Look Up! collection

• ‘A Universe From Nothing’ by Lawrence Krauss, AAI 2009 – YouTube

  “Lawrence Krauss gives a talk on our current picture of the universe, how it will end, and how it could have come from nothing. Krauss is the author of many bestselling books on Physics and Cosmology, including “The Physics of Star Trek.”"

  Tags: physics, video, people, technology, astrophysics

  • – By valerie taylor

• ISS Tour – Welcome To The International Space Station! – YouTube

  No explanations on the first trip but keep watching because, on the second, he tells you what everything is and who everyone is.

  Tags: spacestation, space, video

  • – By valerie taylor

• The annihilating effects of space travel

  “Long distance space travel could create the ultimate ‘killer entrance’, devastating your destination and anything around the arriving spacecraft, according to calculations by Professor Geraint Lewis and two honours students from the University of Sydney.”

  Tags: space, math

  • – By valerie taylor

• Geologic map of Jupiter’s moon Io details an otherworldly volcanic surface

  “More than 400 years after Galileo’s discovery of Io, the innermost of Jupiter’s largest moons, a team of scientists led by Arizona State University (ASU) has produced the first complete global geologic map of the Jovian satellite. The map, published by the U. S. Geological Survey, depicts the characteristics and relative ages of some of the most geologically unique and active volcanoes and lava flows ever documented in the Solar System.”

  Tags: astronomy, geology

  • – By valerie taylor

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• Middle School Activities

  “Acid Rain: An Air Pollutant
  Acid Rain: “It’s Eating Away at You”
  Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD): A Case Study Using the Film “Lorenzo’s Oil”
  Airfoil Experiment 2″

  Tags: science, activities

  • – By valerie taylor

• Science Boot Camp | Year 6 SATS Science Revision & Resources

  “DAY 1
  Food Chains

  Food chains & more
  Chain reaction
  Food webs
  Interdependence”

  Tags: science, activities, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• 100 Amazing Scientists You Should Follow on Twitter | Accredited Online Colleges.com

  “find an amazing collection of scientists who are busy posting links as well as their own thoughts on a wide range of topics. No matter if your interest is in chemistry, physics, Earth sciences, or a more general appreciation of science, you will find Twitter feeds to fill you need for more science.”

  Tags: science, people, technology

  • – By valerie taylor

• Year 6 SATS Maths Revision – KS2 | Maths Boot Camp

  “All links lead to high quality activities/learning zones on reputable sites such as the BBC “

  Tags: math, activities, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• Cool Math 4 Kids Subtraction Help – Subtraction Lessons – Subtraction Three Digit Numbers with Regrouping (Borrowing) – free online cool math lessons, cool math games, fun math activities, math flash cards to print, calculators and more!

  “Subtracting Three Digit Numbers with
  Regrouping (Borrowing)
  Learning how to regroup when subtracting three digit numbers”

  Tags: math, activities, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• Year 6 SATS Literacy Revision – KS2 | Literacy Boot Camp

  “DAY 1
  - Nouns & pronouns
  - Dialogue
  Nouns & pronouns

  What is a noun?
  What are nouns?
  Common & proper nouns
  Common nouns”

  Tags: activities, resources, literacy

  • – By valerie taylor

• Hands-On Activities :: Science Mania :: Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach

  Middle school science activities – “Air Pressure Apparatus
  Aluminum Boats
  Atomizer
  Baggie Pencil Puncture”

  Tags: science, activities, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• SETILive

  “We’re searching for interesting signals coming from the Kepler Field. Will we find life on another planet? “

  Tags: space, astronomy, activities, technology

  • – By valerie taylor

• New analysis of clay deposits in ancient Martian Lakes

  “Mars was once a much wetter world than it is now, with hot springs, rivers, lakes and perhaps even oceans. Just how wet exactly, and for how long, is still a subject of considerable debate. One vital clue comes from clay mineral deposits and sediments left over after the water disappeared, but still visible now. They provide a valuable insight into what Mars used to be like, and why it is the cold, dry place we see today.”

