Selected Internet Resources for Teachers
Blue Web’N
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
Online library of approximately 2000 outstanding
Internet sites with new sites added weekly. Sites are categorized
by subject, grade level
and format.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education
http://www.k12science.org/currichome.html
CIESE’s program encourages the use of Internet resources in
mathematics and science lesson plans to improve student achievement.
Site includes list of collaborative projects, real time data projects,
projects using primary sources and archived collections and partner
projects.
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
http://www.eric.ed.gov/
The new ERIC online system released in 2004 “is a digital library
of education-related resources.” The collection currently consists
of bibliographic records of journal and non-journal literature from
1966. Full text non-journal articles issued from 1993 to 2004 are
now available free.
Education
World
http://www.educationworld.com/science/index.shtml
The science center at this site offers resources for teachers
and students in grades K-12. Links to sites for information on the life and work
of great scientists also included.
Educational REALMS
http://www.stemworks.org/
Created in 2004 to carry on the work of the federally
funded ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental
Education
(ERIC/CSMEE). Resources include a book store, lesson plans and links.
goENC.com
http://goENC.com
Subscription service that provides the materials formerly available
from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science
Education (ENC).
Federal
Resources for Educational Excellence
http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html
Sites for free educational resources provided by approximately
50 federal agencies.
FirstGov for Science
http://www.science.gov/
Site provides public access to selected science information provided
by federal agencies, including research and development results.
Resources include homework help, teaching aids, internships and fellowships
in science.
The Gateway to Educational
Materials
http://thegateway.org/
Educational resources including activities, lesson plans and
online projects.
K-12
Science Education Resources
http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/edu.html
Links to sites covering organizations, educational articles,
lesson plans, materials for teachers, online courses, resources, home schooling
and projects.
MarcoPolo
http://www.marcopolo-education.org/index.aspx
Standards-based content for K-12 teachers. Includes links to top sites in science, lesson plans and activities.
Math
and Science Gateway
http://www.tc.cornell.edu/CTC-Main/Services/Education/Gateways/Math_and_Science/
Well organized resource for educators and students in grades
9-12. Includes links to online museums and field trips along with resources organized
by subject.
Math Forum
http://mathforum.org/
Resources for teaching math from the primary to university level. Site also includes the Internet mathematics library, Ask Dr. Math, teacher exchange and math education questions and answers.
National Science Digital Library
http://www.nsdl.org/
Digital library of educational resources for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Resources include AskNSDL, new topics and resources of interest.
National
Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
http://www2.nsta.org/sciencesites/
Extensive list of science and math links which includes resources for museums/science centers, publications, lesson plans, science fairs, software, distance learning and employment.
Science Learning Network
http://www.sln.org/
Combines the resources of museums and centers with telecomputing
to support inquiry science education.
Science Netlinks
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com
Purpose of this site "is to provide a wealth
of resources for K-12 science educators, including lessons, website
reviews, news, and forums." The site content is organized around
the Benchmarks for Science Literacy, goals developed through
AAAS's Project 2061.
Teachers Network
http://www.teachersnetwork.org/
Resources include lesson plans, videos for teachers, online courses, new teacher resources, grants, teacher ideas and a bookstore. This is a non-profit education organization comprised of “a professional community of teachers and educators working together to improve student achievement.”
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