Teaching Science
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Professional Associations, Journals, Blogs |
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- American Association of Chemistry Teachers
- American Association of Physics Teachers
- American Chemical Society
- Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education From the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, this center has a number of activities, lesson plans, and educator resources relating to STEM.
- Education in Chemistry This is the companion site to the magazine for chemistry teachers published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
- Illinois Science Teachers Association
- Institute for Science + Math Education
- International Journal of STEM Education This peer-reviewed journal focuses on STEM education topics.
- International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
- National Association of Biology Teachers
- National Science Teachers Association
- STEM|ED Magazine First published in 2021, this bimonthly magazine provides science teachers with new STEM ideas for the classroom.
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Learning Standards |
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- Next Generation Science Standards
- Physics and 21st Century Science Standards: The Role of Physics in the NGSS From the American Association of Physics Teachers.
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General Resources |
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- BiteScis BiteScis integrates current scientific research into NGSS-aligned lessons aimed at introductory high school level courses. Most lesson are easily modified for remote learning.
- CK-12 Foundation CK-12 Foundation is posting popular topics this time of year in Algebra I, Geometry, Precalculus, Life Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
- The Concord Consortium A collection of hundreds of free K-12 STEM resources, from standalone models and simulations to short activities and weeklong sequences of curriculum materials.
- Digital Library for Earth System Education Contains free resources for teachers of general earth sciences, geography, geology, and oceanography.
- Fermilab Science Education Contains teacher resources, professional development workshops, and more.
- Flinn Scientific Full of activities and resources for chemistry, biology, physical science, earth science, safety, and more.
- Freebies for Science Teachers A collection of free publications, videos, apps, kits and more all relating to science from the National Science Teachers Association.
- Illinois Department of Natural Resource Education Provides a variety of resources for K-12 teachers including lessons, standards, podcasts, species information, and more.
- Infiniscope Offers high-quality adaptive digital learning experiences relating to space and comes with lesson plans and NGSS alignment documentation.
- Informal Science Brings together project, research, and evaluation resources for STEAM teachers.
- LabXchange From Harvard University, this site offers lab simulations and more to enhance science classes.
- NASA STEM Engagement NASA has gathered videos, games, and more.
- Next Wave Stem Provides free online professional development for STEM teachers.
- PUMAS: Practical Uses of Math and Science NASA collects examples of everyday use for mathematical and science topics taught in K-12 classes.
- Questacon: Teacher Resource - Hands on STEM Activities Australia's National Science and Technology Centre presents online STEM activities that can be downloaded as a PDF or Word document.
- Science Resources Lists useful websites relating to science.
- Learning Science Compiles online tools and resources for science teachers.
- Let's Talk Science This Canadian site contains videos, lesson ideas, backgrounders, hands-on learning activities on science topics.
- MIT Blossoms: Math & Science Video Lessons for High School Classes Massachusetts Institute of Technology presents over 100 science and math videos with teacher guides, downloadable handouts, and other resources.
- Nano for K - 12 Teachers Provides teachers with many resources about nanotechnology including classroom resources and professional development.
- National Science Digital Library Gives educators online resources on STEM topics.
- OpenSciEd Provides free high-quality and adaptable materials in chemistry, biology, physics, and more.
- Science in the Classroom Provides materials on the latest research and developments for teachers to add to their science classes.
- Science Netlinks Accumulates lesson plans, activities, tools and more for K-12 science teachers.
- Science News for Students Reports on current news in science. It is designed so it can be incorporated into the classroom and contains a glossary of terms used in article, links to citations, and more.
- Science World From Scholastic, this site features articles relating to biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering, physics, and more. Includes lesson plans for teachers.
- Socratica: Beautiful Science & Math A collection of STEM educational videos including study tips, algebra, calculus, geometry, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and more.
- Space Explorers Lesson Plans Collects lesson plans and activities for all grade levels relating to space and the space station.
- STEM Everyday Podcast High school math teacher, Chris Woods, hosts this podcast to help teachers "build a STEM culture."
- Teaching High School Science A video series that helps science teachers integrate the national science standards into their curriculum.
