Tabitha (Booth) Secretario
Waiakea intermediate
HI

Rocks

Tue, Nov 13, 2012 7:21 AM
Great for finding Online Resources

One can spend hours looking for helpful Online Resources on Rocks and the Rock Cycle or use this SciGuide. I think all teachers should review the Common Misconceptions About Rocks and Minerals, first and then go through the rest of the guide. I also really liked The VisionLearning site for those fast/more independent learners.

Earth Structures

Mon, Nov 05, 2012 4:12 AM
This Guide is Perfect for Middle School

I was surprised to see this guide with average ratings when NSTA's Plate Tectonics SciPack was awesome. However, I think the problem is this guide is currently considered a high school guide and yet it really is more appropriate for those teaching Earth Science at the middle school level. One thing I really like about this guide, is section on Seismic Waves; in Hawaii, we have a benchmark, "SC.8.6.2 – Explain how seismic waves provide scientists with information about the structure of Earth’s interior," but our textbook does a very poor job of doing so. This guides teaches about Earth Structures and Plate Tectonics in the order that it should be taught - It is a perfect unit for a beginning Earth science teacher and helpful resource to veteran teachers esp. for those looking for online sources or graphics. That said, some sites/links no longer exist and others could be added. For more updated websites checkout NSTA's Earth and Space Science Community Forums:)

Living and Working in Space: Habitat

Mon, Nov 05, 2012 3:03 AM
SSEP participants have to get this guide!

In the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), students write experiment proposals to be conducted on board the International Space Station (ISS). This guide provides a multitude of resources to get students' scientific minds thinking about space and helps to guide them in developing interesting and worthwhile experiments. This guide is so extensive, it took days to navigate through all the different links and I was able to do different sections with different classes so that student groups didn't come up with similar ideas, so be prepared to devote some time both in and outside of the classroom. For more information on SSEP visit http://ssep.ncesse.org.