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Here you will find over 170 (and growing) teacher-reviewed technology resources that have been posted anonymously by the 30 science teachers collaborating in this study. High school biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science teachers will find reviews and links to resources that they might find helpful to use with their own students. At this time, only our teacher-collaborators may post new reviews but we will soon open the site for visitors to post as well.

There are 328 resources in this category.
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Name: Discover Biology: Cell Structure & Compartments
Date Posted: Nov 04, 2007
Subjects: Biology
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation, assessment tool
Description: This series of animations and interactive tutorials provide an opportunity to assist students in learning about cell structure and organelle function. Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells...
Reviews (3) Avg: ***
Name: Information Technology in Science Instruction Portal
Date Posted: Nov 02, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation, Graphing, Modeling, or Mapping, Virtual Lab, Communication Tool, Data collection/analysis tool
Description: An online editor that allows teachers and students to create and modify activities that include molecular simulations, online labs and the integration of probeware into...
Reviews (1) Avg: ***
Name: Hardy Weinberg/Population animation
Date Posted: Jun 29, 2007
Subjects: Biology
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation
Description: A loop animation using color to show how populations can change given different mating patterns.
Reviews (1) Avg: ****
Name: Eye Test for Emotional Intelligence
Date Posted: Jun 29, 2007
Subjects: Biology
Media: Software
Type: Visualization or Animation, Remote Data Sets or Instrumentation, Virtual Lab, Data collection/analysis tool
Description: There are several visual tests available at this web site. You must download the test, which can take several minutes and the test take a...
Reviews (1) Avg: *****
Name: University of California, Berkely
Date Posted: Jun 29, 2007
Subjects: Biology
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation
Description: A lengthy but thorough description of the collection of genes that determine the appearance of a domestic cat. The article illustrates key features and provides...
Reviews (1) Avg: ****
Name: Alzheimer's Organization
Date Posted: Jun 29, 2007
Subjects: Biology
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation
Description: This is an excellent interactive web tour on the causes of Alzheimers Disease. It links MRI images with great diagrams of the brain and neuron...
Reviews (1) Avg: *****
Name: Genetics with a Smile, Genetics with Sponge Bob
Date Posted: Jun 25, 2007
Subjects: Biology
Media: Software
Type: Visualization or Animation, Data collection/analysis tool, Facilitates the presentation of student work
Description: When students are sick of genetics problems associated with peas, widow's peaks, cystic fibrosis, and Huntington's disease, Trimpe's Smiley Face simulation and Sponge Bob practice...
Reviews (1) Avg: ****
Name: The Science Spot - Lesson Plan Links
Date Posted: Jun 25, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
Media: Webware
Type: Teacher Lesson Plan Ideas
Description: Ever been stuck wanting an innovative and engaging lesson and not sure how to approach it? This resource provides hot links to HUNDREDS of resources...
Reviews (1) Avg: *****
Name: Dissolving NaCl
Date Posted: Jun 19, 2007
Subjects: Chemistry
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation
Description: This animation shows the dissolving of an ionic compound, NaCl, in water and its separation into individual ions and the electrical conductivity of the solution...
Reviews (1) Avg: ****
Name: What we still don't know?
Date Posted: Jun 17, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation
Description: Online video with great, indepth, engaging scientific approach to the search for extra terrestrial life.
Reviews (1) Avg: ****
Name: National Science Teacher's Association Academy
Date Posted: Jun 17, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
Media: Workshops for Professional Development
Type: On-Line Workshops
Description: WOW! So very fun to use (even if the workshop is an archived event). The topics are engaging, and even if archived, the professionals that...
Reviews (1) Avg: ****
Name: RNA & Protein Synthesis
Date Posted: Jun 17, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation, Graphing, Modeling, or Mapping, Virtual Lab, Data collection/analysis tool
Description: ExploreLearning.com is comprised of many science virtual labs that target the state standards. They are simple and easy to follow and the students respond well...
