Open Directory - Science: Educational Resources: Organizations
See also: - Promoting leadership and support for those involved in, the professional development of teachers of science. Includes list of conferences, publications and position statements. - The mission of this group is to increase interest of Hispanic youth in science. Includes a list of programs, local branches, advisory board, and links for kids and teachers. - Education resources and science projects for K-12 grade levels. - CSTL is dedicated to science education and literacy. Provides educators with professional staff development, degrees in science education, summer camps, competition hosting and development, distance learning, extended learning, curriculum resources, exhibits, and consulting. - DSE is an Irish Government initiative that aims to increase interest in science, technology, innovation and engineering among students, teachers and members of the public in Ireland. - Private and not-for-profit educational organization designed to increase interest and enthusiasm in science, and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school teachers and students. Affiliated with Southern Polytechnic State University outside Atlanta and offers NASA learning materials. Includes list of staff and brief background. - Facility at Northern Michigan University offers outreach science programs for students from preschool to college, developing new science curriculum and conducting research on teaching methods. Page includes mission statement and list of staff. - Extensive offerings for research and development in science and mathematics education in India. - Includes curriculum supplements, news, programs, conferences, and exhibits - A worldwide organization of professionals committed to the improvement of science teaching and learning through research. - Charged by the U.S. Department of Education in 1996 to build a research base to study ways that instruction can be improved within the math and science areas. Includes list of reports, publications and online articles for teachers. Located at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. - Trains faculty of primarily undergraduate and minority serving institutions in the use of computational science, particularly as it applies to inquiry based learning in introductory undergraduate classes. - An overview of the topics covered in earth science, constitution, bylaws, slide sets, journal, events, and discussion board. - Focus is on improving the level of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education in low income and minority schools. Includes list of staff, mission goals and publications. Located in University of Wisconsin-Madison. - Supports and promotes exemplary and innovative middle level science teaching and learning for all and is an advocate for middle level science teachers and students. - Education and human resources directorate. - Site has extensive collection of information about the teaching of science. - An intense month-long camp for young scientists the summer after they graduate from high school. - NE-LSAMP is a consortium of five universities (UMASS Amherst, NEU, UCONN, URI, and WPI) supporting students from under-represented populations in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. - The concept of the Paleo Project closely involves the North Central Education established Paleo Academy; world class fossils just three hours from Portland. [PDF] - An online library and portal for teachers and students. Offers access to teaching and learning materials for science, math, engineering and technology explorers of all ages - Professional K-12 organization and publisher of journals. Offers membership and conference information, grants, and journal articles. - Purpose of group is promote science education through publications, programs, science fairs, and scholarship competitions. - Teachers helping teachers teach science. UK's largest science association dedicated to the teaching of science. Over 25,000 members worldwide. - Projects in mathematics and science to improve teaching methods in these fields. - A student organization at Louisiana State University that has been established for enhancing professional development among its members, providing services, ideas, and opportunities to the agricultural community.
