Useful Websites
Chapter 3. Facilitating Science Learning
Science Equipment and Science Teaching Suppliers
At the following sites you will find science teaching equipment, science kits and all of the science teaching materials needed for middle and high school science.
- Carolina Biological Supply Co.
https://www2.carolina.com - Fisher Scientific-EMD
https://new.fishersci.com/ - Frey Scientific
http://www.freyscientific.com/ - Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories
http://sciencekit.com/
Teachers Gazette
http://teachers.net/gazette
At this site you will find articles and resources dealing with classroom management, and a collection of articles by Harry Wong.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
http://www.aspca.org
ASPCA exists to promote humane principles, prevent cruelty, and alleviate fear, pain, and suffering in animals. There are links to the humane use of animals in the classroom, as well as lesson plans and activities.
The Laboratory Safety Institute
http://www.labsafety.org/
The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI) is a non-profit national center for health, safety and environmental affairs. The Institute’s mission is to make health and safety an integral and important part of science education, our work, and our lives.
Articles on Safety and Science Teaching
http://www.ase.org.uk/safety/safety0.html
From the U.K.’s Association for Science Education, a collection of articles written by science teachers about safety issues and examples.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
http://www.osha.gov/
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work in partnership with the more than 100 million workingmen and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.