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• AEL is a nonprofit, regionally oriented education research, development, and service institution. Its mission is to link the knowledge from research with the wisdom from practice to improve teaching and learning. AEL works closely with schools, school districts, and states to develop, test, and refine practical products and processes that address needs expressed by local educators. Resources thus developed are then available to others working on similar problems.  Links include:   regional laboratory, ERIC clearinghouse, National Science Foundation projects, Math/Science consortium, Region IV Comprehensive Center, Technology in Education consortium, products and pbulications, and training and conferences.  Includes a brochure which can be downloaded titled "Planning Schools for Rural Communities."

• The Technology Infusion program in Allegany County offers these selected Web sites--a great list!

• This site contains more than 1,100 unique lesson plans which have been written and submitted to AskERIC by teachers all over the United States. 

• This University of California site has links relating to science, including the Virtual Frog Dissection Kit. 

• This site calls itself "A Guide to the Best Biology & Chemistry Educational Resources on the Web" provides links for teaching science, including Science Education, Laboratory Safety, Hazardous Chemical Databases, Teacher Discussion Groups, and Teaching Tips.  It is a commercial site, so be aware it might be trying to sell something. 

• The following virtual labs are available from this site, a part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute:  Bacterial ID Lab, Cardiology Lab, Neurophysiology Lab, and Elisa Lab (a test for antibodies). 

• This Web site has links on Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Technology, Ecology/Environment, Geology, Interactive Web Projects, Mathematics, Paleontology, Physics, Sciences (Other), as well as other subject areas.  Each subject area includes links, lesson plans, and interactive activities.  

• Provides links and information for teacher development.  Includes a discussion list for teachers.

• A wealth of educator-approved resources and services.

• This site provides curriculum resources, images, reference information, link resources, links to museum, zoos, and other organizations, activities, and other information.  Resources are divided into Elementary K-8 (Earth Science, Habitats, Human Body, Physical Science, Space Science) and Secondary 9-12 (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental).  To link directly to the 9-12 Biology Resources page, click here.  This is a commerical site. 

• This site provides links to government educational resources.  Click here for the science page.

• Growing Healthy, an elementary school health education curriculum from NCHE,  is designed to provide school health teachers with the tools they need to effectively teach health education.  Growing Healthy meets or exceeds all sevel National Health Education Standards and uses cooperative learning, role-playing, small group work, and skill building lessons to teach elementary health education. 
• NCHE Products Page - Growing Healthy curriculum, Growing Healthy overviews, Growing Healthy glossary, Tobacco-Free:  It's Elementary, Helping Children Stay Off Drugs Tips for Families and Others Who Care for 8, 9 and 10 Year Olds, Preventing Violence:  Parents and Caregivers Can Make a Difference, Adolescent Health Issues Guidebook

• This site, from the National Science Foundation, is a "unique learning experience that integrates health information, health resources, and career opportunities ... for students ages 12 to 18."  It includes information for teachers and does require you to log in. 

• Find out what's happening in Maryland science education!  This site includes links to science organizations, a calendar of events, grants, awards, conferences, workshops, student opportunities, Maryland-specific links, and Core Learning Goals for Mathematics or Science. 

• This Health Science Curriculum Online from the National Institutes of Health/National Science Foundation is a "unique learning experience that integrates health information, health resources, and career opportunities.   It is designed for students ages 12 to 18.  The curriculum consists of scenarios based on topics such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.  It emphasizes the importance of understanding one's personal health risk factors, the science behind the risk factors, and the interdisciplinary nature of science.  The scientific information includes inherited patterns of disease and the rationale behind healthy life habits.  Students explore the family and community risk factors to determine their own health risks to make appropriate lifestyle changes. "

• This site includes links to health resources such as HealthInfoNet, HealthLinks, Health-Related Organizations, and Healthwise Interactive Questions and Answers.

• Health and Safety resources and links, including Disaster Resources for Teachers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.   Includes some categories such as Aging, Body Systems and Senses, Chronic Conditions, Consumer Health, Death and Dying, Disease, Environmental Health, and others.

• This non-profit site provides links to science suppliers and programs as well as other resources for teachers. 

• A list compiled by the University of California at Berkeley.  Includes science education resource links, topical sites, and cool school resources.

• From KTEH, San Jose Public TV.  Includes interactive CD-ROMS that "hopes to inspire a new generation of scientists by introducing children (ages 11 and up) to the world of life, physical, earth, and health sciences." 

• This free service is available to any teacher and is being funded by Annenberg/CPB.  These mentor teachers will help you find resources on the Internet such as projects, activities, lesson plans, etc.  They are available to help plan a project, locate penpals, help you with using just one computer in a classroom for a project, etc.

• From the Virginia Department of Education.   Many resources, including associations/agencies, Web sites, and bibliography.

• A Web site for teachers to share ideas.  Links to Biology II, Chemistry I and II, Chemistry Exams, ChemCom, Life Science, Physics, Teachers' Homepages, and Additional Science Resources. 

• This site provides health resources for teachers.   Appropriate grades for each resource are identified. 

• This free, non-profit service provides lesson plans and educational links.

• This is a private Web page developed by a teacher in Michigan.  It has links to Education Resources and Lesson Plans.  

• Catalogue of videos on science topics. 

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