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For Teachers

Author:   Helen de la Maza  
Posted: 4/14/2006; 2:10:02 PM
Topic: For Teachers
Msg #: 479 (top msg in thread)
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Click on the links below for more information:
FREE Stuff!!!!!!!
                      http://www.nsta.org/publications/grabbag.aspx
                      http://sciguides.nsta.org/default.aspx.
                     
    •     EPA Climate Change Kit 
Climate CHECK is a free, Excel-based kit that teaches high school students about the science, drivers, and impacts of climate change and provides them with knowledge, tools, and resources to increase climate-change awareness and to help them reduce greenhouse gas emissions at their schools. Students will estimate greenhouse gas emissions using built-in calculators and school-specific "activity data" and develop and implement a mitigation action plan.
    •     Environmental Health Science Education 
Educators and students will find easy access to reliable tools, resources, and classroom materials about the link between the environment and human health. The website provides teachers with curricular material, lesson resources, and professional development opportunities.
    •     NOAA Lesson Plans Library 
These comprehensive lessons present National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) science through activities using online data from NOAA websites. The lessons are correlated to National Science Education Standards and designed to supplement existing curricula at the middle and high school levels. Lessons plans for chemistry, Earth science, geography, life science, math, and physical science are available.
    •     NASAexplores 
NASAexplores provides free weekly K–12 educational articles and lesson plans on current NASA projects. Printable and downloadable, these supplemental curriculum resources meet National Science Education Standards.
    •     USGS Educational Resources 
This site contains selected U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) educational resources for secondary school teachers (grades 7–12). Many of these resources can be used directly in the classroom or will be useful in classroom lessons or demonstration activities preparation. Resources are also available for teacher education and curriculum development. Topics include ecosystems, biology, geography, geology, and water.

  • "Zero-G Learning Laboratory"
    • On-going
  • KidMAX
    • KidMAX is a part of the California Materials Exchange (CalMAX), sponsored by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.  It offers schools and other Non-Profit organizations FREE and /or bargain-priced materials for class projects.
      

          
                      



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