additional resources
Taking the "Dense" Out of Density
(Grade 2-6)
Shannon C'de Baca
The following may be helpful in setting up teacher study groups, action research projects, etc. for the purpose of digging deeper into Taking the "Dense" out of Density.
Teacher Learning Models
Faculty Study Groups:
http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/jsd/murphy202.cfm
Action Research:
http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/jsd/glanz203.cfm
Curriculum Resources
PBS Teacher Source for free lessons and activities
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/sci_tech.htm
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
http://www.enc.org/?ls=bc
Educational REALMS
http://www.stemworks.org/realmshomepage.html
Shodor Education Foundation, Inc.
A national resource for computational science education
http://www.shodor.org
NASA Teaching Earth Science
http://www.earth.nasa.gov/flash_top.html
Standards
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (ages 11-15)
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (ages 14-18)
Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory Standards
National Science Education Standards