Reviews (1) Avg: ****
Name: Food Chain
Date Posted: Jun 17, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation, Graphing, Modeling, or Mapping, Virtual Lab, Data collection/analysis tool
Description: ExploreLearning.com is comprised of many science virtual labs that target the state standards. They are simple and easy to follow and the students respond well...
Reviews (1) Avg: ****
Name: DNA Fingerprinting
Date Posted: Jun 17, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation, Graphing, Modeling, or Mapping, Virtual Lab, Data collection/analysis tool
Description: ExploreLearning.com is comprised of many science virtual labs that target the state standards. They are simple and easy to follow and the students respond well...
Reviews (1) Avg: *****
Name: Paramecium Homeostasis
Date Posted: Jun 17, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation, Graphing, Modeling, or Mapping, Virtual Lab
Description: ExploreLearning.com is comprised of many science virtual labs that target the state standards. They are simple and easy to follow and the students respond well...
Reviews (1) Avg: ****
Name: Natural Selection
Date Posted: Jun 17, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation, Graphing, Modeling, or Mapping, Virtual Lab, Data collection/analysis tool
Description: ExploreLearning.com is comprised of many science virtual labs that target the state standards. They are simple and easy to follow and the students respond well...
Reviews (1) Avg: *****
Name: Photosynthesis
Date Posted: Jun 17, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation, Graphing, Modeling, or Mapping, Virtual Lab, Data collection/analysis tool
Description: ExploreLearning.com is comprised of many science virtual labs that target the state standards. They are simple and easy to follow and the students respond well...
Reviews (1) Avg: *****
Name: Osmosis
Date Posted: Jun 16, 2007
Subjects: Biology
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation
Description: This is a simple animation of iso, hypo, and hypertonic solutions.
Reviews (2) Avg: ****
Name: History of Earth-Timeline of evolution
Date Posted: Jun 16, 2007
Subjects: Biology
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation
Description: There is a timeline of evolution that allows teachers to send students on a quest for knowledge. Important events that shape up Earth's histore are...
Reviews (1) Avg: ***
Name: DNA Replication
Date Posted: Jun 16, 2007
Subjects: Biology
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation
Description: A simple animation of the DNA molecule replication. It include all of the key enzymes.
Reviews (1) Avg: ****
Name: DNA Transcription & Translation animation
Date Posted: Jun 16, 2007
Subjects: Biology
Media: Webware
Type: Visualization or Animation, Graphing, Modeling, or Mapping
Description: In your efforts to explain the central dogma of biology, this website can come in as a key resource in demonstrating the transcription of DNA...
Reviews (1) Avg: ****
Name: VideoPoint
Date Posted: Jun 16, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Physics
Media: Software
Type: Graphing, Modeling, or Mapping, Data collection/analysis tool, Facilitates the presentation of student work
Description: From the Website: "VideoPoint is a video analysis software package for Windows(tm) based computers that allows you to collect position and time data from digital...
Reviews (1) Avg: *****
Name: POGIL classroom activities
Date Posted: Jun 14, 2007
Subjects: Chemistry
Media: Webware
Type: library of active learning activities
Description: POGIL stands for "Process-Oriented, Guided Inquiry Learning" and is an NSF-supported project to promote a classroom style in which students work with definite roles in...
Reviews (1) Avg: ***
Name: EPA climate change site
Date Posted: Jun 14, 2007
Subjects: Biology, Earth Science
Media: Webware
Type: Remote Data Sets or Instrumentation, Data collection/analysis tool
Description: The EPA site has a wealth of information and links about all aspects of climate change.
Reviews (1) Avg: ***
Name: FuelEconomy.gov
Date Posted: Jun 14, 2007
Subjects: Earth Science
Media: Webware
Type: Remote Data Sets or Instrumentation, Data collection/analysis tool
Description: FuelEconomy.gov has a lot of information about energy use of cars. There are sections that detail fuel economy and fuel costs of each type of...
Reviews (1) Avg: ***
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