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6 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | PreK-12 | Environmental | http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/index.php# http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/ | Forest fires can be studied for a multitude of reasons. Use the following sites for maps and information about current fires and effects of wildfires. | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | PreK-12 | Geoscience | http://www.americangeosciences.org/ | A wealth of information for anyone teaching geoscience. The site hosts many features, such as word of the day, data, professional development opportunities, curriculum, journals, earth science week ideas, and much more. | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | PreK-12 | Space | http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/sciencecasts/ | Find short videos about intriguing and unusual science topics encountered during space missions | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 9/1/2014 | Simulations | Free | 6-12 | Physics/Chem | https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new | Need simulations for physics, chemistry, biology, earth science, and math? The University of Colorado, Boulder PhET interactive simulation site, has multiple simulations appropriate for middle level and older students. | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 9/1/2014 | Online Activities | Free | Prek-8 | All | http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/kidsite/ | The Lawarence Hall of Science offers 24/7 online, "at home" science activities. | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Commercial | All | Engineering | http://littlebits.cc/education | Various electronic modules that snap together to perform tasks. Lesson and project ideas are uploaded and shared in a social media platform. Have partners like NASA for STEM education and offer educator workshops. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | 6-12 | Physics/Env | http://www.epa.gov/radtown | Attention 6th - 12th grade teachers needing ideas about teaching radiation. The USEPA has updated its RadTown website. | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | 6-16 | Environmental | http://www.climate.gov | NOAA Climate is a source of timely and authoritative scientific data and information about climate. Our goals are to promote public understanding of climate science and climate-related events, and to make our data products and services easy to access and use. | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | 10-14 | Biology | http://virtualmarinescientist.com | Help your students become virtual marine scientists in collaboration with the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Students propose, design and run their own ocean acidification experiment virtually, using multiple stressors. They are able to graph, analyze the data, and discuss as well. | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | All | Chemistry | http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/ncw.html | National Chemistry Week is October 19-25, 2014! Visit the following for contest and activity suggestions | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | All | Env/Biology | http://www.education.noaa.gov | Education resources are distributed across many NOAA websites. The content here is a sampling of NOAA's education resources; more can be found at each linked location. Materials selected for this site are organized by Themes, topical Collections, and content type. | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | All | Physics | http://learn.kidwind.org/teach | Illinois has a lot of wind turbines. Want some more lesson ideas? Power points? On the basics, gear ratios, turbine blade design, generators, solar panels and more. | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | All | All | http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx | Here’s a great site to teach students to create graphs on the computer. Easy to use and follow directions with a variety of graph types. | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 9/1/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | All | Env/Biology | http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/stories/2012/10/noaa_fisheries_education.html | NOAA Fisheries' Education Program develops and distribute high quality, science-based materials and activities for students and teachers interested in exploring the science behind marine resource management and conservation. | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 9/10/2014 | Lesson Ideas | Free | All | Chemistry | http://www.teachchemistry.org/content/aact/en/classroom-resources.html | From the American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT): A library of lessons, organized by grade band (high, middle, and elementary school) and then topic. Many of these lessons were submitted through the "Best of" campaign that AACT ran this summer, and we will continue to accept lessons from the community to keep building the library. | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 1/15/2015 | Lesson Ideas | Free | K-8 | All | http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/programarea.cfm?ProgramAreaID=5 | U of I Extension has a number of science websites developed for K-8 grade levels. Specific topics include weather, stream hydrology, plant biology, and volcanoes/earthquakes. | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 1/15/2015 | Lesson Ideas | Free | K-8 | Environmental | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIq7XlTOe3akG5dgVod_X-3facAp5PLHZ | U of I Extension has a series of YouTube videos on weather related topics. | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 1/15/2015 | Project/Lab Ideas | Free/Commercial | K-8 | All | http://www.sciencebuddies.org/ | Science Buddies has a list of "Lab / Project / Science Fair" ideas. Some using readily available items and some kits sold on the site. | ||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 1/15/2015 | Lesson Ideas | Free | K-5 | Chemistry | http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/ | The Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA has created a site about the science of cooking with some fun recipes to explore. | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 1/15/2015 | Lesson Ideas | Free | All | All | http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html | The main site for NASA Education with STEM resources for all ages. | ||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 1/15/2015 | Lesson Ideas | Free | K-5 | All | http://www.kineticcity.com/ | With funding from NSF, Kinetic City is an online collection of science experiments, games, activities, and challenges (requires logging in). | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 10/1/2019 | Lesson Ideas | Free | K-12 | Science, Math, ELA | https://betterlesson.com/ | The Master Teacher Project is committed to building a body of knowledge around authentic instructional practice. We recruit and select high-performing teachers across the country to share their rich, comprehensive lessons and effective strategies with teachers across the globe. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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