST Materials Science and Technology Teachers Workshop MAST Materials Science and Technology Teachers Workshop- Lesson plans for teaching materials for science in elementary through high school. Frank Potter's Science Gems Frank Potter's Science Gems- Science resources sorted by category, subcategory, and grade level. Chemistry & Biology Crosswords Chemistry & Biology Crosswords- A collection of crossword puzzles for high school level students. NIH Curriculum Supplements NIH Curriculum Supplements- Free, interactive teaching units that combine scientific research discoveries from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and National Insti… Ian Reed's Science Wizards Ian Reed's Science Wizards- Ideas for demonstrations and experiments for use in science classes geared to all ages/abilities. Photographs of demonstrations/experiments included. Re-Energy.ca: A Renewable Energy Education Kit Re-Energy.ca: A Renewable Energy Education Kit- Download lesson plans and construction plans for working models of solar ovens, wind turbines and water wheels. Middle School Science Teaching Aids Middle School Science Teaching Aids- Experiments, web quests, and worksheets. Access granted only after paying a fee. Awesome Library Awesome Library- Provides carefully reviewed K-12 education resources and lesson plans covering astronomy, biology, botany, ecology, earth sciences, problem solving, and general s… Reach Out! Math-Science Reach Out! Math-Science- K-12 science lessons by subject, grade, and alphabetical title. NASA/MSU-Bozeman CERES Project NASA/MSU-Bozeman CERES Project- Classroom-ready astronomy activities and lessons for levels K-12. Created by a team of master teachers, university faculty, and NASA researchers. Neuroscience for Kids Neuroscience for Kids- Experiments and activities as well as teacher lesson plans about the nervous system and brain. EduWizardS EduWizardS- Experienced and well qualified science tutor offering online tutoring and homework help. 24 Hour Answers 24 Hour Answers- Solution center providing fully-worked solutions to math, science and computer problems, assignments and projects. Offers live, online tutoring with free, no obli… A Star Maths and Physics A Star Maths and Physics- Offers private maths and physics tuition in south and east London, UK. Free exam papers, access to video channels, maths groups, telephone and email supp… HSC Tutor HSC Tutor- Offers home-tutoring in Sydney, Australia for all HSC Maths courses, and all other grades. Specialised in courses including Mathematics Extension 1 and 2, 2 unit and Ge… The Academic Advantage The Academic Advantage- Offers math and science tutoring, test preparation assistance, and accredited courses in the Southern California area. Explorable Explorable- In-depth discussion of the concepts of scientific research and how to conduct experiments so as to provide valid results. TheNakedScientists: Science Experiments TheNakedScientists: Science Experiments- Provides details of over a hundred science experiments to do at home, each with instructions, what to expect and an explanation of the bas… Projectsforschool.com Projectsforschool.com- Science projects for school kids, science experiments, science fair ideas, DIY projects, gift ideas, working model of kidney. Science Experiments at Steve Spangler Science Science Experiments at Steve Spangler Science- A collection of various science experiments that can be conducted at home and by children. Fizzics Education Fizzics Education- Free science experiments that can be done in class or at home using step by step instructions. Also provides links to other science websites. How Things Work How Things Work- This site tries to answer some of the questions asked by inquisitive minds. A number of science projects and experiments are included. Easy Science Activities with Elizabeth Blake Easy Science Activities with Elizabeth Blake- This is a site of science activities to help homeschoolers, parents and teachers of elementary students. Robert Krampf Robert Krampf- Provides a range of science resources including a free experiment of the week newsletter and a large number of science experiment videos. Science Castle Science Castle- Virtual online school where users can submit science experiments, read the latest news about science, participate in discussions, chat, design their profile and ha… PASCO: Free Online Experiments PASCO: Free Online Experiments- Covering physics, biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental science and middle school science. Science Pioneer Science Pioneer- Contains experiments for all ages. Science links and project examples. Kids' Science Projects at The Science Club Kids' Science Projects at The Science Club- Grouped by level of difficulty and technical prowess as simple, medium, or advanced. Bizarre Stuff You Can Make in Your Kitchen Bizarre Stuff You Can Make in Your Kitchen- A large collection of classic home science experiments with illustrations. Dangerous Laboratories Dangerous Laboratories- Experiments that are not always safe, cheap, or guaranteed to work every time. Home Experiments Home Experiments- A collection of experiments you can try at home. Science Made Simple Science Made Simple- Science projects and experiments.