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November 5, 2009
Census in Schools offers lesson plans, fact sheets, and activities for learning about the 2010 census. How are census data used? Why is the wording of questions important? What are the various ways of representing data? How has the census affected ...   (U.S. Census Bureau) Image of teachers looking at a computer
October 30, 2009
Tides of Change Video Series examines oceans and how they affect earth’s climate. Videos focus on six topics: the water cycle, carbon cycle, sea level changes, ocean salinity, remote sensing, and phytoplankton (the tiny marine plants responsible for half of the ...   (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Salinity plays a major role in how ocean waters circulate around the globe.
September 22, 2009
NASA Images provides photos and video related to space exploration, aeronautics, and astronomy. Topics include the universe, solar system, earth, and astronauts. A space flight interactive timeline shows images and video from the 1959 launch of ...   (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, Apollo 14 lunar module pilot stands by the deployed U.S. flag on the lunar surface during the early moments of the mission's first spacewalk.
July 31, 2009
NOAA Environmental Visualization Lab provides dozens of animations and images about topics such as coral reefs, ocean acidification, humans' impact on the ocean, the dead zone, hurricanes, African droughts, and more. Images of data are included. These resources draw on NOAA ...   (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Daily weather imagesAn area of low pressure moving over parts of the Southern and Eastern United States.
July 31, 2009
Science Nation is an online magazine that each week looks at discoveries and researchers that will change our lives: an artificial retina that can help the blind to see, new materials for building things stronger and lighter, what we're learning from ...   (National Science Foundation) A visualization of the human brain using VisTrails. Credit: Juliana Freire, University of Utah
July 30, 2009
Estuaries.gov features "Estuaries 101 Curriculum" -- three modules for Grades 9-12 that focus on life science, earth science, and physical science. Students use historic and real time data and hands on activities to investigate estuaries -- the thin ...   (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Image of woman conducing research in an estuaries.
July 17, 2009
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site offers lessons on initial battles of the U.S.-Mexican War. Topics include key individuals in the war, regular soldiers and volunteers, uniforms, war medicine, "debating the boundary," the price of expansion, and the Treaty of Guadalupe ...   (National Park Service) See caption below
June 3, 2009
Data in the Classroom provides curriculum guides for using real scientific data to investigate earth processes. Each guide focuses on a topic (sea level, water quality, and El El Niño) and starts with a question: How are sea levels monitored and measured ...   (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Web site features five activities at different levels to help you learn about El Nino using real data.
June 3, 2009
Understanding Taxes includes lesson plans, tutorials, and role playing simulations to help students from middle school up learn about dozens of topics -- taxpayer rights, the history of taxes, indirect taxes, progressive and proportional taxes, exemptions ...   (Internal Revenue Service) Black and white image of couple working on taxes
May 19, 2009
Students and Teachers, Make This Your Summer of Science is designed to help teachers and students find summer research opportunities in biomedical laboratories that are supported by the National Institutes of Health. The site lets you search by zip code for opportunities near you ...   (National Institutes of Health) Summer of science
May 18, 2009
Diagnoser is a web-based program that lets teachers assign questions for students to answer on the web. As students answer questions, they receive feedback. Teachers can see reports on students' thinking related to the assigned content. Current ...   (National Science Foundation) Diagnoser
April 22, 2009
Earth Day provides ideas for protecting the environment at school, at home, and in your community. Find a map showing Earth Day events and volunteer opportunities near you. Get updates and news about Earth Day. Learn about the history of Earth ...   (Environmental Protection Agency) Earth Day map
April 21, 2009
Math: What's the Problem? examines the state of math education in the U.S. and the roles of culture, technology, and research on improving math learning and proficiency. Learn about the "miles per gallon illusion" and the train problem. Discover resources on ...   (National Science Foundation) See caption below
April 7, 2009
EarthDay.gov commemorates Earth Day, April 22, 2009, with suggestions about how students can save energy at home and volunteer in the community. Find out about smart commuting, green buildings, and ways to reduce energy use. Learn about issues: acid ...   (Environmental Protection Agency) EPA uses alternative fuel cars and buses vehicles nationwide to reduce emissions.
April 6, 2009
A Century of Challenge and Change: The Filipino American Story features four lessons exploring the waves and experiences of Filipinos who immigrated to the U.S., contributions Filipino Americans have made to American society, and the history and culture of the Philippines ...   (Smithsonian Institution) Across the U.S. and the Pacific, hundreds of Filipino community organizations and businesses have been formed since the 1960s.
March 3, 2009
Women's History Month in the arts, politics, medicine, war, and more. Learn about Mary Cassatt, Clara Barton, Zora Neale Hurston, Hannah Arendt, Susan B. Anthony, and others. Find lessons and activities in the section "For Teachers." The theme for Women's ...   (Multiple Agencies) Virginia Woolf, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, left hand under chin
March 2, 2009
Climate Change: EPA provides comprehensive, indepth information about climate change. Learn about the science behind it, greenhouse gas emissions, health and environmental effects, regulatory initiatives, U.S. climate policy, economic analyses, and what you ...   (Environmental Protection Agency) Data on the major global sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by country, from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution to the present.
March 2, 2009
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans presents the first-ever physical activity guidelines issued by the federal government. The guidelines describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to Americans. Four booklets are provided ...   (Department of Health and Human Services) Image of family playing
February 27, 2009
Nutrition.gov provides food and nutrition information from across the federal government. Learn about smart nutrition, what's in food, meal planning, shopping and cooking, weight management, life stages, dietary supplements, and more ...   (Department of Agriculture) Image of child at table
February 26, 2009
Tour: Vincent van Gogh provides a brief overview van Gogh's life and looks at seven of his paintings ...   (National Gallery of Art) Detail: 'Girl in White,' 1890.  Chester Dale Collection.  1963.10.30
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