Teachers
Secondary Resources: Science/Technology
Discover how a pinch of curiosity can improve your cooking! Explore recipes, activities, and Webcasts that will enhance your understanding of the science behind food and cooking.
A huge, beautiful undertaking, the DNA Interactive site
is divided into sections: Timeline; Code (what is it); Manipulation
(how do you work with it); Genome (analyzing, mapping, sequencing);
Applications (how DNA applies to healthcare and our past);
and Chronicle (using knowledge responsibly, can we do it?).
Use the Site Map to get an overview of what each of these
sections contain. Each section contains short bits of information
and accompanying media. Flash required. Created by the efforts
of many - copyright Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Produced by KLRU, BACKYARD BUGS reveals why some insects may
actually be beneficial to have around. The Web site includes
a game of matching Texas native species, information about
insect anatomy and much more.
Produced by KLRU, BACKYARD BUTTERFLIES explores what insects
eat, butterfly habitat and their life cycle. It also includes
a matching game for young children of Texas native species.
Backyard Jungle is a participatory multimedia site where kids
learn about ecology and new ways to explore their natural
surroundings.
A rich site that covers a variety of topics using multiple
approaches (factual text, flash movies, interactive quizzes).
Sections include: interactive body (organs game, skeleton
game, muscle game, nervous system game, puberty demo); Psychological
tests (Can you read faces? What disgusts you? Are you a thrill
seeker?); and printable versions for handouts.
Part of EXPLORE CORNELL, a multimedia magazine dedicated to
Cornell University research, instruction, and facilities,
Beetles is a beautiful site that includes scientific drawings,
a Flash-based look at biodiversity, rotatable images of three
beetle specimens, timeline chronicling efforts to control
an invasive beetle pest (Asian Longhorned Beetle), a look
at a virtual lab, information about contributors, and links
to more resources. (If you have trouble accessing the URL,
go to http://explore.cornell.edu/feature_home.cfm and scroll down to Beetles.)
Teachers and students now have access to a matrix of critically
reviewed WebQuests designed around a member of core and supplementary
disciplines -- from basic English, math, and science quests
to business, economics, and even art. Every WebQuest is categorized
by subject and grade level and is evaluated on a five-star
scale that includes such criteria as use of of the web, use
of roles and expertise, engaging writing, and overall clarity.
You'll also be able to read tips on what makes a great WebQuest
and submit your creation for review.
On this site you can investigate biodiversity; find out about
events and workshops; meet scientists; explore global diversity;
learn how to Take Action! as well as take a look at
The Field Museum's many educational programs, workshops, and
downloadable teacher's guides. Requires Flash Player.
The site includes movies created to explain the human body
and the world around us in an engaging, interactive journey
for kids. BrainPOP is constantly developing new content based
on the National Science Education Standards.
View a searchable gallery of butterflies and moths, learn
how to attract these beautiful insects to your yard and protect
their habitats, access lessons and much more.
Learn about Central Texas whether, soil, pests, ecologically
friendly ways of gardening, and upcoming gardening events.
Original lesson plans developed by wNetSchool Master Teachers
based upon outstanding PBS series and around outstanding Web
resources.
Dr. David Thornburg is Director of the Thornburg Center and
Senior Fellow of the Congressional Institute for the Future.
Check back each month for new insight into technology and
how it affects education and your classroom!
This site involves students in science with multidisciplinary
educational materials. Communicating the world of infrared
astronomy as well as the multi-wavelength universe is the
main topic of this site.
The Ritter experiment is a simple classroom activity similar
to the experiment Ritter first discovered the ultraviolet
light. The Heat & Temperature Web site introduces the
concepts of heat and temperature, heat transfer and detection.
