Although I am the physics and astronomy librarian at Cornell, I do work with science teachers in all areas of science and at all grade levels. If one does a search in the K-12 portion of NSDL, one finds many web sites about the periodic table. It is possible to limit the search to a […]

comPADRE is the physics portion of the National Science Digital Library. It has a wealth of information for faculty at all levels and for students. Do yourself a favor and get acquainted with this valuable resource. The description below comes from Dr. Bruce Mason, Principle Investigator for the project.
Browsing the ComPADRE Collections:
Go to http://www.compadre.org. Collections […]

The Perimeter Institute for Theorectical Physics offers curriculum called “The Mystery of Dark Matter.” It has been reviewed by a high school physics teacher who says: ” The
activities are very good and the information supporting the labs is thorough. Materials are well fit for an upper high school physics class (i.e. AP, Honors, or better […]

Notable Scientists (Information Please)
Eric Weisstein’s World of Scientific Biography
The Galileo Project
A Science Odyssey
Library Spot
The Nobel Foundation

The constructivist learning theory says that children learn best when they construct a personal understanding based on experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences.The constructivist learning theory says that children learn best when they construct a personal understanding based on experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. (wikipedia)
Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning
Water […]

There are many good web sites that offer guidance to working with young children. For example, the American LIbrary Association maintains Great Web Sites for Kids. One can browse the site by category, or search by keword. One nice option is to search by age group. I hope you enjoy exploring the page.
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