Science - Elementary Resources

Textbook Committee 2011-12
 
Agriculture in the Classroom
Lessons and web resources highlighting plants and animals
AIMS Current Holdings
Library of books and grade levels
Conservation Education Strategy Tool Kit
This kit contains resources developed by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) to support conservation educators who offer fish and wildlife based programs. It includes content standardsand performance expectations and describe what all students should know and be able to do in three grade bands, K-5, 6-8 and 9-12 in the areas of science, social science, and health and fitness.
Edufy
Database of 5 E Model lessons. Search by grade level, multiple intelligence style, and 5E application.
Environmental Educator Contacts
Contact info for free local presenters
Green Education Foundation
Hundreds of rated lesson plans for every grade level. Earth’s resources, sustainability, alternative energies, conservation, human impact, pollution, and more.

How to Create a Podcast
Simple tutorial for creating podcasts for educational purposes.

Khan Academy
With a library of over 2,600 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, and 253 practice exercises, to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace.
Kathy Schrock's Lesson Plans for Educators
Searchable database of lessons and resources from across the web
Local Water Quality Investigations
A site for entering and viewing all water quality test sites in Montgomery County
Molecular Workbench
Visual, interactive simulations for teaching and learning science.
PBS Learning Media
Standards-aligned resources include videos, documents, images, and activities for science at all grade levels.
Project Learning Tree Resources
Lessons and web resources highlighting natural resources
SciLinks
National Science Teacher's Association free resource for finding lessons, web sites, and activities.
Teachers Try Science
Teachers TryScience features hands-on lessons focused on environmental science for grades 5 - 12. Each lesson is integrated with effective teaching strategies, practical how-to's and other helpful supports.