Science Online Resources
Teaching online? The MSEC shares the following collections of online resources that may be helpful. The MSEC does not manage these sties, and some may require a log-in/registration.
Science Standards from NC DPI - the state standards for science in North Carolina
Next Generation Science Standards - searchable, interactive collection of standards
NSTA Daily Do - sense-making tasks available in a variety of levels, for teachers and for families
PhET site at Colorado - online interactive simulations in science and mathematics
Exploratorium Science Snacks - video episodes on a variety of topics
PBS Hands-On Science - resources from PBS include videos on many topics
Steve Spangler's Science at Home - easy science videos for home or school
Earth and Environmental Science
Books
Modules and Other Resources
STC Modules and Resources
- Grade 1 Weather
- Grade 2 Soils
- Grade 3 Rocks & Minerals (not available)
- Grade 4 Land & Water
- Grade 5 Ecosystems (not available)
- Grade 6 Measuring Time (not available)
Other Modules
- Air (Delta Science Module)
- Become a Rock Detective Module
- Finding the Moon (Delta Sience Module )
- Soil Module (Delta Science Module )
- Solar System (Delta Science Module)
- Sunshine and Shadows (Delta Science Module)
- TC Toolkit (National Geographic Society)
- Touch the Earth (ISIS)
- Weather Forecasting (Delta Science Module
- Weather Instruments (Delta Science Module)
Models and Science Tools
- Samples (rocks, minerals, fossils)
- Various water and weather related instruments
- Flasks
- Fossil Sorting Kits
- Lung Model
- Skeletons (Human, and Cat)
- Torso Model
- Plant Models
- Skull Model
- Heart Model
- Lung Simulator
- Kidney Model
- Newtons Cradle
- Acceleration & Velocity Cars
- Magnets (bar, circular, and 1 SUPER strong)
- Paper Dragon: Force & Motion
DVDs
- 2007/2008 Science Seminars (DVD Set)
- North Carolina Rocks
- From Gateways to Glaciation
- From Mountains to Monsoons
- Everything Weather
- Illustrated Dictionary of Earth Science
- Figure This! Take a Challenge!
- K-8 Science Ed.: Elements That Matter
- Ghost in Your Genes
- Evolution
- The forest Adventure
- Ocean Explorere
- Learning Center: 3rd Grade
- Common Ground
- Science and Literature
- Earth History
- Chem Matters
- Planetarium
- Imagine The Universe
- Learning Science Through Inquiry
- World Population
- National Geographic MAPS
- Complete Set of National Geographic Various DVD's
- No Dinosaurs in Heaven
Life Science
All Materials
Biotechnology
- Bioinquiry
- Biotechnology Explorer: Captivating Science Education
- Biotechnology at Work
- Commercial Biotechnology
- NC Companies in Biotechnology
General Biology
- Bats Incredible Gr 2-4 AIMS
- Biology with Computers
- Biology Teachers Survival Guide
- Bones, Bodies, and Bellies
- Comparing and Measuring (STC Module)
- Cycles of Life - 24 videos
- From Head to Toe 5-8 AIMS
- Human Biology and Health Activities, Gr 5-12
- Jaw Breakers & Heart Thumbers 3-4 AIMS
- Life Cycles 24 vol video set
- More Science Experiments on File
- OBIS (Outdoor Biological Instructional Strategies)
- Overhead & Underfoot 3-4 AIMS
- Science Experiments on File
- Models -- Skeleton, Ear, Eye, Kidney
- Organisms (STC Module)
Insect Study
- Critters K-6 AIMS
- 4-H Entomology
- A Field Guide to Butterflies
- A Field Guide to Insects
- A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians
- Insect Activity Guide
- (The) Pleasures of Entomology
- Studying Insects
- Wowbugs: New Life for Life Science
- Live Hissing Roaches, Mealworms
- Models -- Flower, Root, Stem
- STC Life Cycle of Butterflies
- Live Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
Microbiology
- Mystery Illness Strikes the Sanchez Household
- Unseen Life on Earth video set
Plant Study
- Bottle Biology
- Exciting Plant Science Activities for Elementary
- Exciting Plant Science Activities for High School
- Growing Seeds (ESS)
- Modern Arboriculture
- Newcomb's Wildflower Guide
- New Tree Biology Dictionary
- Plant Growth and Development (STC Module)
- Primarily Plants K-3 AIMS
- Seeds and Plants (ESS)
- Tree Pruning
- Wisconsin Fast Plants