- Where to Find Material Safety Data Sheets Catalogs sites where MSDS files can be downloaded.
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Biology & Anatomy |
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- Anatomy Resources Lists useful websites about physical health and nutrition.
- The Biology Corner High school biology teacher, Shannan Muskopf, presents this valuable resource to those who teach Biology, AP Biology, Anatomy, and Ecology.
- Biology Resources Catalogs a collection of websites relating to biology.
- Biology Simulations Simulations and virtual labs for biology topics including cell energy, ecology, and heredity.
- Biology with the Amoeba Sisters Provides videos, GIFs, and cartoons to help explain biology concepts to high school students.
- Botany Depot Provides resources to teachers about botany including articles, lesson plans, handouts, and more.
- Brain U Offers resources to teachers about the brain and neuroscience.
- The Cell Image Library Contains a database of images and videos about cells including types and processes.
- Diversity of Organisms Brings together short videos, animations, interactives, and other classroom activities for teachers doing units on biodiversity.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Learning and Education Provides teachers with resources including biodiversity cards, NGSS aligned lesson plans, podcasts, Google Earth tours, and articles about biodiversity.
- The Great Diseases Tufts University School of Medicine's Center for Science Education has developed a curriculum that explores infectious diseases, neurological disorders, metabolic disease, and cancer.
- High School Biology Resources Provides free activities, models, and software tools for high school biology teachers.
- The Pathogen Tracker Game Game for science classes studying pathogens where students investigate a foodborne illness and determine the source.
- SEPUP The Science Education for Public Understanding Program offers free science simulations, scientific profiles, and other digital resources for middle school and high school biology.
- Serendip Studio Collects activities for middle school and high school teacher to use to enhance biology courses.
- Shape of Life: The Story of the Animal Kingdom Collects short classroom videos about the animal kingdom with lesson plans, activities, readings, and more.
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Chemistry |
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- The ChemCollective Provides a collection of virtual labs and online activities that help link chemistry concepts to the real world.
- Chemical Education Digital Library Archives numerous resources for teaching chemistry including tutorials, 3D models, lesson plans, and an interactive periodic table.
- Chemistry Resources Lists useful websites about chemistry.
- Collisions Chemistry Collisions is a system of digital games, grounded in the rules of chemistry, that can be used to introduce, teach, and review key concepts in chemistry, from Playmada Games.
- High School Chemistry Education Resources The American Chemical Society presents a list of online sources to help chemistry teachers including classroom teaching resources, education standards, safety, grants and awards, and professional development.
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Environmental Science |
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- Center for Great Lakes Literacy Provides lesson plans and resources for teachers about the Great Lakes.
- Earth and Environmental Science Resources Lists useful websites about the earth, environment, geology, energy, and more.
- Earthquake Topics for Education Compiles resource links for teachers about earthquakes and plate tectonics, from the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey.
- Energy: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Teachers (EMAT) Free online course from BSCS Science Learning that looks at coal, nuclear, wind, geothermal, biofuels, and solar energies.
- NOAA Climate The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides information relating to the climate of the United States including news, maps and data, lesson plans and activities, and more.
- Nature Lesson Plans for High School Students The Nature Conservancy provides lesson plans on topics such as rainforests, stormwater management, climate change, water, watersheds, salmon, erosion, sustainable fishing, and more.
- Teaching Great Lakes Science Provides teachers lessons and activities, data sets, and guided inquiries to teach units on the Great Lakes, climate, lake life, and more.
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Physical Science/Physics/Engineering |
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- Flipping Physics AP Physics teacher Jonathan Thomas-Palmer created this site full of lecture videos and PDF notes.
- eFGI Provides resources for engineering teachers including lesson plans, class activiites, web resources, and more.
- Physics Resources Lists useful websites about physics.
- The Physics Classroom Designed by Glenbrook South High School physics and chemistry teacher, Tom Henderson, this site contains many useful resources for physics teachers including tutorials, animations, review questions, and more.
- Real World Physics Problems Uses real world activities to explain concepts in physics, organized by grade level.
- Teach Engineering Provides a variety of engineering lesson plans and activities for all grade levels.
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