Education Classroom Resources
This collection of lessons and web resources is aimed at classroom teachers, their students, and students' families. Most of these resources come from the National Science Digital Library (NSDL). NSDL is the National Science Foundation's online library of resources for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. See www.nsdl.org
WebGURU
www.webguru.neu.edu
This Web site is aimed at undergraduates interested in or currently participating in undergraduate research experiences in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. It gives them ready information and links to reliable electronic resources on all aspects of the undergraduate research experience.
Girls Go Tech
http://www.girlsgotech.org/girls_go_tech.html
A website from the Girls Scouts of the United States highlighting the importance of science, mathematics and technology in our everyday lives. Includes links to resources designed to spark girls' interest in science careers.
Yahooligans Ask Earl
http://www.yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/ask_earl/
This is Yahoo's Web site for kids ages 7-12 so they can ask inquisitive questions like "How come mosquito bites are itchy?" or "How many babies could a pig have?"
(Registrants under 13 will need a parent or guardian to establish a Yahoo Family Account in order to obtain parental consent.)
LoLa Exchange
http://lolaexchange.org
LoLa is a exchange for facilitating the sharing of high-quality learning objects. It contains materials for use across the curriculum, with a particular focus on modules for Informal Literacy.
Ology
http://www.ology.amnh.org
Investigate many cool "ologies" (disciplines) at this American Museum of of Natural History site.
Education World
http://www.education-world.com
Founded in 1996, an online "everything education" site dedicated to teachers. Besides having a
search engine devoted to education sites, the science page categorizes lesson plans organized
by grade level and subject.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of OSERS
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html?src=mr
Maintained by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education, provides
information related to the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA), enacted in 1975.
Teacher Education and Professional Development
http://mathforum.org/mathed/professional.dev.html
New ideas and pedagogy, including articles, conference sessions, centers and courses on the Web
for pre-service education, in-service education and the college and university level.
Institute for Urban and Minority Education
http://iume.tc.columbia.edu/
The Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME), which conducts research, provides
information services and helps school and parents in program development and evaluation,
professional development and parent education.
The Condition of Education
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/
Maintained by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the site provides a comprehensive statistical analysis of educational trends and progress for the years 2000-2004.
Education World: Grants and Awards
http://db.educationworld.com/perl/browse?cat_id=1854
Intended as "a home for educators on the Internet, a place where teachers could gather and
share ideas," this section provides information on grants and awards available to teachers.
NREL Education Programs
http://www.nrel.gov/education
Information about student programs and competitions, undergraduate programs, teacher programs and university partnerships provided through NREL's Office of Education Programs.
Education Research Overview
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