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Jean Piaget Society
Learn more about Jean Piaget from this website. The site is dedicated to the study of human knowledge and development.
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Autism Society of America
Large, multifaceted site with information on autism, the Society, news and events, research and resources, and much more. "Autism Info" is a good place to start. Includes "An exciting new e-Learning course designed to help you understand...
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Autism Society of America
Large, multifaceted site with information on autism, the Society, news & events, research & resources, and much more. "Autism Info" is a good place to start. Includes "an exciting new e-learning course designed to help you...
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy Publications: Disability Information
Here are fact sheets on disabilities, available in text or PDF, English or Spanish. Each offers characteristics of the disability, tips for teachers and parents, and lists of related resources.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Nichcy Publications: Disability Information
Here are fact sheets on disabilities, available in text or PDF, English or Spanish. Each offers characteristics of the disability, tips for teachers and parents, and lists of related resources.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Intellectual Disability
Informative article for Kids from Kids Health provides facts on intellectual and developmental delays and disabilities. Read about the causes and what its like for kids with special needs.
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Pare: The Case for Authentic Assessment
What is authentic assessment? This article makes the case for authentic assessment. Come and learn more about what makes up this type of assessment.
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
Assessing Young Children's Progress Appropriately
This article focuses on the critical issue of how to assess your young child's progress appropriately. Students, teachers and parents will benefit from this informative article. The article features contact information to learn more...
Crescent Public Schools
Crescent Public Schools: Educational Theories
Presents some of the major theories of learning, their principles, and how they impact learning. Covers constructivism, behaviorism, Jean Piaget's developmental model, brain-based learning theory, control theory of motivation,...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Nature Versus Nurture O Logy Card
Flip this interactive OLogy card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information to help you understand the nature-versus-nurture debate.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Apoptosis
Learn about programmed cell death and how it is different from necrosis, cell death due to injury.
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Oikos.org: Jean Piaget
"The basic reason for this international attention was the unquestionable fact that Piaget was the founding father of a branch of psychology that tries to unravel the mysteries of the human mind, how it grows and how it comes to know."...
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Association for Middle Level Education
AMLE serves as a voice for professionals, parents, and others interested in the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents (youth 10-15 years of age). NMSA is the only national educational association exclusively devoted to...
Curated OER
Path of Development (Animal Developmental Pathways)
An exciting explanation of animal development using sea urchins as a model. Animations, still images and supporting explanations make for a great learning experience.
Curated OER
Path of Development (Animal Developmental Pathways)
An exciting explanation of animal development using sea urchins as a model. Animations, still images and supporting explanations make for a great learning experience.
Curated OER
Path of Development (Animal Developmental Pathways)
An exciting explanation of animal development using sea urchins as a model. Animations, still images and supporting explanations make for a great learning experience.
PBS
Pbs Parents: Early Math
Help nurture the development of early math skills -- from infant to grade 2. Site provide information about math literacy and developmental stages. For each age range, you will find several online games and printable activities for core...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Development
How does an organism go from a single cell to something as complex as a frog, fly, or human being? Learn the basic principles of development.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Frog Development Examples
How do you build a frog from a single cell? Learn how body axes are established and nerve tissue is induced in frog embryos.
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New South Wales Educational Resources: Talking and Listening in K 6
Lists developmental characteristics of speech and listening of K-6 children. Excellent educational site from New South Wales.
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Derm: Water Cycles and Catchments
Students develop an understanding of the water cycle and water catchments. This learning module is divided into introductory, developmental, and culminating activities, and also has several assessment strategies. Resource sheets...
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Eric: What Can You Tell Me About Asperger Syndrome?
The Council for Exceptional Children offers factual information on Asperger syndrome.
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Dyspraxia in Children
A resiyrce dedicated to helping professionals and individuals better understand dyspraxia, the information here provides a helpful overview of dyspraxia in children.
Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University: Personality Theories: Jean Piaget
This is an excellent resource on the life and work of the Swiss educational psychologist Jean Piaget (1896-1980).