10.21.08

New — Enduring Resources for Earth Sciences Education

Posted in Uncategorized at 10:54 am by Administrator

is a database of materials for teaching earth science concepts. Created by teachers and earth scientists, the database includes maps, documents, and other resources for teaching about earthquakes, volcanoes, rocks, oceans, plate tectonics, hyrdrothermal systems, earth's magnetic field, geological time, and more. (National Science Foundation)

10.16.08

New — Teaching Boxes

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helps teachers create earth science activities that focus on gathering data and analyzing scientific evidence. Topics include plate tectonics, weather essentials, seasonal upwelling, sea level changes, living in earthquake country, and mountain building. Each teaching box is online assembly of interrelated learning concepts, digital resources, education standards, and lesson plans. (DLESE, Multiple Agencies)

New — Paleontology Portal

Posted in Uncategorized at 9:54 am by Administrator

invites students to discover prehistoric life in the U.S. by state and time period, see famous fossil localities and assemblages, and search fossil images and paleontology collections from participating museums. Find field guides, maps, curricula, and K-12 resources. Learn about about careers in paleontology. (University of California Museum of Paleontology, National Science Foundation)

10.15.08

New — Leonard Bernstein Collection

Posted in Uncategorized at 4:25 pm by Administrator

includes music and literary manuscripts, photos, audio and video recordings, and correspondence from one of 20th-century America's most important musical figures. See a photo gallery and timeline of Bernstein's life (1918-1990). Read an essay, "Professor Lenny." Learn about Bernstein's work and accomplishments as a composer, conductor, pianist, writer, and teacher. (Library of Congress)

10.14.08

New — Creating the United States

Posted in Uncategorized at 11:51 am by Administrator

offers primary documents related to the creation of the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights. Learn about the beliefs on which the American republic was founded, the forging of the federal government, the formation of political parties, the election of 1800, views of slavery, and more. Connect particular phrases and ideas in the Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights with texts that preceded them. (Library of Congress)

10.09.08

New — Critical Foundations for Algebra

Posted in Uncategorized at 10:34 am by Administrator

is a multimedia presentation of essential concepts, recommended practices, and planning templates from the National Math Panel. (Department of Education)

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