Cool Cosmos is also available in Spanish
The "Hot Technologies Transforming Schools Today"
webcast will coincide with the release of CoSN's next emerging
technologies report this fall, Hot Technologies in K-12
Education. Emerging Technologies committee members from
the pubic and private sectors pooled their experience and
research skills to identify the leading trends in technologies
that have and will continue to change the instructional process,
improve assessment and evaluation, address diverse learning
styles and student needs, build community in the school environment,
and improve the efficiency of school administration. The webcast
(and report) will assist district administrators and technology
decision-makers in planning for the future. For more information
and to register for the webcast, go to the URL above.
Some of the sessions were videotaped and converted for web
streaming. You did not have to attend the conference in order
to view the material and they are available free of charge. EdTech
Conference Videos.
Students can learn the secrets of architectural design and
study the subtle nuances of place under the virtual tutelage
of one of the world's most influential architects at "Architectural
Studio 3D," a new interactive design program from the
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust. Billed as an online
extension of the trust's famous Youth Architecture Workshop,
held in the drafting room of Wright's first design studio
in Oak Park, Ill., the site lets students work as real architects
do. Users are matched up with mock clients who have specific
needs and lifestyle preferences, as well as building sites
that have special environmental considerations. The student
designers then must use their imaginations to create a home
that meets their "clients" needs. Once finished,
students can store their designs on the web site for their
peers to see and even tour their homes using a virtual 3D
walkthrough feature. Other features include classroom resources
for educators and biographical information exploring Wright's
life and work.
This site identifies local libraries, community technology
centers and additional neighborhood entities that provide
free or low-cost Internet access, IT (Information Technology)
training and other community technology services. Check out the list of free access to computers in our area.
What might digital broadcasting mean for learners of different
ages? Visit an elementary school class, a media specialist,
a homeschool family, a GED learner, special education students,
and a professional development trainer.
"e-Mission: Operation Montserrat," a new interactive
game from the minds at the Challenger Learning Center in West
Virginia, asks teams of students to apply their knowledge
of science and math to help solve an authentic crisis situation.
As part of the online project, students will use real-time
hurricane and seismic data to assist Mission Control in saving
the residents from certain destruction. During the two-hour
emission, student specialists serve as members of an Emergency
Response Team with individual expertise in volcanoes, hurricanes,
evacuations, and communications. Each team member will be
responsible for collecting data and monitoring different aspects
of the dilemma, while working together to come up with a cohesive
strategy to rescue the island and preserve the environment.
"Operation Montserrat" is one of two emissions created
by the Challenger Learning Center in West Virginia. The other,
"Space Station Alpha," is available from the center's
web site.
In a project with huge implications for education, scientists are creating a massive web site, called the Encyclopedia of Life, that aims to contain information about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species. The information would be available online to everyone free of charge, and users of the site can adjust its pages so they see information relevant for students or for research scientists.
There are links to museums, Web sites, archeological digs,
resources and organizations all dedicated to the study of
ancient Egypt.
Materials, activities and programs for K-12 classrooms organized
by topic area. K-12 and Higher Education student web sites,
grants, degree programs and resources.
pbs.org/evolution presents a comprehensive EVOLUTION Library,
teacher and student lesson plans, streaming video, and a downloadable
Teacher's Guide.
A fun site from the museum of science, art and human perception.
The site teaches kids about all sciences in a exciting and
motivating way with plenty of puzzles and games to help in
the learning process.
This website has hundreds of federally supported teaching
and learning resources. Go to the web site and click on "Science,"
and you will find 20 topics ranging from astronomy to technology,
with instructional units, chat rooms with scientists, experiments,
interactive games, field trips, articles, and photographs,
just to name a few examples.
If you have students who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or English
language learners, the Captioned Media Program (CMP) can help
with free-loan, open-captioned videos. It is free to register
for the service and to check out videos online. Teachers can
use CMP videos and their accompanying lesson guides in the
classroom.
The Science Spot, a teacher-created site based on Illinois
standards, has lots of useful information:
1) Science Classroom -- offers lesson
plans, activities, worksheets, and project ideas for middle
school science educators.
