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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.

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 Classroom Activities and Units
http://www-ed.fnal.gov/projects/labyrinth/games/
Engaged learning lesson webpage.

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

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.

Schoolscience National Curriculum Science
http://www.schoolscience.co.uk/content/index.asp
Written for teachers and students of National Curriculum science in the UK. Covers some biology, chemistry, and physics topics. Well illustrated. Includes some quizzes.

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/
Experiments to do, articles to read, science fair projects, puzzles, and games.

A Science Odyssey
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/
Presents the people and the discoveries of 20th century science and technology in a variety of accessible, and interactive Web features. Based on the PBS television series.

Scientific Topics
http://www.hpwt.de/Starte.htm
Contains tutorials covering physics, chemistry, sea battles, minerals, china, airplanes and philosophy.

Skytopia - World's Most Unanswered Science Project
http://www.skytopia.com/project/science/science.html
Collection of science questions relating to physics, chemistry, sound, music, color and light.


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