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=RSD Elementary Science Online Resource Center=

Access resources below or click your grade level to access, post, and discuss grade level and content specific resources.

[|2009 New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards] home page for academic standards providing resources for educators including a searchable database by grade level and/or standard.

[|NJDOE Technology Toolbox] list of tools that are included in the Classroom Application Documents and/or Unit/Lesson Plan exemplars. Click on a heading to read about the features of a tool, to learn about how to use it or to see examples of how the tool might be used to support and enhance teaching and learning.

[|Teachers' Domain] //Teachers' Domain// is a free digital media service for educational use from public broadcasting and its partners. You’ll find thousands of media resources, support materials, and tools for classroom lessons, individualized learning programs, and teacher professional learning communities.

[|Science Netlinks] the heart of Science NetLinks are standards-based lesson plans that incorporate reviewed Internet resources, and can be selected according to specific benchmarks and grade ranges. Each lesson is tied to at least one learning goal and uses research-based instructional strategies that support student learning. The lessons are written for the teacher, but include student-ready materials such as student sheets (student reproducibles) or E-Sheets (online worksheets that enable students to engage directly in Internet activities). Science NetLinks is part of Thinkfinity, a partnership between the Verizon Foundation and 11 premier educational organizations. The Thinkfinity partners include the AAAS, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Council on Economic Education, the National Geographic Society, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the International Reading Association, the National Council of Teachers of English, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and the Literacy Network.

[|Annenberg Media Learner.org]Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum.

[|BBC Learning Zone Broadband Class Clips] Browse audiovisual clips by primary/secondary, subject, and topic.

[|BBC Science Clips] Interactive simulations and accompanying lesson plans by the BBC.

[|Exploratorium: The museum of science, art, and perception]The Exploratorium isn’t just a museum, it’s an ongoing exploration of science, art, and human perception—a vast collection of [|online interactives] [|,] [| web features] [|,] [| activities], [|programs] and [|events] that feed your curiosity.

[|MOSART: Misconceptions-Orientated Standards-Based Assessment Resources for Teachers] Seeing doesn't always lead to believing and experience doesn't always lead to understanding. Visit the video annex to hear students stand by their misconceptions despite the evidence.

[|The National Science Digital Library] K-6 Science Refreshers

[|WeatherBug] Login page to access stored data on weather conditions recorded by weather station at Ramsey High School. In addition lesson plans, activities, and other digital media are available. Resources can be delineated by topic and grade level. Access for students to student pages is also avaible via this link.