Instructional Links
Listed here are many of our favorite organizations, resources and suppliers. Many others can be found in the pages of Connect, in relation to specific articles and topics. But we do not know it all! Would you contribute an institution or company that you particularly value? E-mail us with your suggestion!
ORGANIZATIONS
AAAS, American Association for the Advancement of Science, www.aaas.org
ASCD, (formerly known as) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, www.ascd.org
ASTC, Association of Science and Technology Centers, www.astc.org. Find science and technology centers and museums worldwide from the Exploratorium (San Francisco), to the Franklin Institute (Philadelphia), and the new Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (China). Many of these centers provide activities on their websites and additional lists of web resources
NCTM, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, www.nctm.org
NSDC, National Staff Development Council, (now renamed Learning Forward) www.nsdc.org
NSTA, National Science Teachers Association, www.nsta.org
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
NASA, National Aeronautical Space Administration, www.nasa.gov
National Ocean Service, www.oceanservice.noaa.gov
National Park Service, www.nps.gov
National Weather Service, www.nws.noaa.gov
Smithsonian Institution, www.si.edu
US Census Bureau, www.census.gov
World Meteorological Organization, International weather, climate, and water, www.wmo.int
RESOURCES
Children & Nature Network, Building a movement to reconnect children and nature, www.childrenandnaturenetwork.org
For Spacious Skies, A site that encourages children to become aware of and look up at the sky, www.forspaciousskies.com
Kids Gardening (part of National Gardening Association), Gardening as a vehicle for encouraging children to make good food choices, augmenting classroom studies with experiential learning, building a love of nature, stimulating social interaction, facilitating cultural exchange, and more, www.kidsgardening.org
REAL School Gardens, REAL School Gardens is a grassroots gardening program that helps children by supporting elementary school communities as they design, install, and sustain outdoor classrooms (gardens), www.realschoolgardens.org
Roots and Shoots, Dr Jane Goodall's program that involves youth with service learning and global issues, www.rootsandshoots.org/educators
World Wide Waldens, Empowers youth around the globe to find their Walden—a place in need of care and protection—in their own community, www.worldwidewaldens.org
SUPPLIERS
Arbor Scientific, Physical science, often listed for high school, but with many items of interest in elementary and middle schools, 800-367-6695, www.arborsci.com
Carolina, Extensive resources in both science and math, 800-334-5551, www.carolina.com
Connecticut Valley Biological, Life science, specimens, 800-628-7748, www.ctvalleybio.com
Delta Education, K-8 math and science, 800-442-5444, www.deltaeducation.com
Didax, Math and language arts, 800-458-0024, www.didax.com
Edmund Scientific, Physical science, 800-728-6999, www.scientificsonline.com
ETA/Cuisenaire, K-12 science and math, including well-known Cuisenaire materials, 800-445-5985, www.etacuisenaire.com
Forestry Suppliers, Both simple and sophisticated tools for fieldwork, K-12; excellent catalog goes far beyond traditional forestry, 800-360-7788, www.forestry-suppliers.com
Kelvin, Physical science and design technology, 800-535-8469 (Canada 888-953-5846), www.kelvin.com
LEGO Education, LEGO resources, 800-838-9647, www.lego.com/education
Nasco, Large math and science selection, 800-558-9595 www.enasco.com
Nature-Watch, Educational nature products and craft activity kits, 800-228-5816, www.nature-watch.com
Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories, Science, math, and custom science kits, 800-828-7777, www.sciencekit.com
The Math Learning Center, Math curriculum, programs, resources, and manipulatives, 800-575-8130, www.mathlearningcenter.org
The Science Source, Physical science, design technology tools and supplies, 800-299-5469, www.thesciencesource.com
Triarch, Slides and microscopes, including Swift stereo microscopes at excellent prices, 800-848-0810, www.triarchmicroslides.com
PUBLISHERS
Heinemann, www.heinemann.com
GEMS, Great Explorations in Math and Science, www.lhsgems.org
Math Solutions, www.mathsolutions.com
Stenhouse, www.stenhouse.com
Teachers College Press, www.teacherscollegepress.com