2) Science Club -- offers favorite club events, fundraising
ideas, and links for Olympiad events.
3) Career Center -- students experience life from an adult's
point-of-view. Students are required to choose a career, develop
a monthly budget based on their annual salary, gain money
management skills, study consumer education topics, and experience
the challenges of parenting. Project is spread out over a
six week period.
This nonprofit foundation gathers and disseminates the most
innovative models of K-12th grade teaching and learning in
the Digital Age.
Collaborate with schools throughout the world to determine
how temperature and hours of sunlight per day are affected
by your location and the equator. Involves general science,
mathematics, language arts, and geography. This site is recommended
for ages 11-18. Students will: a) measure the temperature
and record the number of minutes of sunlight per day; b) compare
and contrast the results; and c) determine how proximity to
the equator affects average daily temperature and hours of
sunlight. There is NO FEE required to join this project. Sponsored
by Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE).
GLOBE is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists
working together to study and understand the global environment.
GLOBE students make environmental observations at or near
their schools and report their data through the Internet.
Scientists use GLOBE data in their research and provide feedback
to the students to enrich their science education.
This PBS Web site encourages kids to explore sustainability and take action wherever they can. There is a free Activity Guide to educators who work with 9 to 12-year olds. How-to information pairs hands-on activities to deepen kids' understanding of topics like recycling and global warming with campaigns to reduce junk mail and get drivers to stop idling cars.
This comprehensive site covers Life History, Anatomy, The
Fishery, Conservation, Medical Uses, Raising Horseshoe Crabs
in the Classroom, and How you can Help.
See what the Hubble Space Telescope sees. News of Hubble's
science and remarkable discoveries; Gorgeous pictures of stars,
planets, galaxies, nebulae; weather on Mars and comet collisions.
Nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership
of leaders in educational technology. Dedicated to promoting
appropriate uses of information technology to support and
improve learning, teaching, and administration in K-12 education
and professional development.
IEEE has created a very intelligent online attraction and
resource that will stimulate engineering minds and students
interested in the way electronic technology
has come to transform our world. Inventions, such as hi-fi,
television, sonograms and holograms, came about because of
these engineers. Check out the collection of interviews with
some 200 members that have done striking things in their lives
and at least go to the mystery
photo challenge!
Starts August 15, 2003 and is the reverse of Journey North
(http://www.learner.org/jnorth/).
The journeys of migratory species are tracked. Students share
their own field observations with classrooms across the Hemisphere.
Students are linked with scientists who provide their expertise
directly to the classroom. Several migrations are tracked
by satellite telemetry, providing live coverage of individual
animals as they migrate. As the season sweeps across the Hemisphere,
students note changes in daylight, temperatures, and all living
things as the food chain comes back to life.
Students are introduced to environmental issues from a global
perspective and asked to relate them to issues important to
their own communities. Find numerous activities and lessons
to use with program videos or on their own.
The blue Canyon of the Gunnison National Park will be the
backdrop of this series that will transport middle school
students to the park via satellite television and will be
video streamed through the internet.
Get the latest surveys, reports and data on how technology
is changing the way we teach and learn.
Kids' Connection is the teacher-friendly companion of National Public Radio's (NPR's) award-winning radio program Talk of the Nation: Science Friday, hosted by veteran science journalist Ira Flatow. Science Friday Kids' Connection has won its own awards, including being selected as a Digital Dozen site by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education.
This site was created by the Defenders of Wildlife, an
organization dedicated to the protection of all native wild
animals and plants in their natural communities. This interdisciplinary
site has wonderful animation, color and sound. It contains
a variety of activities and lessons that are appropriate for
grades K-12.
Elementary/Middle School
Blast off with this fun site from the Canadian Space Agency.
Have some fun with space poems, jokes, games and songs, explore
space careers, get an introduction to space science and more.
