Resources
Space Science Institute: Resources for Scientists in Education includes several papers and presentations by authors who have significant experience at the interface between the realms of scientific research and K-12 education and public outreach.
http://www.spacescience.org/education/extra/resources_scientists_cd/index.htmlNASA 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.htmThe 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.netResources 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/riseAstronomy Education Review is an on-line peer-reviewed journal, designed to make it easy to find, read about, and use new ideas and resources for teaching and outreach in astronomy and space science.
http://aer.noao.edu/AAAS Project 2061 is a long term initiative to advance literacy in science, mathematics, and technology.
http://www.project2061.org/default_flash.htmHow 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.htmlProject 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.htmlA 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.htmlActive Physics Video
In this video series, high school physics teacher Dr. Art Eisenkraft models inquiry-based theaching methods. Preview and/or purchase at this site.
http://www.its-about-time.com/htmls/videos1.html
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