National Standards (6)

Websites in Curriculum Development

1. American Renaissance in Science Education (ARISE)
   The aim of this project, lead by the Nobel Prize Leon Lederman, is to develop a coherent, modular three-year high school science curriculum.
   http://www-ed.fnal.gov/arise/arise.html
   
   
2. C3P--Comprehensive Conceptual Curriculum for Physics
   C3P is a curriculum project designed to implement research from physics education into high school physics courses and is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
   http://phys.udallas.edu/
   
   
3. Classroom Antarctica
   A choice of activities and materials designed to assist teachers in the study of Antarctica, its unique wildlife, heroic adventurers, environmental issues, global importance and spectacular beauty.
   http://www.aad.gov.au/default.asp?casid=11489
   
   
4. Community Science Action Guide
   Content packages that support student investigation of local science issues. Includes numerous topics with their connections to regional issues.
   http://www.fi.edu/guide/
   
   
5. Cresmet
   Alliance of Arizona State University's colleges of Education, Engineering and Applied Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
   http://www.eas.asu.edu/~cresmet/
   
   
6. Curriculum Links for Science Teachers
   General science, Biology, Chemistry, Weather,Wildlife and Environmental Science links with a site description for each
   http://esu8.esu8.k12.ne.us/~esu8web/curriculum/science.html
   
   
7. Engineering Student Retention: Reducing Attrition and Improving Graduation Rates
   A bibliography of research in college upperclassmen engineering student graduation rates, why they leave the college of engineering and how to keep them there.
   http://www.virtualpet.com/engineer/retent/retent.htm
   
   
8. Event-Based Science Project
   A middle school science curriculum based on actual events and real-world problems, along with related links. From Montgomery County Public Schools.
   http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/departments/eventscience/
   
   
9. Girls Tech: Evaluating Electronic Resources for Girls
   Explains and demonstrates a framework to evaluate electronic resources that will encourage and increase young women's interest and participation in the sciences and technology. A program of Douglass College in partnership with the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
   http://girlstech.douglass.rutgers.edu/
   
   
10. IMSEnet
    Resources for science educators. IMSE (Instructional Materials for Science Educators) is sponsored by the SERVIT Group (Science Education Research in Visual Instructional Technology), part of the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education, North Carolina State University.
    http://www.ncsu.edu/imse/
    
    
11. MSTE at UIUC
    Office of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education for K-12
    http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/
    
    
12. Math/Science Nucleus
    Prepares k-12 science, math and technology curriculum. Includes catalog and research projects.
    http://www.msnucleus.org/
    
    
13. Mr. C's Science World
    This site presents an interdisciplinary, project based learning approach to teaching science. It also, presents ideas on using technology in the classroom as well as other science topics. For students, there are links to Science Fair Resources.
    http://members.aol.com/dcammaro/mrc_s_universe/universe.html
    
    
14. National Alliance of State Science and Mathematics Coalitions
    Offering a choice of java-enhanced browsing with Flash 4 plug-in, or a standard site, details of the organization's mission, history, and projects are available.
    http://www.nassmc.org/
    
    
15. National Association of Health Science Education Partnership
    The National Association of Health Science Education Partnerships (NAHSEP) is a non-profit educational partnership program devoted to improving pre-college (K-12) health and science education.
    http://www.nahsep.org/
    
    
16. National Computational Science Leadership Program (NCSLP)
    Teacher training initiative from a consortium of universities and research institutes that combine math and science topics with computer technology and graphics software. Online teaching modules, partner institutions, and links.
    http://www.ncsec.org/
    
    
17. Physical Science Standards and Competencies
    List of the minimum standards for Chemistry and Physics in South Carolina.
    http://home.sc.rr.com/mikebennett/Science_Standards.html
    
    
18. Project 2061
    The American Association for the Advancement of Science's site on reforms of science, mathematics, and technology education.
    http://www.project2061.org/
    
    
19. Project Sky Lab
    Description of an multi-subject high-power rocket program.
    http://www.projectskylab.org
    
    
20. Science Based Teaching Theme Units
    Gives you the best resources to access for 18 different themes: hands-on activities,interactive sites for students, backgroung information, work sheets, and lesson plans.
    http://teachers.teach-nology.com/themes/science/
    
    
21. Science Curriculum Support at Princeton University
    Support materials, created by teams of scientists and teachers, for elementary science teachers using units developed by projects such as STC and FOSS.
    http://www.princeton.edu/~pccm/outreach/scsp/index.html
    
    
22. Science Outreach of Washington University
    Curriculum materials, courses for teachers, educational information and resources. Focus: Environmental Science and Genetics.
    http://www.so.wustl.edu/science_outreach/
    
    
23. Science Pupils' Record of Achievement/Self Assessment Sheets
    The purpose of the sheets is to support teachers in England and Wales in communicating the objectives of the units to the children and to provide the children with the opportunity to reflect upon their learning and, with some guidance, record their achievements.
    http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/7175/sci.html
    
    
24. Science Reference
    Reference material especially for computer assisted learning.
    http://web.singnet.com.sg/~leehy/
    
    
25. Science Web Quests
    Links to over 250 science web quests listed alphabetically.
    http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/computing/web_quests/science/
    
    
26. Science-Thru-Media
    Providing links to descriptions of courses developed, services provided, clients, and an interactive showcase, the site also includes information on continuing education.
    http://www.sciencethrumedia.com
    
    
27. Student Active Science
    Providing examples, strategies and resources for active learning in science, including projects, group work, and inquiry-based laboratories.
    http://active.hampshire.edu
    
    
28. The Textbook League
    Reviews of K-12 textbooks, TTL newsletter archives, articles about textbook errors and publishers.
    http://www.textbookleague.org/
    
    

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