This database offers over 200 lesson plans that will help
you integrate instructional video and Internet into your curriculum.
This Department of Energy website features a timeline of energy developments and uses since the 1700s. Learn about biomass, coal, electricity, geothermal, natural gas, nuclear power, oil, solar power, wind turbines, and transportation. See biographies of individuals who contributed to energy and science. Read a history of energy in the U.S. from 1635-2000.
This is a series of 30-minute educational programs designed
to give an inside look at NASA and demonstrate how research
and technology relate to our everyday lives.
A freely accessible publication with new satellite imagery
and scientific information about our home planet. The focus
is on Earth's climate and environmental change.
Elementary/Middle School
Space food has come a long way since freeze dried ice cream
and Tang. This site explores current research into feeding
astronauts -- including the challenges of providing food for
very long missions -- with articles, activities and lessons.
This site is a series of programs that provide opportunities
for learning, instructional enhancement, and professional
development by engaging students and teachers with NASA researchers.
These programs are appropriate for high school students at
the pre-college level.
This is NASA's main website for the unmanned exploration of
the solar system. The site offers information on the planets
and bodies in our solar system and the robotic missions sent
out to explore these worlds. To determine the scope of this
massive site, try the site
map. Also in Spanish.
Excellent resources on weather, climate change and our
planet, oceans and coasts, planets and space.
The Nation's online library of resources for science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics education and research.
WHRO has created an online archive of video segments filmed at local schools, illustrating "best practices" in technology integration across subjects and grades. The videos are also designed to help increase community understanding of technology integration efforts funded through the No Child Left Behind EdTech Grant and its effect on student performance.
If you only have time for investigating one site, look no
farther! This gateway to standards-based mathematics education
provides incredible resources to improve the teaching and
learning of mathematics for all students.
PBS has launched "NerdTV," it's first entirely downloadable
series, available only on the Internet. Featuring PBS columnist
and tech industry insider Robert X. Cringely's interviews
with personalities from the ever-changing world of technology,
"NerdTV" will be available for download. Among the
first "NerdTV" guests are PayPal co-founder Max
Levchin; original Macintosh programmer Andy Hertzfeld; and
Sun Microsystems co-founder and the father of Berkeley UNIX,
Bill Joy. Among the series' unique characteristics are the
following: A format that is perfect for on-demand distribution.
As a 13-week exclusively originated video series targeting
Cringely's discrete but dedicated audience, "NerdTV"
will be available on a weekly basis after the launch date
and all previous episodes will continue to e available through
the "NerdTV" Web site. The "NerdTV" Creative
Commons license will permit the public to copy, distribute,
display and perform the work and even create derivative works
based on it as long as it's treated in a noncommercial manner
and "NerdTV" is credited as the source. Viewers
will be able to choose which content or format they download
to their computer: MP4 video of the whole program or MP4 video
of various excerpts. In addition, a variety of audio-only
formats will be available, including AAC, MP3 and ogg vorbis.
Nortel Networks Kidz Online Tech Training provides streamed
media on an array of topics (Animation, Net Basics, Digital
Audio, Online Collaboration, Digital Imaging, Security and
Ethics, and more). For each technology topic there are several
videos and lessons which: a) help teachers learn new technology
skills and b) can be used with students to help teach technology.
Technology integrated lesson plans are also available for
most topics listed.
The site is an intensive look at the personalities, dangers,
history, culture, and lore surrounding the world's highest
mountain.
Quick access to more than 500 of NOVA's educational resources
in its expanded Teachers site that includes a searchable database
of program information, activities, and other classroom tools.
NOVA Podcast: Hear brief audio stories from the world of science—from hurricanes to mummies to neutrinos—that expand on topics from NOVA TV programs.
NOVA Vodcast: Watch NOVA where you are with our video podcast, offering excerpts from our TV programs, video dispatches from producers in the field, animations, and more.
