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Over the past couple of years I have created a small digital library of references that I have found useful for classroom instructional planning. The gallery of links provided below are a sampling of several of references that have been terrific teaching resources for me!
https://www.exploratorium.edu/
A virtual museum, Exploratorium offers a variety of webcasts on science, perception, and the arts. The "Education" menu tab is a teacher's treasure trove, including many tools and resources for inquiry based learning.
http://www.colorincolorado.org
Colorín Colorado provides many resources for classroom teachers of English Language Learners (ELL) and their families, including strategies for instruction and creation of a welcoming environment. I found their Spanish resources (e.g. Glossary of classroom words and phrases in Spanish, Common Core, and videos on literacy instructional strategies for ELL students) useful in my science courses.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/
One of my longtime favorite online resources for full length and short videos on a variety of science, medicine, and technology. (Note: Recent changes in programming has meant that in some locations, you may be required to purchase a monthly PBS Passport subscription to access the teaching resources.)
https://www.ted.com/talks?topics%5B%5D=education
If you're looking for thought-provoking ideas on education and learning, check out the list of offerings or do a search by a topic that interests you. I have also found TED talks that were useful and thought-provoking supplementary viewing assignments that complemented aspects of my lessons in A.P. Biology or Senior Science.
https://www.technologyreview.com/
This journal features articles, blogs, and videos on a variety of topics in science and technology. Up-to-date information on new technology and science breakthroughs is also featured in their "Download" news column.
http://www.chemistryguide.org/
This website features a vast collection of links to chemistry resources, including Material Safety Data Sheets, the Periodic Table of the Elements, Chemical databases, and teaching materials to name but a few. Their "Top 10 Chemistry Sites" menu tab includes information on jobs in Chemistry, organic chemistry resources, and an interactive Periodic Table of the Elements.
One of my go-to sites for information and classroom resources on space science, including a detailed listing of every NASA space mission, a gallery of images and videos, schedule for upcoming launches, podcasts, and careers at NASA. One of my favorite Astronomy class conversation starters is to display the "Image of the Day."
https://www.youtube.com/user/nasatelevision?blend=1&ob=4&rclk=cti
NASA's YouTube channel can also be accessed via the NASA home page link https://www.nasa.gov/ . Televised interviews with scientists and live video feeds from the International Space Station are featured on this site.
http://www.learner.org/interactives/
Teachers seeking instructional resources for all subject areas, grades Kindergarten through college, can find them here! Annenberg also has a "Learner Log Blog" featuring a variety of topics related to Culture, social studies, science, and more!
https://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/
High-definition images, computer animations of biological processes (e.g. DNA replication), virtual labs, short videos, and lesson planning resources for biomedical science are available on this website. Teachers can also access Professional Learning Courses on various topics in Ecology and Biology.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/
An excellent resource for current science news articles and podcasts. The "Education" menu tab also contains Science, Technology, and Mathematics activities and opportunities for K-12, Higher Education, and Citizen Science.
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Annenberg Learner image retrieved from http://www.learner.org/interactives/
Exploratorium image retrieved from https://www.exploratorium.edu/
MIT Technology Review image retrieved from https://www.technologyreview.com/
NASA image retrieved from https://www.nasa.gov/
NOVA image retrieved from https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova
Scientific American image retrieved from https://www.scientificamerican.com/
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