Teacher Support

Educational Resources for teachers, parents and young people interested in Science

 

For environmentalists, check out this link for fun and games!
www.panda.org

 

The Ontario Science Centre is not only a fun place but they have a great website too!
www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/

 

This site has a lot of fun stuff for kids!

www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

 

• BBC - Science & Nature - Space - Games and Quizzes

• Bill Nye the Science Guy

• Science comics

• The Yuckiest Site on the Internet

• Exploratorium the museum of science, art and human perception

• Schoolzone free education resources - a UK-based, teacher-run resource

• NSTA - National Science Teachers Association

• Understanding Evolution

 

Educational Resources for teachers, parents and young people interested in Astronomy

 

The RASC –Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – has MANY branches that offer great information on astronomy.
www.ottawa-rasc.ca/kid_space/kid_space.html

 

The RASC Victoria has a fantastic website for kids.
www.victoria.rasc.ca/resources/astrokids.htm

 

NASA has a ton of information about astronomy and space exploration.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html

 

• Astronomy & Space - National Research Council Canada - topics in astronomy, skygazing, image gallery, astronomical activities, interactive star chart.

• Cosmic Quest: Discovering Astronomy Through Science & Culture - an interactive experience by the Virtual Museum of Canada

• Careers in Canadian Astronomy - answers the question: "Why study astronomy?", and shows what opportunities exist in Canada for a career in astronomy.

• The Space Place - games projects, animations, cool subjects and amazing facts - all from NASA.

• Cindi in Space comic book

• Powers Of 10 - View the Milky Way at 10 million light years from the Earth. Then move through space towards the Earth in successive orders of magnitude, ending up at the sub-atomic level of quarks.

• Windows to the Universe - a user-friendly learning system on the Earth and Space Sciences by the University of Michigan.  Games, info about space weather and space missions and space mythology.

• Discovery Channel Canada - lots of space-related stories.

• Exploration In Education - picture books, tutorials, and other information about astronomy.

• Astronomy Resources at the Space Telescope Science Institute - astronomy news for older kids.

• NASA Quest - astronomy news for older kids.

• Solar System Live

• The Nine Planets - there are only eight now, but they kept the name!

• Amazing Space - Web-based activities primarily for classroom use.

• Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground - Hands on astronomy.

• Imagine the Universe - Learning about the universe - Ages 14 and up.

• Internet Astronomy Course for Middle/High School Students

• Kids Adventures in Space - For 3-10 year olds.

• SEDS: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space - High School/College.

• Star Child - For ages 4-14.

• Canadian Astronomy Education

• www.kids.earth.nasa.gov - Another fun NASA site.

 

CELESTRON have information not only on their products but many general topics too!

www.celestron.com

 

Educational Resources for teachers, parents and young people interested in Maps & Globes

 

• SciJinks Weather - presents weather and other Earth science topics via games, stories, and fun facts, as well as simple, concise answer to often-asked how and why questions.

 

TEACHER SUPPORT Websites

 

• www.nsta.org
• www.elearningontario.ca/eng/bank/default.aspx
• www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/school/resources/teacher.asp
• www.nclark.net