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Tips and Tools for Promoting Learner-Centered Classroom

Adventures in Science and Technology
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/science/english/index.html
Introduces chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, and computer science. In English and French.

Annenberg/CPB Learner.org
http://www.learner.org/index.html
Extensive Standards aligned resources for science curriculum.

Ask Dr. Universe
http://www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/Contents.html
All sorts of big and small questions are answered here, and include things that puzzle kids worldwide.

Cool Science for Curious Kids
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute invites curious kids to explore biology at this Web site. Activities include dust exploration, classifying critters, microscopy, plant parts, and more.

Discovery Channel School
http://school.discovery.com/
This site offers multimedia, interactive video options to the classroom. Also provided for teachers and students on this site are previews of upcoming programs and "Bulletin Board" Discussion opportunities regarding lessons/program. For full audio effects, the plug-in RealAudio needs to be downloaded.

Draw the Scientist Activity
http://www-ed.fnal.gov/projects/scientists/
Page provides a before and after opportunity for students to describe a scientist before a unit of study to learn about or meet real scientist.

EDC's Center for Science Education
http://cse.edc.org/
Excellent website for teacher professional development and resources to promote student achievement in Science.

Engaged Learning in Science
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/math/ma2lindi.htm
Offers myriad of information on engaged learning.

Fermilab K-12 Site
http://www.fnal.gov/pub/education/k-12_programs.html
Entry to amazing website with resources for students and teachers.

Fermilab Science Materials for K-12 Teachers
http://www-ed.fnal.gov/trc/sci_matls.html
Excellent resource for designing science lessons and accessing information.

History Of The Universe
http://www.historyoftheuniverse.com/
A short history of the universe, earth, life, explained in simple terms. Begins with the big bang theory and ends with the computer age.

How Stuff Works
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Articles explain how hundreds of things work, from elements of the human body to space-age technology.

K12 Science Curriculum Center EED, SED) (EED, cation Development Center, Inc.
http://cse.edc.org/work/k12dissem/default.asp
Site disseminates K-12 Science curriculum.

Kid's Domain: Science Games
http://resources.kaboose.com/games/science.html
Features a large selection of animal, ecology, space, and dinosaur games.

Kids' Place: Science Library Adventures
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sla/index.html
Online science adventures for kindergarten and elementary school students.

MathMol Hypermedia Textbook For Elementary School
http://www.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/textbook/elem_home1.html
Contains an online textbook for students of grades 3,4 and 5 to learn about water, matter and energy, and atoms and molecules.

OLogy
http://www.ology.amnh.org/
Learn a lot about astronomy, paleontology, and the definitions of other "ologies" on this site by taking journeys through space and the Gobi Desert. Includes games and activities and is presented by the American Museum of Natural History.

Patent and Trademark Office Kids' Page
http://www.uspto.gov/go/kids/
Learn about inventions, inventors, patents and trademarks through games, contests, calendar, and stories. For all ages.

Propane on the Brain
http://www.propaneonthebrain.com/
Experiments, games and safety tips for kids in grades K-8.

Rat Lab
http://www.ratlab.co.uk/
Encourages young people to get into science. With science articles, DIY experiments, profiles of real scientists and strange science facts.

Rock Hounds with Rocky
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/
Science activities to help students to explore how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are made. Also contains animations and interactive games.

Sci4Kids
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/
The science behind agriculture is presented as a series of interactive stories based on research projects featured in Agricultural Research. Web site also contains photos, graphics, trivia, and classroom connections.

Science Made Simple
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/projects.html
Kids get simple, detailed answers to common science questions. Plus great science projects and experiments, science news and interactive unit measurement conversions.

Science News for Kids
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.com/
Newsletter filled with experiments to do, articles to read, science fair projects, puzzles, and games.

Science World
http://www.kbears.com/sciences/
Interactive world includes simple science fair projects, short biographies of inventors, an introduction to the planets, and a timeline that identifies important dates.

ScienceZone
http://www.acocksgreen.bham.sch.uk/sciencezone/science/ScienceZone.html
Provides information, quizzes and other activities related to the U.K. science curriculum for 8-11 year olds.


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