SCIENCE and Information Literacy Resources

MarcoPolo/Illuminations
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/teacher/lesson_plan_content_index.aspx

These standards-based resources include lesson plans, student materials, reviewed web resources, and interactives. Registering is fast and free. Includes EconEdLink, EDSITEment, Illuminations, ReadWriteThink, Science NetLinks, and Xpeditions.

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/matrix.cfm

You may prefer the format and search options of the main Science NetLinks site better.

 

PBS
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/

Site offers a drop-down box for age groups and a drop-down box for topics including Animals, Atmosphere and Space Science, Atomic, Botany, Chemistry, Classification, Ecology, Energy, Evolution, Genetics, Human Biology, Microbiology, Motion and Forces, and Scientific Inquiry.

 

PUMAS
http://pumas.jpl.nasa.gov/index.asp

A collection of one-page examples (written primarily by scientists and engineers) of how math and science topics taught in K-12 classes can be used in interesting settings, including everyday life.

http://pumas.jpl.nasa.gov/examples/enhanced_search.asp

This links to the advanced search option.

http://pumas.jpl.nasa.gov/examples/examples.asp

This provides an alphabetical list of lessons.

 

Gateway
http://www.thegateway.org/teaching-learning

For example, in the “Search the GEM Catalog” box, type “Science.” (11660 results.) In the right-hand column, you have options to refine the search. Scroll down and select “10” under “Grade Level.” (5714 results.) Then scroll down again and select “Lesson Plan” under “Type.” (1075 results.) Then you can browse by “Keywords" such as Bacteria, Biodiversity, DNA, Energy, Evolution, Gravity, Motion, Plants, Viruses, and Water. A brief description for each lesson is provided on the results page.

 

Learn NC
http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/

Choosing a particular grade and typing the keyword "science" produces about 400 results. You can further refine your search by using more specific keywords.

http://www.learnnc.org/search/

This link takes you directly to the advanced search option.

 

New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/archive.html

Selecting “Science” and “9-12” produces 529 results. The keyword search can help you further refine your results. Most of the lessons are interdisciplinary. At the end of each lesson, the McREL standards are listed.

 

American Institute of Biological Sciences
http://www.actionbioscience.org/lessondirectory.html

Provides original, peer-edited lessons written by science educators to specifically accompany peer-reviewed articles on the site. Each lessons contains questions related to the article as well as a variety of student activities that promote active learning and inquiry into current issues. The site is endorsed by the National Association of Biology Teachers.

 

Discovery School
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/9-12.html

Provides lesson plans under the categories of Animals, Astronomy/Space, Earth Science, Ecology, Forensic Science, Geography, Health, Human Body, Life Science Microscopic World, Physical Science, Plants, Technology, and Weather. Some lessons required purchasing a video, but many of the suggested videos can be accessed through Unitedstreaming.

 

GOOD SITES FOR STUDENTS

http://www.eurekalert.org/index.php

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