Posted on February 22nd, 2010 by ASEE
What do bicycles, footballs, and space shuttles have in common? Can you really learn while you are asleep? Why do some birds hop and others walk? And why do guys tend to enjoy video games more than women? These are just a few of the questions explored in the 2-minute audio and video podcasts of the science program A Moment of Science, produced at Indiana University, Bloomington, in cooperation with IU’s scientific community, and other scientists.
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Posted on February 20th, 2010 by ASEE
Starting to ponder the upcoming science fair and projects? Be sure to consult Science Buddies, a Website that boasts 900+ free project ideas, organized by grade level, difficulty, and topic. The Science Buddies site is packed with supporting materials for teachers and parents, and offers “free science fair ideas, answers, and tools for serious students.”
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Posted on February 19th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The 2010 Intel Schools of Distinction Awards program is open for applications. The National Center for Technological Literacy at the Museum of Science, Boston is a sponsor of this program, which recognizes K-12 U.S. schools demonstrating 21st century teaching and learning environments and implementing innovative programs that inspire their students to excel in the areas of math and science.
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Posted on February 19th, 2010 by ASEE
The Laserfest Website 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the laser,
with a list of resources and upcoming events, as well as information about laser history, uses, innovations, and pioneers
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Posted on February 8th, 2010 by ASEE
The free site Lessonopoly has created student activities and lesson plans to support the video series, Science of the Olympic Winter Games, created by NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation. Featuring exclusive footage from NBC Sports and contributions from Olympic athletes and NSF scientists, the series aims to help teach students concepts like friction and angular momentum.
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Posted on February 8th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
edHelper offers free 2010 Winter Olympics-themed games, puzzles, booklets, activities and reading materials for students. This comprehensive web page features teaching aids in several different disciplines, including math, reading and writing, language development, critical thinking and more.
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Posted on February 8th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
At the Eli Whitney Museum and Workshop, students of all ages build things and experiment. Eli Whitney offers many programs for teachers and students, including a 2010 winter program for the Olympics, Feb. 15-17. Visit the museum and the museum website to learn about Eli Whitney himself, as well as other inventors.
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Posted on February 8th, 2010 by Jaimie Schock
The Canadian Olympic School Program has provided teachers with free classroom resources since 1988. Its website provides learning resources that help to engage students in the the Olympic Games. The resources include stories of Olympic athletes, project pacts for teachers, learning kits, videos, interactive materials for students, games and more.
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Posted on February 1st, 2010 by ASEE
The African American History Program online database of the National Academy of Sciences includes African American citizens of the United States who have made significant contributions in science, engineering, or medicine.
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