KEEPING IN TOUCH WITH TEACHING
HOW TO KEEP IT FRESH

There is no ONE right way to teach anything.

Professional Organizations and Publications:

www.ascd.org  Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ~ One of the best overall curriculum and teaching based on research organizations available.  Some content available to members only.

www.nctm.org  National Council for Teachers of Math ~
A newly designed site that includes lesson plans at the elementary, middle and high school levels as well as research information in the area of mathematics.  Some content available to members only.

www.nsta.org  National Science Teachers Association ~
Many online helps for the classroom.  Suggestions and curriculum examples for elementary, middle and high school teachers. Sign up for the weekly newsletter that focuses on one area of science education with numerous web links to information and curriculum sites.

www.cascience.org  California Science Teachers Association ~Are you not in California?  Find the website of your state's science teachers association.  Contains links to curriculum and classroom procedures.

www.teachingk-8.com  Teaching K-8 Magazine ~ Contains many suggestions from classroom discipline to curriculum. 
The magazine, published 9 times per year is available on line. 

www.scholastic.com  Scholastic publications, Learning Magazine ~ Information in many categories with suggested activities, curriculum in all disciplines, research and web links.

www.teachermagazine.org  A website that contains lesson and classroom helps, educational research and a weekly update concerning learning and learner research.

Support Organizations and Lesson Plans

www.usgs.gov/education  US Geological Survey ~
Contains curriculum material for Earth Science with some integration of curriculum areas.  Most is free or at minimum cost or downloadable.

www.nsf.gov  National Science Foundation ~  Follow the links to various types of information.  The link for "classroom resources" will take you to websites that support specific curricular areas.  These sites will contain basic information
that can be used to develop curriculum and/or curriculum materials that can be used as is in the classroom.

www.nwf.org  National Wildlife Foundation  ~ Two publications of interest to the elementary teacher are "Your Big Back Yard" and "Ranger Rick".  Two good magazines to begin the bridge between science and literacy.

www.ktca.org/newtons  Newton's Apple TV guide ~  A guide to Newton's Apple, the science centered TV program.  It contains reproducible curriculum in many science disciplines as well as a guide to what stations carry the program in your area and when it is aired.  These programs can be recorded and they are public domain, so you can keep them as long as you like to be used in your classroom.

http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html  National Aeronautic and Space Administration ~ Contains information concerning the space program with links to different educational levels.  Will provide links to immediately usable curriculum, posters and bulletin board materials which can be used to develop learning centers and lessons.

www.discovery.com  Discovery Channel ~ Contains everything from schedules to curriculum.  Spend some time
browsing this site as there is a wealth of information here that is useful to the classroom.

www.water-ed.org  San Diego County Water Authority ~
Curriculum is available on line at various grade levels.  Check at your local water authority for the possibility of additional resources.

www.sci-ed-ga.org  General Atomics Educational Site ~
This is the only fusion energy lab currently operating in the United States.  This site contains several downloadable curriculum sources. Although many are designed for the middle and high school classrooms the ideas can be developed for the elementary classroom.  If you live in the
San Diego area contact the facility for a tour of the fusion reactor and hands on mini labs presented by the scientists at GA.  Concerned about a Nuclear Physics PhD relating to elementary students?  I have worked with these folks for many years and have seen them captivate 2nd graders! 
Also, ask about their free transportation to the facility (limited to groups of 60 or less). 

www.geothermal.marin.org  Geothermal Energy
Curriculum ~Materials from demonstrations to lab activities, includes word searches and inexpensive programs to introduce your students into the field of geothermal energy.

Do you have a favorite general ed, science or math web site?  List it in the course Webliography with a short summary of why it is one of your favorites.