College of Education & Human Services
Science Teaching Resources
NSF NOYCE Grant
- 2024 NOYCE Proposal Preparation Webinars Information
- Dr. Jim Olsen's Home Page [Mathematics Education @ Western Illinois University]
- U.S. National Science Foundation [NSF]
- NSF Research
- NSF Research Proposals
- Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program [AAAS & NSF]
- AAAS ARISE: Advancing Research & Innovation in the STEM Education of Preservice Teachers in High-Need School Districts
- DESMOS: Math Tools
- NSF Program Solicitation release 21-578
- Learning Assistant Program [Black Hawk College]
- Great opportunities for STEM majors interested in teaching
- NOYCE Scholarships Available for STEM Majors [Black Hawk College]
- NOYCE Scholarships Flyer - HS Counselors [Western Illinois University]
- WIU Physics Official Youtube Channel
- New Report Shows Millions of Rural Students Facing Multiple Crises after COVID
- Why Rural Matters 2023 Report
Science Teaching
- Science Buddies
- All Science Fair Projects
- Science Kids (Science Projects)
- Activities in Mathematics and Science (AIMS) Center Resources
- Understanding Science: How Science Really Works
- Understanding Science: Teaching Resources
- Smithsonian Field Book Project
- Edutopia: Ten Website for Science Teachers
- Mystery Science
- National Science Teaching Association Classroom Resources
- Teachers Pay Teachers: Science
- Teach Engineering (STEM Curriculum for K-12)
- Explain That Stuff!
- The Lawrence Hall of Science (University of California, Berkeley)
- Bartholomew and the Oobleck - Dr. Seuss (PDF)
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Education and other Links)
- National Science Foundation (Classroom Resources)
- Mr. Nussbaum Learning + Fun
- DK's How Things Work
Earth/Space Science
- New Plate Tectonics Model May Explain How Continents Grow
- How Plate Tectonics Work, In Two-And-A-Half Minutes. Your Welcome.
- USGS Plate Tectonic Data
- Big Devices, Little Data [NOYCE]
- Earth's Inner Core Found to Have a Core of it's own
- KA-BOOM! Scientists Solve Mystery of Earth's Tectonic Plates
- Talk Nerdy to Me! Inside the Earth's Interior (Video at end of article)
- Earth Exploration Toolbook
- Geology.com: Geoscience News and Information (Rocks: Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary)
- NASA
- Stellarium
- Stellarium Web Online Sky Map
- Scholastic (Weather Watch)
- Learner (Earth Structure)
- Daily Weather Maps (Department of Commerce)
- Sunrise and Sunset times (Day & Night)
- Moon Journal Project (NASA website with PDFs and Videos)
- NASA Science Space Place: Explore Earth and Space!
- Get your Gummy Greenhouse Gases!
- Straw Rocket Teachers Guide
- Straw Rocket Elementary STEM Guide
Environmental Science
- Environmental Health News
- Conservation News
- Environmental News Network
- Earth Share (Top 30 Environmental News Sources)
- Science Daily: Environmental Science News (Click on Enviro TAB)
Diversity in STEM
- Diversity and Inclusive Teaching Practices in STEM
- Jamal Keaton's (WIU football player & Science Teacher) presentation on diversity in STEM education
- STEM Identity Resources for Women and Girls
Ecology
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (PDFs)
- Posters, Natural Area Posters, Activity Books, Activity Sheets, Folded Posters, Park Brochures, Other Brochures, Books and Publications, Other Items (Items are available free of charge to teachers and administrators at ISBE/IBHE-listed schools* and may be used by other people for their own personal purposes, or distributed to Illinois residents and visitors free of charge).
Science Teaching Standards
- Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) (Website)
- Next Generation Science Standards (PDF)
- The Framework for K-12 Science Education (PDF)
- Illinois Learning Standards
- Access the Next Generation Science Standards by Topic
- Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products (EQuIP) Rubric for Lessons & Units: Science (version 3.0)
- Directions and video for the EQuIP Rubric [UPDATES]
Professional Organizations
- National Science Teaching Association
- Illinois Science Teachers Association
- Kappa Delta Pi
- Association for Science Teacher Education
- Science Education Publications on the Internet
Physical Sciences
- Science4us
- Ecosystem for Kids
- Interactive Simulations for Math and Science (Phet - University of Colorado Boulder) 😎
- Periodic Table of Videos
- Mythbusters: Walking on Water!
- Theodore Grey Website
- Interactive Periodic Table of Elements by Theodore Grey (Same as iPhone App)
- Virtual Density Lab Simulation
- Series & Parallel Circuits
- How to convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius. Converting F to C (youtube)
- The Decision Challenge
- Alloys & Metals
Life Sciences
- Cells Alive!
- ABCya: (Virtual game centered around the skeletal system)
- PBS Learning Media
- Planting Science
- Wisconsin Fast Plants!
- Seed Calendar (PDF) (Plant Observation Journal)
- Appliance Science: The biology of the chicken egg
- Smallest reptile on earth' discovered in Madagascar
- Stargazer Lily Flower Dissection with Emily (youtube)
- Build a Food Chain: An Online Game
- Bug Facts
Science Supplies
Other/Miscellaneous
- Illinois Report Card
- edTPA
- Illinois Science Olympiad
- Science Olympiad (National)
- Candle Buring Observation
- Keep Teaching Science: Successful Strategies to Adapt K–12 Science Experiences for Distance Learning
- Activities in Mathematics and Science (AIMS) Colloquium Series: Held several times each semester, these informal talks provide educators across contexts opportunities to consider ways research and practice can mutually inform each other.
- Seeds of Science, Roots of Reading (Content integration)
- WIU Student Resources: A large part of being successful is knowing where to find important information. The following list overviews some of the impactful offices and resources students may find helpful.
- OPTA Evaluation Form
- TinyPNG: TinyPNG uses smart lossy compression techniques to reduce the file size of your WEBP, JPEG and PNG files.
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