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Science Education
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| Access Science | This online version of the Encyclopedia of Science and Technology is appropriate for use with students in science classes at the high school level. | |
| National Contexts for Mathematics and Science Education Ref Q 181 .N37 1997 | Compares science and math education curricula and methods in a variety of countries. | |
| World of Science Q 121 .W664 1991 | This 24 volume science encyclopedia is appropriate for students at the high school or middle school level. It is organized topically rather than alphabetically, so it is probably best to start with the index. | |
| Addison-Wesley Science Handbook Ref Q 199 .C65 1997 | A quick reference guide to science information, with copious tables and charts, which would be useful to high school teachers or students. | |
| Educator's Guide to Free Science Materials Ref Q 181 .A1 | A list of free media materials available for classroom use from a variety of organizations. | |
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| Education Abstracts / Full Text | Indexes 400 core journals and magazines in education; includes the full text of about 100. | |
| ERIC | Indexes over 800 education journals from around the world. Also indexes over 480,000 ERIC documents, which are available on microfiche in the Library. Includes the full text of several thousand review articles called ERIC Digests. | |
| General Science Abstracts / Full Text | Indexes over 200 basic journals and popular magazines in science; includes the full text of about 80. | |
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| SIRS Discoverer | A magazine and reference database for elementary school students. | |
| Infotrac Student Edition | A magazine and reference database for high school students. | |
| SIRS Knowledge Source | A magazine and reference database for high school students. | |
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| The Mechanical Universe Media Video QC 125.2 .M42 1985 | This 13 tape series covers topics in general physics. While intended for college freshmen, many topics would also be appropriate for high school physics classes. | |
| The Periodic Table Media Video QD 467 .E4 1980 | Introduces the periodic table by looking at some of the properties of a range of elements. Shows the relative chemical reactivities of the alkali metals with oxygen, and of the halogens with phosphorus, and relates these properties to their positions in the periodic table | |
| VolcanoScapes Media Video QE 524 .V64 1987 | This 2 tape series on volcanic eruptions summarizes volcanic activity in Hawaii between 1983 and 1986 and focuses on the eruptions of Kilauea in late 1986, and visually captures its volitile power. Examines the effect of these lava flows on the land and local residents. | |
| The Secret of Life Media Video QH 442 .S42 1993 | This 8-part series reveals how scientists' ability to decipher and manipulate human genes will transform medicine and perhaps the human race. It chronicles the scientific findings in molecular biology through tales of discovery, personal case studies and engaging histories. Using three-dimensional animation and special photographic techniques, the series reveals an unseen world and showcases how DNA, base pairs, genes, proteins, promoters and receptors work. | |
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| South Carolina Science Curriculum Standards | From the SC Department of Education website. | |
| National Science Teachers Association | The primary professional organization for science teachers. | |
| Literature for Science and Mathematics: K through 12 | Seaches the list of science and mathematics literature recommended by the California Department of Education. | |
| Science World | A free online encyclopedia of science appropriate for students at the high school level. | |
| Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education | A guide to resources for science education. | |
| Environmental Protection Agency: Educational Resources | The EPA site has special areas for elementary, middle, and high school students and for science teachers. | |
| Periodic Table of the Elements | A version of the periodic table designed for use in middle and high school science classes. | |
| National Academy of Science: Science and Creationism | The N.A.S. has developed this site with resources about teaching evolution in the context of the historical debate between evolution and creationism. | |
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This page is maintained by John Payne
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