General Resources

Science education resources

Next Generation Science Standards
Ambitious Science Teaching - Dr. Mark Windschitl's project involving ambitious teaching of high-leverage practices and model-based inquiry for secondary science teachers.
STEM Teaching Tools - From the University of Washington, they produce tools focused on a specific issue and leveraging the best knowledge from research and practice.
Story Behind the Science - Dr. Michael Clough's collection of history of science stories for undergraduate science courses.
Understanding Science - A very useful site on the nature of science from the University of California Museum of Paleontology.
Understanding Evolution - Another great site on teaching evolution from the University of California Museum of Paleontology.
Teaching Works - The site for Dr. Deborah Ball's project on practice-based teacher education. Hosts a very nice seminar series.
National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science - Provides science case studies for use in K-12 through graduate school.
Project Phenomena - Provides a starting place for finding natural phenomena to anchor units.
Teaching Channel - Site for well-produced videos about teaching.
Instructional Leadership for Science Practices - The site for Dr. Kate McNeill and colleagues' project with resources on integrating science practices into the classroom.
Secondary Science Modules - Site by Dr. Todd Campbell that houses model-based inquiry units from his students at UConn.

Academic journals

Practitioner journals

Professional organizations

Science education funding opportunities

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