Resources for K-12 Teachers

Oct. 13-17: NASA Scientists Address 5 Big Questions in Earth Science

Log in during Earth Science Week 2008 as scientists from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center answer the 5 big Earth science questions. Each day a 2-minute video clip of scientists addressing these questions will be featured at www.nasa.gov/goddard, along with links to additional Earth science educational resources.

Subject Gateways

Biology Resources
K-12 biological sciences tools and services.

Chemistry Resources
Collections of digital materials intended for teaching and learning chemistry.

Computational Science Resources
Computational Science models, activities, tutorials and courses.

Engineering Resources
Links to engineering curricular units, lesson plans, and activities.

Middle School Science and Mathematics Resources
Includes an in-depth look at teachable concepts in science and mathematics.

Physics and Astronomy Resources
K-12 Physics and Astronomy collections.

Science Resources
Lesson plans for Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Life Science, and Physical Science.

Professional Development and Tools

NSDL/NSTA Year 3 Web Seminar 4: Chemistry Comes Alive III: Water

For seminar 4 (December 9, 2008), Chemistry Comes Alive III: Water, NSDL featured our experts Dr. John Moore, W. T. Lippincott Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Director of the Institute for Chemical Education; Dr. Lynn Diener, Assistant Professor at Mount Mary College; and Dr. James Skinner J. O. Hirschfelder Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Director of the Theoretical Chemistry Institute.

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Tools and Services

• K-12 Science Literacy Maps
  Connect learning concepts, NSES standards and NSDL educational resources
• K-6 Science Refreshers
  Build your content knowledge or provide a quick refresher just in time to teach a topic.
• Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears
  An online magazine focused on helping K-5 teachers integrate polar concepts into their teaching.
• Instructional Architect and Content Clips
  Create engaging educational web pages for the classroom.
• NSDL Search Box
  Add the NSDL Google Gadget to your Google Personalized homepage or add the NSDL Searchbox to your own website.
• View Outreach Materials
  Download flyers to promote the NSDL.