Useful Websites
Chapter 11. Strategies Fostering Thinking In The Science Classroom
Creative Writing for Teens
http://kidswriting.about.com/
Resources that focus on the process of writing
DiscoverySchool.com
http://www.discovery.com
This outstanding site (for teachers, students and parents) will bring you in touch with activities, projects and resources for teaching.
Learning to Read
http://www.toreead.com
Links to developments in literacy, professional materials, research and critical issues in the area of reading
Lev Vygotsky Page
http://www.massey.ac.nz/~alock//virtual/project2.htm
Papers, articles and biographical information about Vygotsky.
National Science Teachers Association
http://www.nsta.org
At NSTA’s site you can access the key science teaching journals (Science Scope for middle school, and the Science Teacher for high school) that contain articles by teachers describing outstanding teaching strategies. You can also brose the NSTA bookstore and find excellent sourcebooks of science teaching strategies.
Science Fair Central
http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/
At this site, which is within the DiscoverySchool.com site, you will find a rich collection of resources about science fairs, including project ideas, how to organize fairs, and key resources for your students.