Science EDUCATION and the INTERNET RESEARCH and RESOURCES in the MODERN CLASSROOM DR. CHRIS GREER GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY
The Internet Excellent Supplement to traditional classroom instruction Very little Equipment is necessary to take advantage of the myriad resources Allows for inquiry - oriented activities that can be an engaging experience for students
Nova Wonderful Resource for SCience and other Subject areas Professional simulations and learning activities Updated quite often
National Geographic Kids Excellent resource for younger students Interactive Games Videos
Teacher Tube Wonderful visual elements to aid with learning Free for all to use Can upload student research projects to share with classrooms around the world
Visible Earth Excellent Repository of NASA images High-resolution and current
The Field Museum Variety of online exhibits
Interactive Periodic Table Allows for in-Depth exploration of many elements
Webquest.org Excellent inquiry-oriented projects to use in class Promotes collaboration and critical thinking within a role-playing context
Chem4KIDS Simple yet thorough look into chemistry Quizzes for review
Google SCholar Access to Journals and magazines around the world Provides Abstracts as well as Some full text Google Images is also quite helpful
Galileo Accessible by Teachers in the state of Georgia Includes multiple Databases and indexes Provides a wonderful mechanism for internet research
The Jason Project Wonderful site for learning about storms and natural disasters
EXPLORESCIENCE.com Excellent interactive games and simulations Free Access is Time-Limited
NASA.GOV Excellent curriculum for teachers and students Covers a variety of difference science fields
USGS.GOV U.S. Geological Survey is great for exploring natural resources Provides Podcasts
ITunes Use your itunes software Contains a vast array of science-related podcasts can provide auditory as well as visual learning
MERLOT Massive resource for multimedia-based learning Geared towards higher education, but can be adapted for grades
Ikeepbookmarks.com Excellent resource for your classroom Allows all of your students to access a list of sites you have bookmarked
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