Curated OER
Quit Smoking-Together We Can Do It!
Students explore how tobacco threatens the health of smokers and non-smokers. They research smoking and second hand smoke using the Internet. Students create a Quit Smoking brochure. They present a computer slide show to describe how...
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Who's Who In America? Multicultural Achievers A to Z Past & Present
Students are introduced to important people who have made contributions to society from different cultural groups. As a class, they develop a definition for diversity and work together to make a comparison chart to discover how people...
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Dream Killers
Third graders explore figurative language in Jacob Have I Loved and define what is a dream killer.
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DESIGNER GENES: ONE SIE FITS ALL?
Young scholars explore genetic engineering and issues related to risks and benefits of altering agricultural products.
Curated OER
Free Standing Structure
Students demonstrate basic construction skills by building a free standing structure, using predetermined materials. They compute cost of structure by using multiplication skills or calculator.
Harvard University
Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
This resource presents information on the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. There are links to research, events, facilities, press releases, etc.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Why Winglets?
Make a paper airplane and experiment with adding winglets to it to test its performance. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on terms,...
Other
The Environmental Careers Organization
Have you considered a career in environmental science? This organization gives a comprehensive look at opportunities in this career area.
Other
Greenpeace
This is the home site for the non-profit organization Greenpeace. Greenpeace is an organization whose primary concern are threats to the planet's biodiversity and environment. The site provides links to news about the organization, a...
Other
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
This is the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science online, the home for all clinical laboratory science practitioners.
Career Cornerstone Center
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Actuarial Science
A career in Actuarial Science in profiled.Includes: Actuarial Science overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
Career Cornerstone Center
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Career as a Physicist
A career in Physics is profiled. Included: Physics overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
NASA
Global Hydrology and Climate Center
Has information and hydrology data from around the world. It also has a section discussing human impacts on the climate and another which covers current research.
Career Cornerstone Center
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Career as a Radiation Therapist
A career as a Radiation Therapist is profiled.Included: Radiation Therapist overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
NOAA
Noaa: Nws: Office of Hydrologic Development
Has general hydrology information, hydrology research updates, and data from the National Remote Sensing Center. A good site discussing current information from the world of hydrology.
Other
Georgia Institute of Technology: Ceismc
The Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing is featured for their encouragement of students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers and furthering teachers' training in the...
Other
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy: Career Development
This site sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, has information about pharmacy careers, schools which offer degrees for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, requirements and other FAQ's for this field.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Using Technology to Support Struggling Students
In an increasingly complex world, all students need to be scientifically literate. While some students may go on to pursue advanced careers in the sciences, basic scientific literacy is critical for all students.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia Career Services: Helpful Handouts
The University of Virginia Career Services Center offers numerous helpful handouts and career guides for the student preparing for a career. Handouts range from how to analyze your work preferences to how to write a resume. All handouts...
Other
American College of Healthcare Executives
Information on membership, publications and education, plus a career resource center for health care executives.