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(1) Bookmarks for Science and Math Resources on the Web

Cell Biology

Genetics

    1. Genetics Science Learning Center
    2. Common Genetic Disorders
    3. DNA interactive
    4. Create a DNA Fingerpring - NOVA online
    5. The Biology Project
    6. I Am My Own Grandpa - song - family tree problem
    7. This Spells DNA by Jonathan Coulton - song

Evolution

    1. PBS series -

Physiology

Virtual Dissections

 

Ecology

(2) Science and Math Software on the Internet

MacAstronomica

 

(3) Science or Math Lesson Plans & State Standards

California Content Standards Biology/Life Sciences - Grades Nine Through Twelve Science

(4) Science & Math Video Resources

Cell Biology

    1. Biology - an excellent collection of videos, animations, and interactive tutorial links
    2. biology4kids - the basics
    3. The Inner Life of the Cell - video without a narration, add your own!
    4. Enzymes are Proteins - everyday use of enzymes
    5. Cell Signals - physiology of knee injury

Genetics

    Cracking the Genetic Code of Life - Nova online collection of video clips

Evolution

    Evolution - PBS videos and interactive links

Physiology

    Physiology - an excellent collection of videos, animations, and interactive tutorial links

Ecology

  1. CNN - Plannet in Peril
  2. MSNBC - Our Plannet

(5) Literature Search

  1. Students' Achievement in Relation to Reasoning Ability, Prior Knowledge and Gender - abstract
  2. The Language Demands of Science Reading in Middle School - abstract
  3. Current Realities and Future Possibilities: Language and Science Literacy--Empowering Research and Informing Instruction - abstract
  4. Conscious Knowledge of Learning: Accessing Learning Strategies in a Final Year High School Biology Class - PDF
  5. What Are the Relative Effects of Reasoning Ability and Prior Knowledge on Biology Achievement in Expository and Inquiry Classes? - PDF

(6) Professional Associations

  1. Los Angeles Urban Education Patnership: Target Science - Humanitas
  2. Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE-west) - Awesome Oceanography lectures and workshops!Los Angeles Opera: Teacher opportunities - secondary school student opportunities
  3. The Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens
  4. The Los Angeles Arboretum
  5. Los Angeled Department of Water & Power: School Opportunities
  6. Tree People
  7. Generation Earth
  8. NSTA - National Science Teacher Association --- Annual Conference in St. Louis: March 29–April 1, 2007
  9. CSTA - California Science Teacher Association
  10. NABT - National Association of Biology Teachers
  11. College Board - For Students, For Parents, & For Educators
  12. Scientific American - Subscribe Now & Save!
  13. Smithsonian
  14. Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  15. Nobel Prize Organization

(7) Preparing Students

  1. Advanced Placement Biology - Site maintained by the University of Georgia
  2. The Biology Place - 12 LABS, LabBench Activities
  3. BiologyZone - Ms. Foglia's Excellent website
  4. SAT Preparation Center - college board page

(8) Locating Resources for Teaching Mathematics or Science

  1. The Biology Corner
  2. Cells Alive!
  3. The Biology Project - website maintained by the University of Arizona
  4. Neuroscience for Kids - Search, Explore, Experiment (fun activities!)
  5. Latin & Greek Roots Index

(9) Acquiring Equipment for Teaching Mathematics or Science

  1. Science Kit & Boreal Labs - for science materials & equipment
  2. Ward's Natural Science - for science materials & equipment
  3. Carolina - supplier of science materials & equipment
  4. California Science Safety Handbook
  5. Flinn Scientific, Inc. - Safety information

(10) Identifying Enrichment Opportunities

  1. MESA School Programs (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) - sponsored by USC
  2. Science Olympiad - main website
  3. California Academic Decathlon - main website
  4. California Science Center - Community Programs
  5. Career Cruising - find your career path

(11) Obtaining Recent Information to Integrate Into Your Curriculum

The Weather Channel: http://www.weather.com/ --> Desc: check the weather in your area

NOAA's National Weather Service: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/070314_rpts.html --> updates on the latets storms in the US

(12) Develop a Lesson Plan that Uses the Web

Genetic Disorders & Karyotyping (word doc.)

 

(13) Finding & Mapping Field Trip Locations

CSUN GPS.kmz - fieldtrip around CSUN

CSUN GPS - Excel File

CSUN GPS photos

 

(14) SED 646 Class Hypernews Discussion Group

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