Nature of Science

This is my Nature of Science page, which has a more specific list of Science resources related to the Nature of Science.


1) http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/evolution98/evol6-a.html

This web site gives you an activity on introducing the nature of science. Directed for an upper school level student.
2) http://teacher.nsrl.rochester.edu/phy_labs/AppendixE/AppendixE.html

This site gives activities and ideas to introduce the scientific method. More appropriate for students of middle school age or older.
3) http://www.biology4kids.com/files/studies_scimethod.html

This site will help you teach kids a simple way of learning the scientific method. Also has links to other science themes. Appropriate for middle aged students and up.
4) http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/natsc.fs.html

Provides a ton of great lessons to teach on the natures of science. Best suited for the high school student, but can accomadate a middle school classroom.
5) http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/evolution98/

This site includes activities for teaching about Evolution and the Nature of Science. Appears best appropriate for the older student.
6) http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/g2fsla2.html

This site is a listing of activities that can be used to teach the History Nature of Science. Suggested for the 2nd grade classroom.
7) http://cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/rootweb/nature_of_science.htm

This site contains links to definitions of terms, organizations, and web pages on topics relating to the Nature of Science. A suitable site for most age classroom instruction.
8) http://www.caosclub.org/nsw/funstuff/askraf.html

This web site allows students to ask Rafael science questions. He then posts the answers to the questions on the web site. Appropriate for most ages.
9) http://helix.nature.com

This web site offers articles for teachers, students, and parents alike. There are many different areas to research, such as: lifelines, climates, evolution, medicine, relics, and even technology. This site also lets you e-mail your opinions back regarding articles that you may of read. A good site for any age student.
10) http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb

A great link for teachers and educators looking for Science lessons for a variety of science topics. Classroom appropriate for most ages.
11) http://www.wou.edu/education/bledsoe/biology_project/winter99/myers/myers.html

This is an excellent lesson on dichotomous keys for third graders based on insects. There are some good extensions and it is fun for students.
12) http://www.visionlearning.com/myclassroom/courses/NSC107_Carpi_index.htm

This site is a college professor's web page - a great site. There are many lessons available which are most suitable for the older student.
13) http://www.sciseek.com/

Contains information in all areas of Science, a very good site to visit. Appropriate to most school-age students.
14) http://www.exploratorium.edu

The Exploratorium in San Fransico maintains extensive materials on inquiry-based teaching. There is a link to the Institute for Inquiry (IFI) where a set of papers on inquiry-based teaching and learning, written by experts in the field, is posted. The site also presents a number of activities that are written as tools for inquiry-based science. Find out how to study ice balloons or have a foam activity session in your classroom!
15) http://www.treasurebooksandgifts.com/science-nature.htm

A great place to find educational kits for kids. Site has activities appropriate and fun for all students.
16) http://newton.dep.anl.gov/

A good site to help find information on science that supports the teaching curriculum. A good place for teachers to go to find answers, good for students of the middle school age or higher to use.
17) http://teachers.net/lessons/

This is a site that is full of lesson plans for all subjects, posted by teachers. Lessons vary from subject and age, a great one to check out.
18) http://www.museumofhoaxes.com

Is it true or not? A collection of scientific hoaxes from over the years. Fun for all ages.
19) http://www4.nas.edu/opus/evolve.nsf

From the National Academy of Sciences, includes links to a number of resources on evolution, creationism and the nature of science. Also has a link page to other useful web sites. A good place for teachers finding ways to deal with evolution and creationism questions in class.
20) http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution

Materials are excerpted from Cosmic Evolution, a test on the history of the universe. Materials on the website is aimed at older students with follow up activities for the classroom.

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