Science Content Collaboration Day Jog
This “Jog” was created by Stevie Kline IU1 for the Science Content Collaboration Day, February 4, 2009 session. It contains links for educators to resources. (The links on this page are provided as a courtesy of Intermediate Unit 1. IU1 makes no endorsement, express or implied, of any links to or from its site, nor is it responsible for the content or activities of any linked sites.) The sites are public and educators must follow their school’s “Acceptable Use Policy” to make the decision if a site is suitable for use in their classrooms.
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1Delicious
Delicious is a social bookmarking service that allows users to tag, save, manage and share web pages from a centralized source.
http://delicious.com
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2Thinkfinity
Thinkfinity.org is the cornerstone of Verizon Foundation's literacy, education and technology initiatives. Their goal is to improve student achievement in traditional classroom settings and beyond by providing high-quality content and extensive professional development training. This free, comprehensive digital learning platform is built upon the merger of two acclaimed programs Verizon MarcoPolo and the Thinkfinity Literacy Network.
http://www.thinkfinity.org
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3Free RIce
Practice buys rice to feed the hungry - right now there are only chemistry terms, for each answer one gets right, they donate 10 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program.
http://www.freerice.com/subjects.php?t=18119835838
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4Wordle
Wordle is an application for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends. You may want to download http://www.cutepdf.com/ which allows you to save the Wordle you create.
http://www.wordle.net/
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5Learning Science
learningscience.org is an organization dedicated to sharing the newer and emerging "learning tools" of science education. Tools such as real-time data collection, simulations, inquiry based lessons, interactive web lessons, micro-worlds, and imaging, among others, can help make teaching science an exciting and engaging endeavor. These tools can help connect students with science, in ways that were impossible just a few years ago.
http://www.learningscience.org/
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6National Science DIgital Library
NSDL is the Nation's online library for education and research in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.
http://nsdl.org/
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7FT Exploring Science and Technology
Welcome to FT Exploring. Follow the Energy Flows to discover how the same basic principles work in nature, living organisms, and human technology. All paths are interconnected, just like in the world outside your computer. There are no wrong turns.
http://www.ftexploring.com/
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8Cool Science
The website is sponsored by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute - making science cool - resources for students and teachers.
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/index.html
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9Extreme Science
Extreme Science is the place online to find the biggest, baddest, and the best in the world of extremes and learn about the science behind what makes each the most extreme example of its kind. Here you'll find world records in natural science, including earth science and the plant and animal kingdom. Not only will you find out who holds the records, but also key science concepts used to explain the story behind the record. You'll also find the most complete collection of science and technology information and resources available on the Internet, including resources for students working on science fair projects and teachers needing content for science lessons... Choose your favorite field of science and prepare to entertain your brain...
http://www.extremescience.net/
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10NASA for Educators
Site has a vast array of resources for educators and students - broken down by grade level too.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html
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11NASA Digital Learning Network
Experience out-of-this-world interactive learning with NASA's Digital Learning Network™! Free, interactive programs allow you and your students to learn more about our home planet and the universe beyond through video-conferencing and Web casts. Students of all ages can participate in live events featuring NASA experts and education specialists. Take a look at our catalog of events and Web cast announcements to find lessons, activities, and presentations that meet your instructional objectives.
http://dln.nasa.gov/dln/
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12Making Science Make Sense
Making Science Make Sense isn’t only about educating the next generation of scientists, engineers and mathematicians. It’s also about equipping all students with the skills acquired from a high-quality, hands-on science education…skills like critical thinking, creativity and adapting to change…skills that, in today’s fast-paced scientific and technological world, are essential to any career one chooses.”
http://www.bayerus.com/msms/MSMS_Home.aspx
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13Exploratorium
Online since 1993, the Exploratorium was one of the first science museums to build a site on the World Wide Web. Our site now contains over 18 thousand award-winning Web pages exploring hundreds of different topics. We currently serve 20 million visitors a year. That makes us one of the most visited museum Web sites in the world.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
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14Educational Technology Clearinghouse Science Resources
Originally created for Florida educators - a vast resource site for all subjects.
http://etc.usf.edu/science/index.htm
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15CAST Science Writer
CAST Science Writer, the tool that supports students in writing lab and class reports. This tool is geared toward middle school and high school students.
http://sciencewriter.cast.org/welcome
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16Discovery Education
This site has both free and fee based resources. Discovery Education has many free resources for parents, students, and teachers - homework help and classroom tools. Discovery Streaming is a vast resource of digital materials, images, clip art, songs, speeches, full length videos, and video clips. If your school does not have a subscription to Discovery Streaming there is information on the site about how to register for a trial one. Discovery Education also sponsors the Discovery Education Network (DEN) a global comminity of educatiors passionate about teaching with technology.
http://www.discoveryeducation.com