Discovery Education
Discovery Education: 9 12 Teacher Resources
A plethora of resources, science teachers can utilize this education center for academically aligned lesson plans and video clips for middle and high school students.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Biology Teacher Resources
This in-depth site provides middle and high school science teachers with a wide array of free instructional resources, such as slide sets, streaming video presentations, and laboratory activities. Information is provided that is...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Dna and Verdicts
Part of a site on genetics, this page explores DNA as a forensic science. Explains how and why DNA can be used to convict or acquit a criminal from wrongdoing using forensic DNA analysis. Teacher resources too.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Thinking Like an Expert: Teacher Modeling and Thinking Aloud
This resource explores instructional practices for using think-aloud in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies classes. Think-Aloud examples are provided in both science and math. Download and print a resource...
University of California
Uc Museum of Paleontology: Understanding Science
A site that contains a resource database for how science really works. This is a good place for teachers to start as they start to plan for lessons in their classroom.
Other
Shutterfly: Ell Resources: Videos: K 1
An annotated list of Youtube educational videos designed as teacher resources for a variety of English language learner topics. Science, social studies, language arts and math are the featured subjects.
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Shutterfly: Ell Resources: Videos: 2 5
An annotated list of Youtube educational videos designed as teacher resources for a variety of English language learner topics. Science, social studies, language arts, and math are the featured subjects.
University of California
Uc Museum of Paleontology: A Guide to Understanding Science 101
Improve your science teaching by taking this multi-part course that gives in-depth information about what science is, how it works, and how it is intertwined with our lives and with society more broadly. The course is broken up into...
Cyberbee
Cyber Bee: Science Fair Preparation
A good starting-point for students preparing to participate in a science fair. Find tips for choosing a topic, managing your time, and creating a good display.
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Bscs Middle School Science
BSCS Middle School Science is a standards and inquiry-based program comprised of four units: Earth/Space Science, Life Science, Physical Science, and Science and Society. The curriculum is available free online for teachers.
Other
Earthquakes Canada: Tools for Teachers
This webpage offers an excellent collection of teaching resources about earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and much more. An extensive and extremely well-organized list of "frequently asked questions" regarding the topic, and live...
US Geological Survey
United States Geoglogical Survey: Resources for Teachers
USGS provides lesson plans, activities, maps, podcasts, online lectures, videos and animations, and lots more. Covers all grade levels.
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum: Background Information for Light
Light! How do we see? What makes light? Find out everything you need to know through the Q&As on this site.
Other
The Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame Resource for Teachers
An interesting collection of science and engineering lesson plans and activities for students. Covers a wide range of grades.
Other
The Amazing World of Science With Mr. Green: Introduction to the Atmosphere
This teacher website provides a comprehensive lesson unit on the structure of Earth's atmosphere and how it sustains and impacts life on Earth and its ecosystems. Includes labeled diagrams, student worksheets, a slideshow, flashcards,...
Other
American Chemistry Council: History of Polymers & Plastics for Teachers
This resource presents a teacher guide that offers information on the history, structure, characteristics, forms, and common uses of plastics and polymers.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Turn Milk Into Plastic!
In this hands-on lesson plan, students will conduct a simple milk-transforming experiment to explore how plastics can be derived from a natural resource such as milk.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Teaching Persuasive Text: Writing Persuasive Essays
This resource explores instructional practices for persuasive essay writing in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies classes. It uses original content from the Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies: Focus on...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in the Sonoran Desert, in Arizona, was declared a national monument to preserve the ecological wonders it houses. Peruse the history, culture, nature and science. Teachers, be sure to check out the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Bending Plant Roots With Gravity
In this instructional activity, students investigate what effect changing the direction of gravity will have on the growth of a plant's roots. Includes detailed instructions, videos, background articles, etc.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Build an Earthquake Resistant House
In this project, young scholars will build model earthquake-resistant buildings and measure their movement during a simulated earthquake using a mobile phone and a sensor app.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Dr. Seuss Lesson Plans
What is your favorite Dr. Seuss story? Web English Teacher may be offering you resources to teach it right here! Also contains links to biographical information.
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Science and Kids Activities: Pollination and Seed Dispersal
Second graders learn how plants depend on animals to disperse their seeds. Students will learn about ways that animals can disperse seeds. They will design their own model and compare it to the real action of plants and animals. In the...
Education.com
Education.com: Educational Activities for Kids
[Free Registration/Login Required] Great activities for you and your little ones! Extreme Hopscotch, Taste Test Science, Build Writing Muscles, and much, much more! Links to worksheets and education-related articles.