  Tags: astronomy, science, space

  • – By valerie taylor

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• Stephen Hawking’s Universe

  “”I want you to share my excitement at the discoveries, past and present, which have revolutionized the way we think. From the Big Bang to black holes, from dark matter to a possible Big Crunch, our image of the universe today is full of strange sounding ideas, and remarkable truths. The story of how we arrived at this picture is the story of learning to understand what we see.” “

  Tags: physics, resources, people

  • – By valerie taylor

• Astronomy Games For Kids – KidsAstronomy.com

  “Astronomy And Outer Space Games
  Play exciting astronomy games developed for children. These interactive games range from educational, to just plain fun.”

  Tags: astronomy, games, interactive

  • – By valerie taylor

• 446 Places for Free Books Online

  “This is a listing of 446 sites that legally offer free books (eBooks) for download or for online viewing.”

  Tags: ebook, resources, open

  • – By valerie taylor

• chemistry

  Tags: science, chemistry, interactive, resources

• SMILE PROGRAM PHYSICS INDEX

  “The following is a collection of almost 200 single concept lessons. These lessons may be freely copied and used in a classroom but they remain the copyright property of the author(s) and the directors of the SMILE program. The Physics lessons are divided into the following categories: Matter, Mechanics, Fluids, Electricity & Magnetism, Waves, Sound and Optics, and Miscellaneous. “

  Tags: physics, activities, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• Lab Out Loud | Science for the classroom and beyond

  “Lab Out Loud is a podcast, hosted by two science teachers, that discusses science news and science education by interviewing leading scientists, researchers, science writers and other important figures in the field. “

  Tags: podcast, resources, science

  • – By valerie taylor

• The Joy of Stats – Gapminder.org

  “Hans Rosling says there’s nothing boring about stats, and then goes on to prove it. A one-hour long documentary”

  Tags: math, video

  • – By valerie taylor

• iNaturalist.org · A Community for Naturalists

  “o , where you can record what you see in nature, meet other nature lovers, and learn about the natural world. “

  Tags: science, interactive, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• Famous Scientists – List and Biographies of Most Famous Scientists and Inventors in History

  “The first invention of man is said to be a primitive tool which consisted of a split stone and served a wide range of purposes. After this basic tool, man prepared the hand axe, knife, and many other tools and instruments. All these discoveries and inventions led to the evolution of human civilization. “

  Tags: science, people, history, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• AP Physics B, Mr. B’s Physics Planet Home

  “high school physics labs, notes, videos, and more. “

  Tags: physics, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• Discover Magazine and SciStarter announce new citizen science partnership | SciStarter Blog

  “Your Research Mission, a dynamic project showcase. Each week, it will feature curated citizen science tasks, ranging from analyzing distant galaxies to monitoring frog, firefly and whale populations, to detecting home and body microbiomes. The projects will make it simple for everyone to jump in and get their hands dirty with science.”

  Tags: science, activities, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• wardsci’s Channel – YouTube

  Tags: physics, resources, videos

• Activity Based Physics Alternative Homework Assignments

  “AHA’s attempt to address this difficulty by combining conceptual, reasoning, and traditional problem solving elements with observational, “equation reading,” and dynamic modeling elements. Each assignment includes a series of questions about a single context or situation. “

  Tags: physics, activities, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/vijay_kumar_robots_that_fly_and_cooperate.html

  Here is seventeen minutes of remarkable video on research into autonomous robotic helicopters. It is extremely fascinating but a little “deep” in some portions. There seems to be no limit for learning and application.

  Tags: aviation, video, research

  • – By valerie taylor

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• Greatest Engineering Achievements of the Twentieth Century

  “How many of the 20th century’s greatest engineering achievements will you use today? A car? Computer? Telephone? Explore our list of the top 20 achievements and learn how engineering shaped a century and changed the world. “

  Tags: engineering, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• ZOOM . activities . sci | PBS Kids

  “Chemistry | Engineering | The Five Senses | Forces | Life Science | Patterns | Sound | Structures | Water”

  Tags: science, activities, videos

  • – By valerie taylor

• Grand Challenges for Engineering

  “From urban centers to remote corners of Earth, the depths of the oceans to space, humanity has always sought to transcend barriers, overcome challenges, and create opportunities that improve life in our part of the universe. In the last century alone, many great engineering achievements became so commonplace that we now take them mostly for granted. “

  Tags: engineering, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• physics

  wonderful illustrations

  Tags: physics, images, chemistry, biology, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• Engineering is Elementary®

  “The Engineering is Elementary® (EiE) project fosters engineering and technological literacy among children. EiE has created a research-based, standards-driven, and classroom-tested curriculum that integrates engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary science topics. EiE lessons not only promote K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning, but also connect with literacy and social studies.”

