American Association for the Advancement of Science
http://www.aaas.org/
The American Association for the Advancement of Science, "Triple A-S"
(AAAS), is the world's largest general scientific society and the publisher
of Science. AAAS seeks to advance science and innovation throughout the
world for the benefit of all people. The website offers articles, publications,
and numerous resources on the latest scientific research.
National Academies Press - National Academy of Sciences
http://www.nap.edu/about.html
The National Academies Press (NAP) was created by the National Academies to
publish the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National
Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research
Council. NAP publishes over 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science,
engineering, and health, capturing the views on important issues in science
and health policy.
National Science Education Standards
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/
This link takes you to the complete version of the National Science Education
Standards which outline what students need to know, understand, and be able
to do to be scientifically literate at different grade levels.
National Science Foundation
http://www.nsf.gov
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency established to
promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity,
and welfare; and to secure the national defense. The site offers detailed information
on grant funding opportunities and reports/findings on NSF-funded projects.
National Science Teachers Association
http://www.nsta.org
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is committed to promoting excellence
and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. The website provides
articles and resources on a wide variety of science-related topics. The site
also provides specific tools and materials for teachers at the elementary, middle,
secondary, and college levels.
NCA CASI's On-line Library - Science Target Area
http://www.ncacasi.org/members/goals/sr/perl/esp_detail.pl?id=01611
NCA CASI's on-line library provides a target area database that contains information
on close to 50 goal areas, including science. This link takes you to the science
target area, where you can read about the "essence" of a goal pertaining
to science, examples of the goal in context, and sample goal sentences. The
site also offers links to strategies and interventions and assessments pertaining
to science.
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
http://pals.sri.com/
PALS is an on-line, standards-based, continually updated resource bank of science
performance assessment tasks indexed via the National Science Education Standards
(NSES) and various other standards frameworks.
Understanding University Success
http://s4s.org/
Understanding University Success is a report from Standards for Success, a project
of the Association of American Universities and The Pew Charitable Trusts. The
report identifies what students need to know and be to do in order to succeed
in entry-level college courses. The report covers the core academic areas, including
natural sciences. The information is particularly useful for high school science
teachers working to prepare students for success in college.
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