Instructional Media and Technology Service
Monthly Curriculum Resources
Science Resources
April 2006
Sources Available at Wayne RESA’s Instructional Media and Technology Services:
For additional information on these resources, please call (734)334-1439.
OR check our online catalog at: http://161.57.201.6/search~S4
Classifying Living Things. (2005). Brandon, Vt.: Visual Learning Co. One 15 minute videocassette. Discusses the importance of classifying living things, and some of the criteria scientist use when classifying. The six major kingdoms are explored including Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protists, Fungi, Plants, and Animals. Illustrates the important characteristics of living things in each of the kingdoms. Appropriate for grades 3-5. (WC RESA Duplication Collection: QH83.L45)
Bell, R. L.; Garofalo, J. (eds). (2005). Science Units for Grades 9 – 12 Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education. Incorporates the National Educational Technology Standards for Students into science unit plans. Appropriate for grades 9-12. (WC RESA Circulating Collection: Q183.3.A1.S377).
Your Science Fair Project. (2005). One 15 minute videocassette. Concepts and important terminology discussed in this video include: scientific method, science fair project, hypothesis, experiment, data, conclusion, data table, and graphing. Appropriate for grades 5-9. (WC RESA Duplication Collection Q182.Y68).
Video Streaming Resources:
Below is a sample of videos available for licensed Wayne County users, these videos are available at: http://streaming.resa.net. For help accessing additional videos, contact Anupam Chugh at chugha@resa.net
Elementary Video Adventures: Weather and Climate. (2005). Discovery School. Take a close look at global warming to discover how humans affect the climate. See how meteorologists use satellites and radar to predict the weather. Appropriate for grades 3-5. Includes teacher’s guide.
Elements of Chemistry: Carbon: The Element of Life. (2003) United Learning. This program focuses on the unusual properties of carbon and shows how it is able to combine with other elements to produce the vast number of organic compounds from hydrocarbons to the molecules in human tissue. Appropriate for grades 9-12. Includes blackline masters, teacher’s guide, and curriculum standards.
Jeff Corwin Experience: The Amazon: Aquatic Ecosystem. (2005). Discovery Channel School. Follow Jeff to the most impressive river system in the world, the Amazon. In Brazil, he encounters the exotic and beautiful creatures whose natural history can help to determine the health of the Amazon ecosystem. Appropriate for grades 3-5. Includes teacher’s guide and curriculum standards.
Web Resources:
Baltimore County Public Library Science Fair Projects
(Online). Available: http://www.bcpl.info/kidspage/sciencefair.html
Provides links to prepare for a project, sources for project ideas, and science fair information.
Dewey Browse
(Online). Available: http://www.deweybrowse.org/index.html
This site links to online resources by Dewey Decimal category, and to additional teacher resources.
Education Development Center – Resources for Science Educators
(Online). http://main.edc.org/tours/science_pd.asp
This site has links for teacher leadership, technology in the classroom, exploring assessment, connecting science and literacy, and more.
Educator’s Reference Desk – Science Lesson Plans
(Online). Available: http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Science
This site has lesson plans by topic and grade level.
Girls at the Center
(online). Available: http://www.fi.edu/tfi/programs/gac.html
Girls at the Center is a national collaboration to encourage family involvement in girls’ science learning. Scroll down the page to the links for science activities.
Girl Start
(Online). Available: http://www.girlstart.com/
Girlstart is a non-profit organization created to empower girls to excel in math, science, and technology. This site links to science and math lessons, games, careers, and more.
National Energy Education Development – Science Fair Projects for Kids
(Online). Available: http://www.need.org/needpdf/Experiments.htm
This site has links for primary, intermediate and secondary science fair projects.
Sally Ride Science
(Online). Available: http://www.girlstart.com/
“Empowering girls to explore the world of science – from astrobiology to zoology and everything in between,” this site has links for parents, teachers, and girls.
Science Netlinks
(Online). Available: http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/
“Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students.”
TechBridge
(Online). Available: http://www.techbridgegirls.org/index.html
Techbridge is an after-school and summer program designed to encourage girls in technology, science, and engineering. Click on the link for “research and resources” to access a sample curriculum.
Wayne County RESA Mathematics and Science Center
(Online). http://www.resa.net/msonline/ This page has links to services provided by RESA consultants, professional development, and additional online resources.
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