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Woodchurch Science: Resource lists and recommendations related to science content
SMART Board Lessons Podcast: Tips and ideas […]

An image from “Candles at Halloween–Periodic Table of Videos.”
Have you ever wondered what was happening in the burning flame of a candle? The University of Nottingham invites viewers to find out in a seasonal video that details the chemistry of candles here–just in time for Halloween!
The University of Nottingham hosts a series of 118 videos that […]

No Child Left Inside…
We are in the midst of Earth Science Week 2008 (October 12-18)! Take the opportunity before the week is over (as well as beyond it) to access the valuable materials for teachers and students at the American Geological Institute’s (AGI) Earth Science Week site. With the theme of “No Child Left Inside,” […]

The Great World Wide Star Count
October 20 - November 3, 2008
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/starcount
This Windows to the Universe program is an international citizen-science event that encourages everyone, astronomers and non-astronomers alike, to measure their local light pollution and report their observations online. The Great World Wide Star Count, part of the Dark Skies Awareness cornerstone project for […]

In response to a need for professional development in science for afterschool educators, the Exploratorium, the premier science center located in San Francisco, organized a series of teacher training workshops and online resources for the afterschool community. Even before they started their first workshop, Sherry Hsi, Director of Online Learning at the Exploratorium, and […]

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears is a free, online magazine dedicated to integrating science and literacy! With the polar regions as a context, each issue of the magazine contains professional development articles, lesson plans, downloadable assessment probes and nonfiction stories for students, stories of polar researchers, and much more.
The magazine is aimed at K-5 educators, […]

In the past year, a greater interest in online learning has brought forth a flurry of discussion on what schools should offer their students and teachers in terms of training and course development suited for an online medium. The 2007 Speak Up Survey conducted by Project Tomorrow polled students, teachers, parents, and school leaders […]

Thanks, Robert for posting all of those valuable astronomy resources. I would like to add another. The AAPT digital library for K-12 Physics and Astronomy that is under the ComPADRE Pathways Project: http://thephysicsfront.org There you will find lesson plans, references, activities, simulations, assessments, teacher content support and student tutorials as well as much much more….

This blog is for K12 educators to explore, discuss, and learn about resources, tools, and educational issues related to the use of digital resources in teaching. Entries will include highlights from the NSDL collection, content and materials showcased in the NSDL Web Seminar Series in partnership with the National Science Teachers Association, best practices […]