NASA Space Science Education Support Network
is a national network of four education forums and seven regional brokers that facilitate effective partnerships between research scientists and educators to meet educational needs. http://science.hq.nasa.gov/research/ecosystem.htm

The Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence
is a network of seven regional centers that promote the development of effective partnerships between research scientists and educators to promote ocean education. http://www.cosee.net

Resources for Scientists in Partnership with Education
is a collection of resources designed to assist scientists who are engaged with K-12 education.
http://cires.colorado.edu/education/k12/rescipe/

The National Academies: Resources for Involving Scientists in Education (RISE)
conducts workshops and publishes materials to help scientists and engineers play effective roles in improving science education, from kindergarten through high school.
http://www.nas.edu/rise

AAAS Project 2061
is a long term initiative to advance literacy in science, mathematics, and technology. http://www.project2061.org/default_flash.htm

How People Learn: Bridging Research and Practice
is a report that synthesizes research on human learning. Preview and/or purchase it at this site.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog/9457.html

Project ASTRO
is a national program from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific to improve science education in grades 4-9 by creating long term partnerships between scientists and classroom teachers, arranging classom visits, and providing inquiry-based activities (Universe at Your Fingertips).
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/astro/project_astro.html

A Private Universe & Minds of Our Own
Why don’t even the brightest students truly grasp basic science concepts? This award-winning video program traces the problem through interviews with Harvard graduates, as well as with a bright ninth-grader who has misconceptions about the seasons. Preview and/or purchase at this site.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series28.html