Posted on June 7th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The MIT Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts offers exhibits, guided tours, workshops, special events, and contests, as well as opportunities to team up with scientists and MIT grads. Through the various programs, students can explore robotics, programming, structural engineering, geometry, DNA, video conferencing technology, and Rube Goldberg Machines.
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Posted on June 7th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Want to offer your students a hands-on science experience, but lack access to a well-equipped lab? Try a field trip to a science center. Across the country, science centers and museums are working to provide the kind of interactive experiences that enliven classroom learning.
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Posted on June 7th, 2010 by ASEE
At the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, visitors will find interactive learning and activities at the exhibits: Science Unplugged, Bioscape, Electriworks, Newton in SpacE: bodies in motion, Space Gallery, Virginia Tech Solar House, and the Virginia Tech Solar House. Visitors also will soon be able to visit the green roof project atop the IMAX theater. Museum programs include visiting exhibitions, educational programming, overnight adventures, lectures, demonstrations, live theater and summer camps. Teacher should check the Website for the labs and demonstrations, outreach, and other school program offerings.
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Posted on June 6th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The National Science Teachers Association maintains a list of hundreds of free resources for science teachers, updated regularly. Some types of resources include full educational and interactive websites, podcasts, online demonstrations, stories for students, mobile device applications, videos, lesson plans, activities, networking opportunities with other teachers and scientists, data on state standards, special reports, social networking, nature guides, career bios and aids, learning tools, forums, databases, glossaries, games, and more.
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Posted on May 17th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The International Materials Institute for New Functionality in Glass provides a list of glass related information and video clips that have been prepared and collected for educators, students, and general science enthusiasts. Some of the material was prepared by the Institute, some was provided by other researchers, and some are links to other resources around the web.
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Posted on May 17th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Making Glass Online provides visitors with the latest glass making techniques and videos. It features glass making kits, history, step-by-step videos, and information on/guides to glass blowing, marble making, the tools and gear needed, and stain glass making.
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Posted on May 10th, 2010 by ASEE
Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Research Association (SECOORA) provides several resources for educators and students, including videos of interviews with scientists, posters, activities, glossaries, virtual models, surveys, links to outside web resources, a hurricane tracking chart, a matching game, PowerPoint presentations, class materials, real time data, a teacher workshop, a research cruise, lesson plans, and more.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The U.S. Department of Energy maintains a list of all National Laboratories and Technology Centers that it funds. DOE’s laboratories and technology centers house world-class facilities where cutting-edge research is performed. There are 21 labs and centers across the United States. Through this DOE portal, it’s easy to locate lab or center near you.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
Multi-program Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee has a long history of linking with academia. Currently ORNL has educational programs in place for all scientific disciplines, and for all levels, from pre-college through postgraduate. ORNL offers educational and research experiences, scholarships, internships, summer day camps, symposiums, educational tours, financial aid to Tennessee schools, and speaking engagements.
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