Teacher Services
Science Education Meta-Sites
websites open in new windows. Updated 1/2006.
The Biggies - Mega-meta sites, with lots of different kinds of resources and support.
National Science Digital Library (NSDL)
http://nsdl.org
National, free, online library for education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
http://www2.nsta.org/sciencesites
Huge list of recommended websites on all science education topics. Some areas restricted to members, but many open to all.
U.S. Department of Education Gateway to Education Materials
http://www.thegateway.org/
Searchable catalog of over 40,000 education resources on the Internet.
Marco Polo
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/index.aspx
Searchable index of standards-based Internet content and professional development for K-12 teachers and students.
Science Net Links
http://sciencenetlinks.com
AAAS's guide to science lessons, tools, and resources on the Internet.
Specialized Sources - More targeted support geared to teachers' needs
Annenberg/CPB Teachers' Lab
http://www.learner.org
"A place for teachers to explore new ideas in learning." Video workshops on science content and pedagogy, including downloadable "video on demand."
Ask a Scientist
http://www.science.ca/askascientist.php
Index of questions and answers about basic science questions, plus links to other "ask a scientist" sites.
The Science Spot
http://sciencespot.net
Includes lessons, links, reference desk, puzzles, and shared teaching tips.
Internet4Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com
This website is dedicated to helping teachers use the Internet, and in addition to lesson plan lists and links it also has free, self-paced tutorials on how to use common software, search engines, and more.
California Learning Resource Network
http://www.clrn.org
Searchable by grade-level and standard, this site identifies and reviews an array of learning materials (videos, curricula, even assessment tools) to help you make selections.
BBC Science Clips
http://www.bbc.co.uk./schools/scienceclips/index_flash.shtml
A great array of on-line animated science activities for kids sorted by age and topic.
Exploratorium's "Ten Cool Sites"
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/sciencesites.html
Lots more than 10 links to fascinating and unusual websites, sorted into many science categories.
FirstGov for Kids
http://www.kids.gov/k_science.htm
List of links to government sites with kids science content.
Also check out FirstGov en Español:
http://firstgov.gov/Espanol/Topics/Ninos.shtml
ALA Great Websites for Kids
http://www.ala./org/greatsites
Index of hundreds of links to websites for kids from the American Library Association.
Scientific American
http://www.sciam.com/askexpert
Ask the experts questions about astronomy, biology, chemistry, computers or geology.
Websites By Teachers, For Teachers
A to Z Teacher Stuff
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com
ProTeacher
http://www.proteacher.com
Subscription Services
These used to be great free sources for science activities, and are now available by subscription.
Brainpop
http://www.brainpop.com
Kapili
http://www.kapili.com
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