Science Lab Safety and Science Resources

(picture downloaded from http://it.pinellas.k12.fl.us/schools/fairmount-es/curriculum.html)

Here are some great resources for science teachers (and other teachers) on Science Lab Safety, Research and Science resources.

Science Safety

• Flinn Scientific Science Safety resources – great resources for science safety including science lab safety contracts and rules.
  http://www.flinnsci.com/Sections/Safety/safety.asp
• Lab Safety Resources from California State University, Northridge
  http://www.csun.edu/science/ref/laboratory/safety/safety.html
• Lab Safety from Utah Public Schools
  http://www.schools.utah.gov/curr/science/sciber00/safety/Rules.htm
• Lab Safety Institute
  http://labsafetyinstitute.org/
• CT State Department of Education Science Safety manual via Bridgeport Public Schools Science Department
• http://www.bridgeportedu.com/SCIENCE/index.html – Secondary Science – Curriculum – Science Safety
• Science Lab Safety Rap Video on TeacherTube
  http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=194405&title=Science_Lab_Safety_Video_Rap
• Science Lab Safety Video on TeacherTube
  http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=Science_Lab_Safety_Rules&video_id=88281

Discovery Education

• Science Fair Central – Great resources on projects, research, and more - http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/?campaign=SFC
• Discovery Education School – lesson plans, puzzles, and more - http://school.discoveryeducation.com/
• Science of Everyday Life – a great site with great resources. The best way to teach students about science is to show them how it relates to real life.
  http://scienceofeverydaylife.discoveryeducation.com/
• Discovery Education Web 2.0 tools and tech for teachers.
  http://web2010.discoveryeducation.com/
• Lots of Discovery Education Resources
  http://educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.com/search/label/Discovery%20Education

Misc. Resources

• Science web resources for teachers
  http://faculty.une.edu/cas/gchstman/seven/#science
• The Science Spot – lots of resources for science teachers
  http://sciencespot.net/index.html
  
  
  
  
  Enjoy and share your's with us.

Discovery Education Streamathon

The 5th annual Discovery Education Streamathon is September 14, 2010. We’ve got a full day of information-packed sessions on how to integrate DE streaming and the newest online technologies used by today’s media-savvy students into classroom instruction.


Discovery Education has some great resources for teachers to use in their classrooms and many of these resources are free. The Streamathon is well worth your time.


For more information on the DE Streamathon and to register, please go here:
http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/connecticut/2010/09/07/streamathon-2010/


For more information on the Discovery Educator Network, please go here:
http://community.discoveryeducation.com/


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Discovery Education New Teacher Survival Central

Welcome back to School!

Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a great summer and was able to relax and recharge. We started this week with teachers back on Monday, freshmen on Wednesday, and all students today. It's been a little hectic, but things are working out.

Here are some resources to help you get the year started.

Create a Personal Learning Network - a PLN is an excellent resource for help, advice, and sharing ideas.

Google for Educators - Google has a huge number of free resources for teachers and students. Check them all out (they're all free).

New Teacher Advice - some good advice for new teachers (and old ones too!)

Discovery Education New Teacher Survival Central - a great resource for all teachers (and free).

List of Discovery Education Resources for Educators - very good, inclusive list of Discovery Educations resources.

Overview of some free technology that can help you be more organized and efficient. 

Some great websites and blogs to check out:

Tech and Learning Magazine - great magazine with educational and technology information and resources. Free subscription for teachers.

Edutopia - George Lucas foundation site dedicated to education.

Twitter - Twitter is a great resource for educators, especially #edchat.
(and follow me on Twitter @daveandcori)

Enjoy these resources and share yours with others.