NOVA E = mc2 podcast: NOVA asked 10 top physicists to explain Einstein's famous equation. Subscribe to this feed to hear them.
This
is a WebQuest on the topic of wind energy, specifically whether
the US should permit the development of offshore wind farms
as part of the national energy policy. It was designed for
11-12 grade and college.
A site full of all the information any bird lover would need.
Articles on everything from feeding to migratory patterns.
Cisco Systems has unveiled an online village for students
ages 8 to 14, called Packetville, that uses interactive video
games and other activities to encourage students' interest
in math, science, and information technology (IT). The site's
interactive games demonstrate some of the many ways that technology
serves useful functions worldwide, while preparing students
for higher education and careers in IT. Helping to navigate
users through Packetville are Peter and Penny Packet, animated
characters who take on the role of heroes to help clean the
environment, spread education, and promote good health, among
other activities. Packetville also includes resources for
parents and educators, including teaching aids and lesson
plans that are mapped to International Society for Technology
in Education (ISTE) standards. "This is a great opportunity
for younger students to get involved in technology early,"
said Gene Longo, senior manager of the U.S. Cisco Networking
Academy Program. "[Through] fun activities, friendly
characters, and games, students are given the opportunity
to develop a positive perspective toward math, science, and
IT. In addition, students gain a broader outlook on technology-related
careers, while developing important life skills that will
support them regardless of which education or career path
they eventually choose to pursue."
Five main sections--"blue Holes," "Seeing
the Universe," "The Cosmic Ecosystem," "Research/ers"
and "New & Now" provide key information and
images, and direct links to additional web resources suitable
for students and teachers. Special sections for educators
offer correlations of program content to the National Science
Education Standards and to State Frameworks.
This comprehensive site includes instruction on how to use
TV programs in the classroom, thousands of classroom activities
and lesson plans, education and technology news, links to
other Web resources and discussion guides.
Go
to Science & Technology resources.
Plants grow and change on a time scale that is too slow for
us to observe in real time. Time-lapse photography is a simple
technique that allows us to see the movements of plants and
clearly demonstrates that plants are living and capable of
some extraordinary things. Movie topics include Germination,
Photomorphogenesis, Tropisms, Circadian Responses, General
Growth, and more.
Platitudes with Attitudes get students to examine local sayings
and then to "prove them" using the scientific method.
A unique blend of history, language arts and science! Basically
you: 1) Assign or have students choose sayings; 2) research
the etymology of their sayings; 3) use the scientific method
to either prove or disprove the saying; 4) post a web page
showing students work. Comes complete with lessons, discussion
board, chats, Education Standards, and updates.
Medical Mysteries is an interactive online game. Students
solve mysteries and in doing so learn how infectious diseases
are spread. The "Missions" teach the fundamentals
of microbiology, infectious diseases, and epidemiology including
virtual labs and are aligned with National Science Education
Content Standards. Teacher pages contain lots of downloadable
resources. Requires Shockwave.
Satellite telemetry tags are used to track many different
types of animals, including marine mammals and seabirds. By
using satellite tags, we can learn important information such
as habitat use and range of movement. As you navigate through
this site you will find activities that have been designed
to introduce your students to research involving marine animals
and satellite telemetry. Activities are divided based on grade
levels.
A Professional Association and Journal Publisher for Teacher
Educators and Teachers of K-12 Science and Mathematics.
Grant awards of $500 to support exemplary teaching and curriculum
projects that focus on connections between mathematics and
science.
According to a new FCC report, 23,388 K-12 schools are using
Internet2, which offers connections 100 times faster than
the fastest T1 line. Internet2's crisp video capabilities
afford students and teachers tremendous opportunities to conduct
virtual field trips and interact with peers worldwide. eSchool
News (10/18)
SciGuides is an online "science toolbox" for science
educators. It features specially developed guides to quickly
locate science content information on the web. Each subject-specific
SciGuide includes teaching resources from NSTA-reviewed science
web sites. NSTA says teachers can use SciGuides to transform
content offered on the site into effective classroom resources
by locating and incorporating online lesson plans, tips for
teaching the subject matter, and effective student assessments.
