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Extracting DNA
Students explore DNA, genes, chromosomes and the chemicals that make up DNA. They research Internet resources to develop their knowledge of DNA. They conduct an experiment to separate DNA from peas and create a poster that they can use...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Parental Organizations
Links to several different well established parental organizations can be accessed on this site. The organizations range from those supporting Asian Americans to children with special needs.
Other
The National Foster Parent Association
This National Association works to coordinate and promote communication among foster parent associations, child care agencies, and other child advocates. Links to information, training, and references are just a few topics posted on this...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Reebops: A "Model" Organism for Teaching Genetic Concepts
In this lesson students create imaginary creatures, called "Reebops," to explore the relationships between genes and inherited traits. Using Reebops as a model, students learn how hereditary information is passed from one generation to...
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Parents Helping Parents
A wealth of information is posted on this site to do exactly what it's name suggests, help parents. Programs, resources, and support groups are just a few topics covered here.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know
Here is a good resource for parents wanting to learn more about marijuana use in children and teens. Organized in question/answer format, this article provides information on signs and side effect of marijuana use.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Organizations That Promote Adolescent Literacy
From lesson plans and classroom tools to free books and opportunities to publish students' work, nonprofit organizations have a lot to offer parents, teachers, and struggling readers themselves. Learn about some nonprofits with a...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Natural Selection Kills 38 Quadrillion Organisms in Bloodiest Day
A learning module that begins with the satirical article "Natural Selection Kills 38 Quadrillion Organisms in Bloodiest Day" by The Onion Staff, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The...
Other
Texas Association for Bilingual Education (Tabe)
TABE "is a state advocacy organization for the rights of language minority children." Its site acquaints the viewer with the organization's mission and membership ("local school districts, university student groups, and Parent...
Other
National Pta (Parent Teacher Association)
The online home of the National PTA is a full-featured site with easy-to-use navigational tools for finding out how to join the organization and about the organization's positions on various issues. Includes resources for parents, news,...
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Parent's Assistant: Or, Stories for Children
This ebook version of Maria Edgeworth's The Parent's Assistant: Or, Stories For Children has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: The Parent's Assistant, Or, Stories for Children
This ebook version of Maria Edgeworth's The Parent's Assistant, Or, Stories For Children has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Other
Escort: Educating Migrant Children
With links and resources, this organization uses federal funding (among other sources) to run a hotline for migrant farm workers and their families (National Migrant Education Hotline), to publish teaching kits (for teachers at all...
Other
Project Lead the Way
Organization is leading the way into STEM education by providing information to educators, administrators, parents, and students. PLTW also offers curriculum and courses in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Technology. There is a...
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Project Lead the Way
Organization is leading the way into STEM education by providing information to educators, administrators, parents, and students. PLTW also offers curriculum and courses in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Technology. There is a...
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Nebraska State Education Association
This state affiliate of the National Education Association provides information on the organization, its membership and benefits, and legislative initiatives. It also includes items of interest to the general public, like "300 Famous...
Environmental Chemistry
Evironmental chemistry.com: Periodic Table Argon
A very extensive sight on argon. Well organized and extremely helpful.
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental chemistry.com: Periodic Table Radon
Great site for all sorts of information on radon. Very thorough and well organized. Highly recommended.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Biology: Charles Darwin Iii: Descent With Modification
Instructional module focusing on Charles Darwin's theory of Descent with Modification. Discusses how slight changes from parent to offspring create variation and potentially create new species over time. Site also includes an interactive...
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Community Resource Center
Advice for Parents of Children With Fas
This website offers advice for parents of children with fetal alcohol syndrome and is organized into the following sections: "Self-Forgiveness," "FAS Esteem," "IEP Participation," and "Talking to Your Children About FAS/E." Here, parents...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: The Dirt on Soil
This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.
Other
California Association of School Psychologists (Casp)
This is the official site for the CASP. It provides information about the organization, publications, legislation, events, and membership. It also provides a "Parent's Page" that parents can use to locate short "Hot Sheets" on topics...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Top Tips for Engaging Dads
The U.K.'s National Literacy Trust offers ideas that schools and nonprofit organizations can implement to get fathers involved in their children's reading.
Other
The National Education Association Rhode Island (Neari)
This state affiliate of the National Education Association provides information on the organization, its membership and benefits, and legislative initiatives, and provides links to other state and national parent and educational sites.