  Tags: engineering, resources, k-12

  • – By valerie taylor

• Teaching Resources

  “Teaching Resources
  New! “Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Take Physics” Poster

  There are many resources available to help teachers of physics, astronomy, and physical science. A few are listed here, and we always welcome suggestions for new items to add to the list.”

  Tags: physics, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• US NSF – Multimedia Gallery

  Tags: resources, video, science

• E-Books Directory – Categorized Books, Short Reviews, Free Downloads

  “E-Books Directory is a daily growing list of freely downloadable ebooks, documents and lecture notes found all over the internet. You can submit and promote your own ebooks, add comments on already posted books or just browse through the directory below and download anything you need. “

  Tags: textbooks, open, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• EDU – YouTube

  separate access to YouTube videos intended for education viewing.

  Tags: video, resources, k-12, STEM

  • – By valerie taylor

• ComPADRE.org – Resources for Physics and Astronomy Education

  “The ComPADRE Digital Library is a network of free online resource collections supporting faculty, students, and teachers in Physics and Astronomy Education. Each of our collections contain materials designed for a specific community. Browse below to find a collection right for you.”

  Tags: physics, astronomy, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• Physics – PhET Simulations

  Tags: resources, physics, interactive

• Hans Rosling on global population growth – YouTube

  “The world’s population will grow to 9 billion over the next 50 years — and only by raising the living standards of the poorest can we check population growth. This is the paradoxical answer that Hans Rosling unveils at TED@Cannes using colorful new data display technology”

  Tags: video, technology, history

  • – By valerie taylor

• Engineer better medicines – Engineering Challenges

  “Engineer better medicines Engineers are developing new systems to use genetic information, sense small changes in the body, assess new drugs, and deliver vaccines.”

  Tags: engineering, medicine, biology, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• Earth Science – PhET Simulations

  Tags: resources, interactive, earthsci

• Geocentric and Heliocentric Theories – YouTube

  “This video explains the geocentric and heliocentric theories. It was used for Greek Fest at our school.”

  Tags: resources, video, astronomy

  • – By valerie taylor

• 2012 Kavli “Save the World Through Science & Engineering” Video Contest

  “Do you think we can save the world through science and engineering? Join hundreds of the world’s leading scientists, engineers, thinkers, and innovators as we tackle mankind’s greatest challenges and help to build our future.”

  Tags: video, k-12, science, activity, competition

  • – By valerie taylor

• numberphile’s Channel – YouTube

  “998,001 and its Mysterious Recurring Decimals – Numberphile “

  Tags: resources, video, math

  • – By valerie taylor

• GAMEUP | FOOD FIGHT

  Have fun learning about food webs in this two-player game of survival on the Serengeti!”

  Tags: biology, interactive

  • – By valerie taylor

• PLTW | High School Engineering Program

  “Pathway To Engineering | High School Engineering Program – The PLTW Pathway To Engineering (PTE) program is a sequence of courses, which follows a proven hands-on, real-world problem-solving approach to learning. Throughout PTE, students learn and apply the design process, acquire strong teamwork and communication proficiency and develop organizational, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.”

  Tags: engineering, resources, highschool

  • – By valerie taylor

• Top 10 Rules of Science Lab Safety – YouTube

  “The Top 10 Rules of Science Lab Safety: This video outlines 10 major categories of safety concerns in a high school science lab. Enjoy!”

