Lesson Ideas and Materials
The following Google spreadsheet lists sites that offer lesson plans and other ideas for activities to try in your science classroom. Each link is accompanied by a short description to make your review quick and easy! Feel free to comment within the document on your experience with any individual site. read more
Professional Development
Are you looking for science-related professional development? Click here to access a list of local and national professional development opportunities with a focus on science. You are invited to comment within the document on your experience with any individual site. read more
Awards and Grants
There are many opportunities to enter yourself or your students into a science contest or apply for an award or grant. Click here to access a current list of awards, grants and contests that you and/or your students could enter! read more
Publications
It's always a challenge to find good science publications for both the science student and the science teacher. Click here to see a list of teacher-tested publication resources, each with a short description to help you find exactly what you are looking for! read more
AACT website is new and, “is a new community for K–12 teachers of chemistry and anyone with an interest in chemistry education. Share your success stories, learn from others, and discover resources that you can use in your classroom.” Their website will launch in September.
National: http://www.teachchemistry.org/
AAPT is "a professional membership association of scientists dedicated to enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching. AAPT was established in 1930 with the fundamental goal of ensuring the "dissemination of knowledge of physics, particularly by way of teaching."
National: http://www.aapt.org,Illinois Chapter: http://helios.augustana.edu/isaapt,
Chicago Chapter: https://sites.google.com/site/chicagoaapt/
ASTE "promotes leadership and support for professionals involved in the education and development of teachers of science at all levels. ASTE advances practice and policy through scholarship, collaboration, and innovation in science teacher education across the world."
ASTE "promotes leadership and support for professionals involved in the education and development of teachers of science at all levels. ASTE advances practice and policy through scholarship, collaboration, and innovation in science teacher education across the world."
National: http://theaste.org/NABT "empowers educators to provide the best possible biology and life science education for all students."
National: https://www.nabt.org/NAGT’s goal, "is to foster improvement in the teaching of the Earth sciences at all levels of formal and informal instruction, to emphasize the cultural significance of the Earth sciences, and to disseminate knowledge in this field to the general public."
National: http://nagt.org/NARST "is a worldwide organization … committed to the improvement of science teaching and learning through research. The ultimate goal of NARST is to help all learners achieve science literacy."
National: http://www.narst.org/NESSTA strives "to facilitate and advance excellence in Earth and Space Science education."
National: http://www.nestanet.org/NMLSTA "supports and promotes exemplary and innovative middle level science teaching and learning for all and is the advocate for middle level science teachers and students."
National: https://nmlsta.wildapricot.org/NSELA "catalyzes leadership to maximize effective science teaching and learning in a complex and changing environment."
National: http://www.nsela.org/NSTA "is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all."
National: http://www.nsta.org/