College of Education - Science Teaching
The Science Education Program is located in the College of Education within the Teacher Education Division. In addition to certification programs for prospective elementary and secondary science teachers, it offers various graduate programs including Master of Education in Science, Education Specialist in Science Education and Doctoral Programs (Ed.D. and Ph.D.) in Curriculum & Instruction with a concentration in Science Education.
Exhibit Activities
- Exhibit Activities & VideosThe Here, There, and Everywhere team has developed an activity kit that educators, volunteers, or docents can use to interact with families or students visiting the exhibit or posters. It's full of table-top demonstrations and activities that, when facilitated, allow small groups of exhibit visitors to explore some of the HTE concepts in a hands-on way.
Importance of Teaching STEM Webinar
A live webinar, The Everyday Importance of STEM, conducted by Editorial Director John Rennie.
In the webinar John, who aside from masterminding AccessScience, is host of The Weather Channel's "Hacking the Planet," former Editor-in-Chief of Scientific American, and a Carl Sagan Award winner, offers a working definition of STEM literacy and argues that a comprehension of science and technology is essential not only to succeed in one's career, but in our everyday lives. You'll also discover what approaches to science education are best suited for the diverse audiences that educators and librarians reach.
The Science Penguin
- The Science PenguinTeaching resources for Physical Science, Earth Science, and Life Science.
- Science Penguin Pinterest Boards60+ Pinterest Boards filled with resources and experiments for teaching math and the sciences.
Websites for Student Learning
- 60 Symbols: Videos about the symbols of Physics and AstronomyBy the wonderful professors at the University of Nottingham!
- Cells Alive!A wonderful site that explains biological terms and demonstrates biological principles visually. This site also includes fun games for kids.
- Cool MathA site for children to learn math facts, put puzzles together, and practice math. The site is authored by teachers.
- Energy Explained. From the Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of EnergyDesigned for the lay person, this site will be good as a "first stop" for learning more about energy. Junior high and high school students will find this site useful as well.
- Free RiceFree Rice is a website that allows students to practice their math facts, vocabulary, and foreign language skills while accumulating free rice for hungry children.
- Khan AcademyWe're a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education for anyone anywhere.
- MIT Open Course Ware: Highlights for High SchoolFeatures materials and lecture notes most appropriate for high school students and teachers. MIT is making a commitment to bring much of the lectures and course information free to the web. Includes sources for AP courses.
- MSP2: Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways"Provided by Ohio State University, National Middle School Association, and Educational Development Center, Inc. The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users."
- NASA: For StudentsWeb pages for students of all grade levels.
- Science FridayWe produce award-winning digital videos and publish original web content covering everything from octopus camouflage to cooking on Mars. SciFri is brain fun, for curious people.
- The Virtual School'Fuse School', the global education innitiative of the leading Social Learning organisation 'Fuse', is on a mission to provide great education to the millions of learners who need it most - to help them improve their own lives and their community.
- Understanding ScienceThis site is a free-access resource funded by the National Science Foundation and is produced by the University of California's Museum of Paleontology at Berkeley.
- Volcanoes, Craters & Lava FlowsA wealth of information on volcanoes from the National Park Service. (Resource added July 2024, recommended by Charlotte, a bright young student in London, England.)
- Volcano WorldEducational site by Oregon State University.
- VsauceVsauce is a YouTube channel that explores the common and not so common questions many people have about the world.
Teaching Science