  Tags: science, videos, safety

  • – By valerie taylor

• DeepSkyVideos’s Channel – YouTube

  Tags: resources, video, astronomy

• Nature News Blog: Alex the parrot’s last experiment shows his mathematical genius

  “The final experiments involving Alex – a grey parrot (Psittacus eithacus) trained to count objects – have just been published. They show that Alex could accurately add together Arabic numerals to a sum of eight and three sets of objects, putting his mathematical abilities on par with (and maybe beyond) those of chimpanzees and other non-human primates”

  Tags: biology, news

  • – By valerie taylor

• eufisica: Pulsars: Fantastic Physics

  “A pulsar is a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation. This radiation can only be observed when the beam of emission is pointing towards the Earth, much the way a lighthouse can only be seen when the light is pointed in the direction of an observer, and is responsible for the pulsed appearance of emission.”

  Tags: physics, video

  • – By valerie taylor

• eufisica: Measure the Speed of Light with Chocolate

  “”‘C’ is for chocolate! ‘c’ is also the symbol used for the speed of light. Defined as being 299,792,458 meters per second in vacuum, you can take a crack at measuring the ultimate speed using your microwave, a ruler and a bar of chocolate! Yum!” “

  Tags: physics, video

  • – By valerie taylor

• Experiments | SciMad

  Tags: science, experiments, activities

• Teller Reveals His Secrets | Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Magazine

  “those who fund science research find magicians “sexier than lab rats.” I’m all for helping science. But after I share what I know, my neuroscientist friends thank me by showing me eye-tracking and MRI equipment, and promising that someday such machinery will help make me a better magician.”

  Tags: science, psychology

  • – By valerie taylor

• Light’s speed limit is safe for now – opinion – 24 February 2012 – New Scientist

  “News that the faster-than-light neutrinos that caused a sensation in September may have a mundane explanation – a faulty cable connection – comes as little surprise. There has never been a convincing physical explanation for the result.”

  Tags: physics, news

  • – By valerie taylor

• “MathAlive!” + Smithsonian = Fun! | Newsdesk

  “Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how math is not just in a classroom or in front of a computer. Escorted by three robots—the BotZ Squad—visitors will experience math in new ways through six themed galleries”

  Tags: science, museum

  • – By valerie taylor

• Flight Log

  “3.3.12 Barnstormer Breakfast Saturday, March 3, 2012 This morning my father-in-law Ken, and my dad in his PA18, took off from 65CO and flew over the Greeley (KGXY) for breakfast at the Barnstormer. “

  Tags: Chevak.AK, flight, buildaplane

  • – By valerie taylor

• 2006 Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework

  “Massachusetts. Science and. Technology/Engineering. Curriculum Framework. October 2006. Pre-Kindergarten–High School Standards as adopted”

  Tags: engineering, standards, STEM

  • – By valerie taylor

• InteractiveSpine

  Tags: biology, interactive

• Rhenium (new) – Periodic Table of Videos – YouTube

  Tags: video, STEM, chemistry, physics

• How Can Science Save the World?

  “Welcome to our website about the “How Can Science Save the World?” video. We hope you enjoy learning more about our topics and how we made it.”

  Tags: video, k-12, science, activity

  • – By valerie taylor

• The Constitutional Convention in 15 Minutes – YouTube

  “Mr. Hughes explains the compromises which were brokered at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. Topics for discussion include the Connecticut Compromise (Great), the 3/5th’s Compromise and the Anti-Feds demands for a Bill of Rights.”

  Tags: resources, video, history

  • – By valerie taylor

• Unit 2 Retrograde Motion – YouTube

  Tags: resources, video, astrophysics

• Summer Science Programs « Pat’s Picks for STEM Educators

  “summer science programs for teachers as well as students.”

  Tags: science, camp, programs, summer

  • – By valerie taylor

• Open Library – Physics

  Tags: textbooks, open, physics

• Permalink to History of Science

  “There are some excellent resources freely available on the Internet about the history of science. Here are a few.”

  Tags: history, science, resources

  • – By valerie taylor

• http://www.physics.rutgers.edu/~lindenf/pse/index.html?CFID=3192414&CFTOKEN=51748709

  “Teachers Clearinghouse for Science and Society Education Newsletter. The editor of this newsletter, Dr. John L. Roeder, teaches at the Calhoun School in NY City. Dr. Roeder is a recipient of the Excellence in Pre-College Physics Teaching Award from the American Association of Physics Teachers”

  Tags: physics, science, newsletter

  • – By valerie taylor

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