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Finding Useful Science Resources. Appendix of Resources Julia Hengstler. Finding Lesson Plan Sources. Hot Chalk’s listing by grade level http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Science.htm Educator’s Reference Desk Science Lesson Plans (Ask ERIC) http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi//Science
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Finding Useful Science Resources Appendix of Resources Julia Hengstler
Finding Lesson Plan Sources • Hot Chalk’s listing by grade level • http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Science.htm • Educator’s Reference Desk Science Lesson Plans (Ask ERIC) • http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi//Science • Discovery School Science Lesson Plan links • http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/?campaign=LP • You specify the subject and grade—then search • Thirteen Ed Online: Webquest Planning • Key Principles: • http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/webquests/implementation.html • Planning worksheet: • http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/webquests/implement_sub1.html • Elementary Level Science Powerpoints for Teachershttp://www.graves.k12.ky.us/powerpoints/elementary/ How can researchers best combine quantitative and qualitative methodologies? Julia Hengstler Faculty of Education Vancouver Island University
Other Useful Sites • Kidsites.com Science links • http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/science.htm • ZOOM (PBS children’s show) Science Activities (many for offline work) • http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/ • Kathy Schrock’s Site of the Week & Teacher Tips-a weekly email with useful internet sites (cross curricula)—you subscribe to it • http://reg.cheetahmail.com/regp?aid=88808939&n=700 • Forces of Nature—National Geographic’s Site for Tornadoes, Volcanoes, Hurricanes, & Earthquakes—select the icon along the top bar—each has a “build your own” link • http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/interactive/index.html?section=v • Cool Science for Curious Kids (Howard Hughes Medical Institute)http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/ • Sid the Science Kid (PBS show site) • SuperFabLab http://pbskids.org/sid/superfablab.html • Parent/Teacher Site http://www.pbs.org/parents/sid Check out “Activities” for Lab ideas How can researchers best combine quantitative and qualitative methodologies? Julia Hengstler Faculty of Education Vancouver Island University
More Interesting Sites… NASA Kids Generalhttp://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.htmlNASA Kids Jet Propulsion Lab (Saturn Mission) http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/Canada Wide Virtual Science Fair http://www.virtualsciencefair.com/ Creating Online Projects (Virtual Science Fair Do’s & Don’ts) http://odec.ca/CreatingProjects/dodont.htmNational Geographic Kids Fun Science Activitieshttp://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Activities/FunScienceExploratorium-Museum of Science, Art & Human Perceptionhttp://www.exploratorium.edu/ Tools for Teaching http://www.exploratorium.edu/educate/index.html How can researchers best combine quantitative and qualitative methodologies? Julia Hengstler Faculty of Education Vancouver Island University
Tools & Strategy Sites • Cue Card-a free software you download to design multimedia flash cards—useful for students (free software) • http://www.wadeb.com/cuecard/ • Puzzle Maker (Discovery School) • http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/ • Utah Education Network—a couple of useful tools—a rubric generator, Utah Test Item Pool—you have to sign-up for the site—but it’s free! • http://my.uen.org/c/portal/layout?p_l_id=PUB.1001.1 • Standards Toolbox (US company—have uploaded BC Standards) • http://www.standardstoolbox.com/index.php?schoolid=general • Lesson Planner 6 or 8 (free 6 or 8 block lesson planner) • http://www.markives.net/ • Engrade—online gradebook, calendar, attendance, comments • http://www.engrade.com How can researchers best combine quantitative and qualitative methodologies? Julia Hengstler Faculty of Education Vancouver Island University