Sci4Kids is about what scientists do at the USDA Agricultural
Research Service (ARS). It is geared to show 8-13 year old
kids that science is part of daily life. Ciencia
pare niños
This website guides students through a study of spectroscopy,
beginning with an introduction to light and its properties,
the electromagnetic spectrum, types of light both visible
and invisible to the human eye, and the effects of light interaction
with matter.
These science lectures series is sponsored
by the Environmental Science Institute (ESI) at the University
of Texas at Austin. The ESI is a multidisciplinary institute
for basic scientific research in environmental studies. Their
mission is to bring together faculty, students, decision makers,
teachers, and the general public to facilitate research, education,
and outreach in environmental studies, addressing a broad
range of scientific and environmental problems. Lectures occur
three times per academic semester. The lecture is also Webcast
live for those who can't attend.
The Science Spot, a teacher-creates site based on Illinois
standards, has lots of useful information: 1) Science Classroom
– offers lesson planes, activities, worksheets, and
project ideas for middle school science educators. 2) Science
Club – offers favorite club events, fundraising ideas,
and links for Olympiad Events. 3) Career Center – students
experience life from an adult’s point-of-view. Students
are required to choose a career, develop a monthly budget
based on their annual salary, gain money management skills,
study consumer education topics, and experience the challenges
of parenting. Project is spread out over a six-week period.
Find great ideas for class science projects, test your students
with online Quizzes, stay informed about the series and join
the educators listserve to receive e-mail reminders about
air dates, as well as special events and Web casts throughout
the season.
A newly enhanced scientific-only search engine gives students,
scholars, and other academics another tool to conduct effective,comprehensive
internet searches to find bonafide scientific information.
The search engine, Scirus, is free to users.
Go on an exoskeleton exploration with these activities your
students can do with live arthropods and mollusks.
This
site contains a treasure trove of aquatic science resources
for K-12 teachers and student. SEA brings the Philippines
to life for your students. Teachers will find searchable lesson
plans, fact sheets, and interactive activities such as Build-a-Fish
based on the Wild Reef exhibit at Shedd Aquarium. Some materials
available in Spanish.
The
Department of Energy has created this site which allows users
to 1) read about other communities that have discovered the
benefits of sustainable development; 2) locate technical and
financial resources that can help your community plan and
carry out sustainable development projects; and 3) access
model codes and ordinances other communities have used to
implement sustainable development. Students can use the site
as a starting point for reports and projects.
The Smithsonian Education Resource Library is a finding aid
to the many education resources provided by the Smithsonian.
It allows searching for lesson plans, labs, field trips, and
more by grade level, subject, keyword, media, and institution.
The Smithsonian Education site is subdivided into sections
for teachers, students, and family. This finding aid is a
great way to search all sections.
Do you have software in your classroom, library, or computer
lab that you'd like to use but don't know how? Do you hear
colleagues talk about a particular software application you
wish you had? wNetSchool is here to help.
Space day is all about Math, science, technology and engineering
and nurturing young peoples' enthusiasm. The Challenger Center
for Space Science Education, one of 74 Space Day partners,
provides Space Day with the Design Challenges for grades 4
through 8. Interdisciplinary in nature, the Design Challenges
encourage children to use teamwork to solve real-life problems
facing our space pioneers. In the process students learn to
think like scientists and engineers, employing concepts like
math, science, and technology, initiating independent research,
and through the magic of the Web, connecting directly with
some of the best minds in the business, government and education.
There are 3 challenges this year and solutions must be submitted
by March 5, 2004. This site is full of information and resources
to help you participate.
