Posts Tagged ‘Science’

Gizmos From ExploreLearning.com

20th October 2009 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject Matter: Math and Science
Grades: Material selection for 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grades
Online program for Math and Science
I’ve observed Gizmos at various NSTA conferences, yet I never had to time to complete a lesson. I signed up for the 30-day free trial as a teacher (6-8 grade) to see what Gizmos fully offered.  Gizmos [...]

Aha!Science by Learning.com

19th September 2009 by LisaHill No Comments

Subject Matter: Science
Grades: Kindergarten through Fifth Grade

Well Designed Online Curriculum
Learning.com offers Aha!Science and Aha!Math.  For grades K-5, Aha!Science provides good science coverage on:

Earth and Space
Physical
Life

For many elementary teachers, science isn’t something they’ve been required to teach in classrooms.  Many states now require science testing in 5th grade, with teachers scrambling for science content.

BrainCake.org – Girl Solution for Math & Science

8th September 2009 by LisaHill 3 Comments

Subject Matter:Helping educators, mentors and parents build better relationships between girls and science/math.
Grades: Fourth to High School
Pink Power
I received this information card with a bubbling chemistry flask promoting “The Girl Solution”, and sponsored by BrainCake.org. Hmmm…interesting, so I checked it out. If parents, mentors and teachers want to engage, or keep girls interested [...]

FREE – ScienceScore.com

24th August 2009 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject matter: Science (Cells, Diversity, Energy, Environment, Forces, Matter, Solar Systems, Systems, Technology, Water, and more)
Grades: Third to Sixth Grade (ages 8-12) Students, Teachers, and Home Schooling Parents
Offering Visual Quizzes Online
Many elementary schools will be winding up to start teaching students different topics in science. President Obama wants our nation to improve math and [...]

Dangerously Irrelevant-Interesting Website

19th August 2009 by LisaHill 3 Comments

Subject Matter: Education Website
Grades: All grades
Ruminate on Education I’m probably not the only educator that has stumbled onto this site. It’s hosted by Scott McLeod, J.D., Ph.D. Dr. McCleod is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Educational Administration program at Iowa State University. He also is the Director of the [...]

FREE – Science360 Beta (Video,etc.)

25th July 2009 by LisaHill 1 Comment

Subject: Free multi-media website portal offering podcasts, short videos, audio, articles, and pictures on multiple science topics
Grades:All ages
Quality Science Media
In April, 2009 National Science Foundation (NSF) launched their beta version of Science 360. Science 360’s focus is to be a portal for quality science videos, short articles, audio, daily podcasts, and pictures. No [...]

Starry Night Middle School

24th June 2009 by LisaHill 11 Comments

Subject Matter: Astronomy
Grades: Upper Elementary to Middle School

Teen Star Gazing
Leave it Simulation Curriculum to create another award winning astronomy software and educational study guide. Many U.S.A. and Canadian school systems are including astronomy in their middle and high school science curriculum. Teachers, parents and students can easily master Starry Nights Middle School to [...]

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