The National Science Digital Library has a wealth of high quality digital resources to teach almost any topic in K-12 math and science.  Following is a sample of the more than 9000 resources specific to teaching evolution that you can find by conducting a simple search on nsdl.org.  You can also browse for resources in our interactive Living Environment AAAS […]

How can you teach about climate change in your classroom? This podcast from the June issue of Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears Cyberzine might help. Get a sneak peek here:
Next month’s issue on climate change will have a host of information for teachers to understand climate change issues. In this podcast, we […]

The Edublog Awards recognize educational blogs, podcasts and other web-based educational technology users and organizations. Here’s a few nominations to add to the list, most of which are supported by the use of the NSDL Expert Voices and NSDL Wiki platforms:
Best resource sharing blog-
Ohio State University: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears
http://beyondpeguins.nsdl.org
Best […]

Join us for this free, online web seminar from the NSDL/NSTA Web Seminar Series for the 2009-2010 school year!
Timely Teachings: Seasons and the Cycles of Night & Day
Date: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Time: 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. Eastern Time
Join Jessica Fries-Gaither, science resource specialist at Ohio State University, as we discuss two challenging topics in the elementary and middle […]

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite ugly bug, from the folks at Ask-a-Biologist. Right now, the Snakefly has a resounding lead. Will it last? Vote and see!
Watch the video to learn more….

Students, teachers, all walks of life are encouraged to contribute to the National Gallery of Writing to celebrate the National Day on Writing, October 20, 2009. Need some help in getting ideas? How about some suggested topics and activities from the Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears Cyberzine on ways to integrate science […]

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears is an online professional development magazine–or rather cyberzine–that serves as a great resource with lots of ideas for teaching. You can find tips on teaching a unit on fossils (a student favorite). In the Science and Literacy Department of the April 2008 issue, author Jessica Fries-Gaither provides […]