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GeneralResources (10) | Assessment (3) | Constructivism (4) | Experimenting (2) | Hypothesizing (1) | Identifying and Controlling Variables (2) | Multiple Intelligences (1) | Nontraditional Science (4) | Predicting: Weather and Climate Change (3) | Safety (3) | Scientific Literacy (1) | Science for Students with Special Needs (1)

http://library.ilcso.illinois.edu/ilcso/cgi-bin/welcome 
ILLINET Online (Illinois Library Bibliographic Service/IBIS – able to access databases and search through 45 Illinois libraries)

http://www.ed.gov/
U.S. Department of Education (click on link to Dept. of Educ. which takes you to www.ed.gov/index.jsp), contains information for students, parents, teachers, administrators, and government info.

http://www.internetschoolhouse.com/
The Internet Schoolhouse web site describes various projects for classes of all ages for teachers.

http://www.teachers.net
Numerous resources available for teachers including lesson plans and chat rooms. 

http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer
Math and Natural Sciences Educational Resources: K-12 math & science education resources developed by Great Lakes Collaborative of UK UNITE group.

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/ 
A website by Thirteen that provides free self-paced workshops for teachers on a variety of subjects including inquiry-based learning and teaching to academic standards. 

http://www.galeschools.com 
Resource featuring a variety of lesson plans.  Some items are free and others can be purchased.

http://www.sedl.org/ 
This web site by SEDL provides resources to enhance teaching and learning.  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/teachers/
BBC website that provides teacher resources for a variety of subjects.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/ 
The PBS site, NOVA, provides on-line and on air resources of timely developments in different science/technology topics.

http://www.designastudy.com/teaching/tips-1000.html
This is an article by K. Stout entitled “Developing Classification Skills in Young Children.” 

http:// kids.infoplease.lycos.com/ipka/AO776195.html
This is a web site for kids about classifying animals.

http://www.eduplace.com/math/mathsteps/k/b/k.sort.ideas.html
This web site has information on a game or project for the classroom called “Identify, Sort, Classify.”  It also includes more information on a variety of topics if you click on Education Place at the bottom of the page.

http://www.sedl.org/scimath/compass/v01n03/understand.html
This article called “Building and Understanding Constructivism” contains examples of constructivist thinking.

http://www.mathforum.org/mathed/constructivism.html
The article called “Constructivism in the Classroom” contains info regarding mathematics education.  

http://www.caosclub.org/constructivism.html
This article, from the Chicago Academy of Sciences, is entitled “The Constructivist Theory of Instruction,” and it talks about using the theory in the classroom.

http://www.miamisci.org/ph/lpintro5e.html
This is a web site article entitled “Constructivism and the Five E’s.”

http://www.ecdgroup.com/
The Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development: the high scope early childhood education model curriculum.

http://www.schoolprojectsonline.com
This website includes school projects and kits that are available for various projects online.

http://www.accessexcellence.org/21st/TL/filson/formathypo.html
An article titled “Formatting Hypotheses” on the National Health Museum website.

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/reaction/reactionresearch.html
“Time to Think: Do Your Own Research” article published in 2000 by Serendipidy.

http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction/terminal/lessons/ 
A website by A. M. Bodzin titled “Geologic Explorations: Which Way is North?”

http://www.weac.org/kids/may96/multiple.htm
An article titled “How Am I Smart? Theory of Multiple Intelligences.”

http://www.cnwl.igs.net/~ams/plan.htm
Website containing information on planning a science fair.

http://www.ericse.org/digests/dse98-1.html
Journal article titled “Science Fairs in Elementary School” by A.K. Balas.

http://www.super-science-fair-projects.com
Science fair resources website giving guidance through the intricacies of science fair projects one step at a time. Includes projects, topics, ideas, experiments, and traditional resources.

http://www.smithsonianeducation.org
Collection of resources from the sixteen Smithsonian museums, the National Zoo, and the Smithsonian's research centers. Contains around 1,000 educational resources, searchable by grade, subject, etc.  Includes interactive activities, professional development opportunities, and special events for teachers.

http://sln.fi.edu/weather/index.html
Franklin’s Forecast web page has various predictive resources that are weather related.

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Laguage_Arts/Reading/RDG0049.html  
Contains an article titled “Learning About Prediction” by N. Power.

http://www.facingthefuture.org/Curriculum/BuyFacingtheFutureCurriculum/tabid/59/Default.aspx#Curriculum%20Unit
Facing the Future provides curricular materials about global issues and sustainability. Free curriculum units on Climate Change can be downloaded here.

http://www.mercuryinschools.uwex.edu/curriculum/index.htm
Guide on mercury and its effects on human health and the environment.  Includes interdisciplinary activities and information.

http://www.flinnsci.com/resources_display.asp?catID=8
Flinn Scientific offers a safety training program for science teachers. This site allows teachers to register for the free training.

http://www.wiu.edu/CPC
The Curriculum Publications Clearinghouse offers a wide variety of materials for low cost.  In the area of safety, the CPC offers sets of materials for K-3, 4-6, and 9-12 on food safety.  Curriculum guides or CDs with these materials are available.

http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlsci/scilmscc.html
Saskatchewan Ministry of Education web page containing the article “Explanations of the Factors in the Dimensions of Scientific Literacy.”