Research, Citation, & Class Guides: Online Teaching Resources: Science

Associations for Science Educators

Key Science Education Journals

This is a sample of key journals that are accessible through Andersen Library. Search Journals A-Z to locate more.

The American Biology Teacher
Journal of Research in Science Teaching
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publishes reports for science education researchers and practitioners on issues of science teaching and learning and science education policy.
Science Activities
The Science Educator
Science Education International quarterly journal of the International Council of Associations for Science Education (ICASE)
Science in School to support teachers in the delivery of their STEM curricula by connecting them to inspiring, cutting-edge science and technology, in order to foster positive attitudes towards the science that shapes our lives, and attract students to careers in these fields.
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Published and funded by EIROforum, a collaboration between eight of Europe’s largest inter-governmental scientific research organizations, the journal is a non-profit project and is hosted by the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany.

NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books

Andersen Library regularly orders materials from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Outstanding Trade Books for Students K-12 listing. You will find these in the Curriculum Collection on the 2nd floor of the library.

Outstanding Science Trade Books in Andersen Library
Locate the books in Andersen Library's Curriculum Collection.
NSTA Outstanding Trade Books K-12
View the current and past years of NSTA Outstanding Tradebooks along with their reviews.

Science Education Teaching Resources

The following sites provide exemplary lesson plans, curriculum, or learning objects.

Badgerlink Science & Technology Resources
Subscription services available to all residents of Wisconsin, funded by the Department of Public Instruction.
American Chemical Society: Education
Includes the Science for Kids section, Spanish language lessons, and many resources for teachers as well.
GLOBE Program
This is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based science and education program. Be sure to look at the Teacher's Guide page for teaching resources.
National Science Digital Library
Funded by the National Science Foundation. Find links to teaching resources by topic, including bilingual resources.
NOAA's Ocean Service Education
Contains links to lesson plans in chemistry, earth science, life science, and more.
PBS Teachers
Search by grade range, topic, and standard.
The Physics Front
A free service from the American Association of Physics Teachers in partnership with the National Science Foundation and the National Science Digital Library. See the Topics and Units section for teaching resources by topic.
U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Web site
This web site is a good source for information on how to conserve energy. The K-12 Lesson Plans & Activities section of this site contains links to lesson plans and teaching ideas related to energy conservation.

Teaching Standards

Andersen Library Resources

Browse Books, Media & More that may be checked out from Andersen Library. Ebooks and streaming video is also included.

Yet More Everyday Science Mysteries by Richard Konicek-Moran
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More Everyday Science Mystery titles Find more lesson plans and stories for inquiry-based science teaching at the Library