Science Research
Britannica School
http://school.eb.pnw.orc.scoolaid.net
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You can search in either the middle school or high school databases, and select your reading level. This is an encyclopedia, so it’s good for introductions to topic, but not in depth research.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
ScienceDaily
ScienceDaily is an award-winning science news website. The site offers readers breaking news about the latest scientific discoveries in a user-friendly format – all freely accessible with no subscription fees. Contains over 200,000 research articles covering science, health, technology and the environment.
Teen Health & Wellness
https://teenhealthandwellness-pnw.orc.scoolaid.net/
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Provides middle and high school students with nonjudgmental, straightforward, curricular and self-help support, aligned to state, national, and provincial standards. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more.
ProQuest
http://proquest.pnw.orc.scoolaid.net/pqcessentials/fromDatabasesLayer?accountid=776
In school username: msms Password: look
This resource contains more than 2,000 periodicals covering a broad range of material: business, education, general reference, health, language arts, sciences, social sciences, and many other curriculum-specific subject areas. Includes The New York Times (1994+) and The Wall Street Journal (1984+) plus additional international, national, and regional newspapers.
NEWSELA
NEWSELA is available through your classlink as well as the link above.
Mosa Mack Science
Accessible via ClassLink
Developed by a high school teacher, Biology Corner includes curated resources from around the web paired with extra practice and presentations and as well as ready-to-use investigations.
The resource library offers learning materials and activities on topics such as Oceanography, Cloning, Heterotrophs, and Genetically Modified Organisms.
Check out Ward’s World, a new destination that offers middle schoolers and their teachers free classroom activities, how-to videos, tips, tricks, and resources that make science easier—and more fun! Find chemistry, biology, physics, and earth science.
Don’t let the name fool you. Sure, this site is perfect for middle school learners, but if you teach introductory chemistry or physical science, the level of materials is perfect for grades 9-10, as well. Lesson plans are easy to find, and some are even available in Spanish for English language learners!
The Periodic Table Interactive will take students through the periodic table piece by piece to give them a better understanding of how it works. Chemistry: Challenges and Solutions is a video instructional series on basic chemistry concepts and science history.