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Science Buzz

For Students 9th - 10th
Find articles on late breaking science news. This resource also has a blog that allows students to communicate their opinions of late breaking developments.
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Cornell Nano Scale Science and Technology Facility: Nannooze

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students explore the world of science and technology through reading articles, blog postings, and interviews with scientists.
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University of California

Greater Good Science Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Greater Good conducts research into the science of goodness, concerning itself with what makes us happy and compassionate human beings strongly bonded to our society. Find blogs on different topics, access to "Greater Good" magazine,...
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Gpb Blogs: Students Ask: How Do Meteorologists Predict the Weather?

For Students 9th - 10th
Today's post is a continuation of my communication with Ms. Jordan's 6th Grade Science Class at South Central Middle School! South Central MS is located in Emerson, Georgia, in Bartow County. They are very curious to know how...
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Florida Institute of Technology: Florida Tech Blog: The Physics of Football

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2011 poster from Florida Tech is called "Gridiron Science," and it tackles the physics of football. Researchers found that a better understanding of physics can actually help players improve their game! There's a reason quarterbacks...
Professional Doc
Buck Institute

Pbl Works: Have You Seen the Nex Gen Science Standards?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An article discussing how the Next Generation Science Standards is the what and PBL is the how!
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Mother Nature Network

For Students 9th - 10th
News, blogs, features, headlines, and media on environmental science and green politics and policy.
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Center for Game Science: Refraction

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use your knowledge of fractions, to save animals who have gotten stuck in space. Game practices the following concepts: equal partitioning, addition, multiplication, mixed numbers, improper fractions, and common denominators. Teacher can...
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Seeker

Seeker: Discovery Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Space addresses broad range of topics related to space and space exploration. Subscribe to Discovery's space blogs, view a collection of videos, read interviews, and keep up with the latest space-related news and events.
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California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences: 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition

For Students 3rd - 8th
The 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition is the largest expedition undertaken by the Academy. It will be the first expedition to make a comprehensive survey of both terrestrial and marine diversity.
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Physics Central

Physics Central: Physics Buzz Blog : The Physics of Football

For Students 9th - 10th
Football is a sport almost made for physicists. Newton's three laws of motion are at work during every play and little things like the unpredictable bounce of the "prolate spheroid" - the football - can throw kinks into a game no...
Professional Doc
Buck Institute

Pbl Works: Stephen Ritz Kicks Off Pbl World

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An article featuring Stephen Ritz and his innovative use of PBL in his science classroom. See how he relates his curriculum to urban farming.
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Particle Physics at Discovery's Horizon

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and how the U.S. Department of Energy and National Science Foundation have collaborated with this huge project and related experiments. You can find facts about the LHC, browse a bank of high...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: News and Media Literacy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This collection, which includes videos, blog articles, student handouts, lesson plans, and tip sheets for families, helps students identify, analyze, and investigate the news and information they get from online sources. Media literacy...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: News and Media Literacy Collection

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This collection, which includes videos, blog articles, student handouts, lesson plans, and tip sheets for families, helps students identify, analyze, and investigate the news and information they get from online sources. Media literacy...
Article
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Helping High Schoolers Find Research and Stem Field Opportunities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
I've been involved in shepherding high school students through the world of Independent Research for nearly two decade. I know firsthand the impact that spending one or two summers working in a scientific institution with a real...
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Medialoot: How to Design an I Os 7 Inspired I Phone App Screen

For Students 9th - 10th
Walk through the steps involved to create a thin, flat iOS 7- inspired design concept for a user profile app screen. By using these simple techniques create stunning, minimal app interfaces.
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Playdough to Plato: First Grade Stem Activities

For Teachers K - 1st
This blog contains challenging STEM activities you can use to build confidence and take your teaching to the next level. Included are science, math, technology, and engineering activities.