Science Education (K - 12) - Education Resources Center - LibGuides at Westfield State University

Science Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
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These science standards have been adopted by the Mass Department of Elementary & Secondary Education.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

Databases for Middle & High School Students

Middle School

Research in Context
This resources is for middle school researchers (ages 11 to 13), bringing together authoritative content in a variety of formats
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia

High School

Science Education Web Sites

National Science Digital Library
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"The National Science Digital Library (NSDL) was created by the National Science Foundation to provide organized access to high quality resources and tools that support innovations in teaching and learning at all levels of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education." This site collects resources, papers, and newsfeeds of interest to K-12 teachers, librarians, and university faculty.
Science Inquiry Projects (Upper Elementary)
High School [Chemistry] Topics
American Association of Chemistry Teachers created this web site.
High School Chemistry (MIT)
These Open Educational Resources (OER) courses are useful for lab and project ideas, but remember that they were designed by MIT faculty so may need to be adjusted for your students!
Physics (mostly) Digi-Kits (OER)
From the American Association of Physics Teachers--available for free online.
Environmental Education Resources
Ideas & lesson plans for all ages can be found here.
NASA Education for Educators
On the left, click on a grade level of interest under "For Teachers" for appropriate grade level teaching materials and ideas.
Formative Assessment in Science
Science (Annenberg Learner)

FIlms on Demand

Scientists in Schools: A New Approach for School Science

Searching for items in the Education Resources Center

Materials in the Education Resources Center include: books, big books, games, unit plans, textbooks, lesson plans, activity books, kits and education software packages that you can borrow and use to enrich and add interest to lesson plans and classes you will teach as a student teacher.

To search for materials in the ERC, follow these simple instructions.

From the Ely Library QuickSearch:

Click on Advanced Search under the search box.
In the “Keyword” box, type in B8:education resources collection
If you know a title you would like to find, type it in "quotation marks" in the search box next to Title.
If you wish to search a topic instead, change the drop down box to Keyword
Type in your topics such as "Plate Tectonics" or "continental drift" in the search box

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Using Scientific Tools

Basic Laboratory Equipment Guide
Newton Teacher Classroom & Curriculum Development
How to Use a Microscope
Once you get through the light intro, this video is helpful when first using a microscope.
Labs, Activities, and Other Cool Stuff
Look to the right under Categories for ideas and demonstrations of scientific concepts

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From Arbor Scientific: Tools that Teach