TeacherTube Partnerships for Environmental Education and Rural Health (PEER) 40 Of The Best Science Podcasts For Mobile Learning In 2013, you don’t need to find a radio to listen in on quality broadcast programming. A laptop, MP3 player, tablet, or even a smartphone will work just as well. Even better, there is a wealth of content out there that’s both educational and entertaining, including some pretty amazing shows on scientific topics that are equally interesting to the layman and the professional. They’re informative, compelling, and even, at times, pretty darn funny, so make sure to check out one, two, or even all of these great science programs the next time you’re looking for a little edutainment. Radiolab:Listeners can enjoy five episodes a season of this hip, science-focused news show. Dr.
27 websites that make learning science fun Over the past month my most popular posts have consistently been science websites. Below, I have combined all the science websites that I have shared so far and have added six new ones. Whether you have been following my blog, or if this is your first time, I promise you will find many great resources for your students.Science Kids Science Kids is one of the best science websites for kids that I have seen so far. It is rich with content that students will find interesting, fun, and engaging. Science Sparks wants kids of all ages to love science. Optics 4 KidsOptics 4 Kids is a website from the Optical Society to help kids learn about the science of light. FunologyFunology is a website that shares great ways that parents can interact with their children in a fun and educational way. Make Me GeniusMake Me Genius primarily features science videos for students grades 1 - 7 on a wide range of topics. Hey! Science and Innovation Energy.gov, the website for the U.S. The Why Files Science Bob
Five YouTube Channels for #scichat Nation Posted by Bill Ferriter on Tuesday, 12/10/2013 I don't know about you, but whenever I'm looking to learn something new, one of the first places that I turn is YouTube. The quality of the video content uploaded there every day just plain blows my mind. Not only can I find information on darn near anything, most of the time the content that I am finding is polished better than the video content I find in education-specific video libraries. Here are five YouTube channels that members of #scichat nation are bound to find interesting and/or useful in their daily instruction: Steve Spangler Science - I really hate to admit it, but since stumbling across his YouTube channel a few months back, I've become a bit of a Steve Spangler groupie. I've probably used four of Steve's demos this year -- and could see myself sharing this channel with students looking for a good science fair project to tackle. Crash Course - Like the Head Squeeze channel, Crash Course isn't JUST for science teachers.
50 Really Cool Online Tools for Science Teachers Science Tools to Use with Students These tools offer opportunities for learning about climate, cells, the human body, nature, and more. ChemiCool. Share this periodic table with your class for an easy to use tool with information on each of the specific elements.GPS Activities and Lesson Plans. If you are interested in using GPS and geocaching with your science class, get the basics on how it’s done and browse through lessons other teachers have used with their classes.Climate Zone. AP Tools Whether you are setting up a new AP curriculum or are just looking for additional material to use with your AP science students, these tools will help. Advanced Placement Biology. Websites and Resources for Science Teachers These websites are chock full of amazing resources and tools for science teachers. Discovery Education. Calculators Use these informative environmental calculators with your students. Ecological Footprint Quiz. Online Games Online Science Games. Google Earth Google Earth Ocean.
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Education Project Noah was created to provide people of all ages with a simple, easy-to-use way to share their experiences with wildlife. By encouraging your students to share their observations and contribute to Project Noah missions, you not only help students to reconnect with nature, you provide them with real opportunities to make a difference. Once you're registered as a teacher, you can create a new place-based mission for your students. Get them excited about nature by experiencing wildlife observation first-hand. Your students will document the world around them and understand the importance of biodiversity. Teacher Account 23 students 195 spottings Creating a classroom mission Name your new mission Focus on a wildlife category Set mission location and region Add a classroom to your mission Save and create your new mission 23 participants All wildlife Project Noah makes it easy for you to manage your created missions and keep track of your students' observations. 12 spottings 2 missions
Science360 - The Knowledge Network Lichtenwalner, Megan (Science) / Biology Keystone Exam Resources Starting with the class of 2017, a graduation component of any Pennsylvania public school will be passing specific Keystone exams. These exams are designed to make sure that students are meeting state standards. Starting with the 2012-2013 school year, Council Rock School District will be administering the Algebra I, Literature, and Biology Keystone exam. To help students review the topic of biology, the Science Department has broken up the content into 9 topics. A podcast (either by Khan Academy or Council Rock Staff) approximately 20 minutes in length to review the contentA viewing guide that goes along with each podcastA list of questions from the Keystone Review packet (Modified from the Science Section of the Keystone Exam information provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education) that accompany that sectionAn electronic quiz (all quizzes found here) that students can take to assess their own knowledge
Physics To Go: Explore Physics on your own image credit: U.S. Air Force; image source; larger image Newton's 3rd Law What is the purpose of the small rotor on the back of this helicopter? In fact, it's needed because of Newton's third law--for every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction. This reaction force creates a torque that, by itself, would make the helicopter spin in the opposite direction as the rotor. (This feature was updated on September 22, 2013.) Torque Check out this PBS video to use the concept of torque to explain how one dancer can balance on top of the head of another--and on point!
BioEd Online: Biology Teacher Resources Hands-on Activities for Teaching Biology to High School or Middle School Students by Drs. Ingrid Waldron and Jennifer Doherty, University of Pennsylvania The expression "hands-on, minds-on" summarizes the philosophy we have incorporated in these activities - namely, that students will learn best if they are actively engaged and if their activities are closely linked to understanding important biological concepts. Many of our activities are explicitly aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, as indicated by (NGSS) in the descriptions below and the links to the right. To accommodate limited budgets, most of our activities can be carried out with minimum equipment and expense for supplies. Additional resources for teaching biology are available at More Minds on Activities for Teaching Biology. Read More Intro and Biological Molecules Is Yeast Alive? Students evaluate whether the little brown grains of yeast obtained from the grocery store are alive by testing for metabolism and growth. Enzymes Help Us Digest Food(revised, July, 2016) Who Took Jerell's iPod?