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Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears, is an exciting online professional development magazine for elementary teachers which features content-rich web sites, interactive videos, animations, articles written specifically for K-2 and 3-5 students that... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: The Ohio State University

Biodiversity Counts

Biodiversity Counts is a project created by the American Museum of Natural History in conjunction with educators and curriculum specialists from across the country. The creators of the project believe that students learn science best by engaging in authentic... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: American Museum of Natural History

Biology Corner

This site provides resources for biology and science teachers, including lesson plans, web lessons, web quests, images, and quizzes. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Shannon Muskopf

The Biology Project

Includes tutorials, problem sets, activities, and other resources in biochemistry, cell biology, developmental biology, human biology, Mendelian genetics, immunology, and molecular biology. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: University of Arizona

Blue Zones - Quest for the true fountain of youth

Join the Quest Network team to discover why people in different parts of the world live longer than in others. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Quest Network

Brain Power! The NIDA Junior Scientist Program

Materials for teaching second- and third-grade students about the brain and the effects of drugs on the brain. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Bridge: Sea Grant Ocean Sciences Center

A portal to all of your marine sciences needs. Find a handpicked list of links to professional development opportunities, lesson plans, data sets, virtual expeditions, grant information, and more. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Butterfly 1: Observing the life cycle of a butterfly

In this Science NetLinks lesson, students will observe one organism over time and compare its early development (caterpillar) to its later development. Students will also compare actual characteristics of a butterfly with a fictional representation of a... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

c.o.o.l. classroom

Students will predict a plankton bloom, determine the displacement of a boat adrift at sea, predict good fishing days, and more while improving basic skills training, problem solving, and critical thinking skills. Find video, printable teaching guides, and... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Rutgers University

Carolina Donor Services Teacher Resources

Resources for teachers who want to include organ and tissue donation and transplantation in their classrooms. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Carolina Donor Services

Celebrating Wildflowers

Enjoy wildflowers in your region and learn about the values of these native plants. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: USDA Forest Service

Center for Global Environmental Education K-12 Classroom Projects

“Fostering environmental literacy and stewardship in citizens of all ages”, this program offers classroom projects and continuing education opportunities to teachers globally.Projects are designed to understand environmental impacts through examples... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education

A New Jersey-based organization whose mission is to provide "real world" resources for classroom education in engineering and science. Professional Development opportunities in New Jersey available. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Stevens Institute of Technology

Crittercam

Take an interactive journey into the deep sea, the Antarctic, and the Arctic. Or try your hand at fitting sea creatures with a research tool called the Crittercam. Learn about all kinds of animals and get a close look at their private lives. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: National Geographic

Curriki

Curriki is a educational wiki that provides high quality resources from its members. Browse by subject or by newly published content. Search by grade level or by topic. New resources are added daily. You an even download the resources you want... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Digging up details on worms: Using the language of science in an inquiry study

This integrated lesson invites students to research worms in order to create a classroom habitat. Students participate in specific activities in the areas of math and science in order to learn to read and write across the content areas. After brainstorming... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Science)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

The ecology of your skin 1: Bacteria that live on the skin

This lesson is the first of a three-part series in which students explore bacteria and our relationship with them. In The Ecology of Your Skin 1: Bacteria that Live on the Skin, students explore the concept of interdependence of life in the context of our... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

Provided by: Science Netlinks

Elephant seals on the beach

In this Xpeditions lesson, students will consider the fact that northern elephant seals, like many animals, select very different locations for different activities. Adult seals spend most of their time swimming around the northeastern Pacific and feeding... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Evolution: a journey into where we're from and where we're going

A multimedia website that uses interactive activities, video, audio, timelines, polls, games, and roundtable discussions to explore the multi-faceted topic of evolution. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: PBS

Exploratorium Snacks

...are very nutritious! Miniature science exhibits that teachers can make using common, inexpensive, easily available materials. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Exploratorium Museum