Science Curriculum Links 3
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USGS Virtual Earthquake Hazards Program
Using Google Earth, see the 1906 big one today.
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Line Rider
Linerider is an addicting online "Physics" game with a good users site.
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Concord Biology Sequence
Concord is one of the innovators. Progressions make sense!
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HealthSpace Cleveland
HealthSpace Cleveland maintains an extensive Biology program for students online. Genetics for 7-12 grade is just one.
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Exemplars
This unusual site provides rubrics for state standards. Examine it.
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Comprehensive Conceptual Curriculum for Physics
The University of Dallas offers this concise curriculum funded by the NSF.
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New York Times
NY Times publishes science news weekly.
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Tox Town
This delightful site lists toxic issues.
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Modeling Physics
A Physics curriculum from Arizona State.
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Bugscope
Scanning electron microscope for high school use.
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Motion of Ideal Gas Molecules in a Cylinder
A great Java applet on gas motion.
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FDA & You
The FDA sends out quarterly newsletters for teachers and students.
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Technology Enhanced Learning in Science
UC Berkeley's attempt to get rapid feedback into the science curriculum.
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Computer-Assisted Science Assessment
Concord is one of the sponsors of this critical tool. That used components from PhET.
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Wikibooks
Wikipedia has a books site: Biology. The main page lists everything.
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Online Biology Text
Several online Biology books exist. Estrella Mountain Community College maintains this one.
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MIT Pre-Biology Chemistry Test
MIT lists four Chemistry questions to which students should know the answers before taking Biology.
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Simple Science
The goal of the Simplified Image Management and Processing Learning Environment for Science (SIMPLE Science) project is to help overcome barriers to use of image processing and analysis (IPA) in K-12 classrooms.
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Crocodile Clips
Crocodile supplies simulators for classroom use in a variety of topics such as Physics in the UK model. They are worth exploring. They are not free.
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Amateur Science Video
Several You Tube-like sites dedicated to Biology exist: SciVee, LabAction, and DynaTube are examples.
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Concord Science Lessons
A week of high quality science lessons with probes is detailed.
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