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)
has released a free online guide designed to help schools
achieve more efficient integration of technology. Funded in
part by the U.S. Department of Education, "Profiling
Educational Technology Integration (PETI): Resources for Assessing
Readiness and Use" provides a suite of tools designed
to assist states, districts, schools, and researchers in profiling
their progress with technology over time, documenting both
readiness and effective use. Resources include a framework
for assessing educational technology; an "NCLB Matrix"
linking technology questions and indicators to NCLB goals;
district, building, and classroom observation tools; a list
of helpful methodologies and protocols; sample reports; and
a roster of corporations and other organizations with information
relative to PETI. Several states, including California, Pennsylvania,
and Arizona, already have begun to utilize the components
of PETI by aligning surveys with the framework and participating
in the pilot of the instruments.
An interactive journey through the theory of evolution from
beginning to end. Teaches about many life science topics while
allowing the children to have control in the learning process.
TeacherLine is a professional development Web site designed
for college instructors, K-12 teachers, and future teachers.
TeacherLine is designed as a source for content, community
and collaboration.
Get ideas for Web-based lessons for integrating technology
in each curriculum area and use our tutorials for fast help
for common applications.
Check out this comprehensive list of Texas school districts,
educational organizations, service centers, technology journals,
Web sites and conferences related to educational technology!
Each month features a live Webcast and a chance to interact
with park rangers and classrooms across Texas and the country.
Lesson plans, classroom activities and additional information
are available.
An annual competition that challenges students to use
the Internet as a teaching and learning tool.
The Toshiba American Foundation encourages programs with
the potential to improve classroom teaching and learning of
science, mathematics, and the science and mathematics of technology.
Projects and proposals from individual or groups of classroom
teachers in grades 7-12 will be considered for funding. The
foundation is most interested in teacher-planned and -led
projects that take place in the classroom. Grant proposals
(under $5,000) are accepted throughout the year. Decisions
about small grants are made monthly, except in March and September.
Multimedia material offering a thematic, hands-on approach
to understanding life in the seas.
Using online real time data investigations and hands-on activities,
students can discover the science behind the factors that
affect weather and climate. Students will learn how to record
weather data and represent it in graphs and maps, how to compare
weather in different places and different times, and ultimately
be able to identify and explain the factors that affect temperature
and current weater conditions, and possibly forecast future
ones. Weather Scope is recommended for students grades 5 through
8 and can be implemented on the 9-12 grade level. Aligned
to National Science Standards. Also in spanish
Explore facts, images, and interesting information about planets
and other bodies in our solar system.
Your online resource for native plant information. The
National Directory of Recommended Native Plant Species database allows users to search by common and scientific name, plant
family, as well as by state and habitat.
Windows to the Universe includes images, movies, animations,
and data sets, that explore the Earth and Space sciences and
the historical and cultural ties between science, exploration,
and the human experience.
Our Internet Primer is designed especially for K-12 teachers
new to the Web. You'll find tips, interactive templates, and
other resources that will put your knowledge to practice!
Teachers who use instructional video report that their students
retain more information, understand concepts more rapidly
and are more enthusiastic about what they are learning.
Wolf spiders members of the family Lycosidae, are common and
abundant in many different habitats and can be an excellent
animal to keep alive in the classroom for studying behavior.
This guide is an introduction to wolf spiders and how to study
them.
This site profiles outstanding women enjoying successful careers
--demonstrating how these women balance personal and professional
responsibilities.
Kindergarten-Grade 12 science and mathematics education resources
and online adventures.
Compose and perform music on our Tunes & Spoons virtual
xylophone; devise cool designs with the ZOOM Pendulum, an
interactive swinging thingy; and play ZOOMer Flip, a "memory"
game with a ZOOMy twist! Explore over 150 new activities from
the show including games, science activities, recipes, arts
& crafts projects and plays.
KLRU Contact Information
Mary Alice Appleman
Assistant Director
Educational Services Dept.
E-mail: maappleman@klru.org
Voice: (512) 475-9051
