The Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathway (MSP2) identifies digital resources that support reform-based middle school math and science teaching and learning. Using the NCore platform MSP2 is working with Digital Learning Sciences (DLS) to port their cataloging infrastructure to the NCS. This collaboration will ensure that MSP2 metadata frameworks and controlled vocabularies are available for MSP2 resource contributors to NSDL.
MSP2 has also successfully incorporated use of the Expert Voices blogging system into their workflow. This NSDL-hosted blogosphere acts as a tool for RSS news dissemination, content reuse and contextualization for MSP2 projects and initiatives of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology and the Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science, and Reading.
Connecting News with National Science Education Standards The NSDL Middle School Portal is hosting this blog to encourage teachers to use current events as teaching opportunities.
Exemplary Resources for Middle School Math and Science These posts provide additional context about topics that are being searched for in the Middle School Portal site
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears Polar region news for teachers about how to become more knowledgeable about the polar regions and best practices on how to integrate polar concepts into teaching.