Useful Websites
Chapter 8. Models of Science Teaching
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
http://www.enc.org
This site provides a wealth of resources on science teaching including lessons plans and project ideas.
Institute for Inquiry
http://www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/index.html
The Exploratorium Institute for Inquiry provides workshops, programs, on-line support, and an intellectual community of practice, which afford science reform educators a deep and rich experience of how inquiry learning looks and feels.
Science Links
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/index.cfm
Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students.
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide
This guide features "a classified list of sites on the Internet found to be useful for enhancing curriculum and teacher professional growth." The site is updated daily and is searchable.
Cornell Theory Center Math Science Gateway
http://www.tc.cornell.edu/Edu/MathSciGateway/
This Gateway provides links to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12, although teachers of other levels may find these materials helpful.
Cooperative Learning Center, University of Minnesota
http://www.co-operation.org/
At this site you have access to the work of the Roger and David Johnson, and their research on cooperative learning.
Cultivating Communities of Practice: Seven Principles for Cultivating Communities of Practice
http://hbswk.hbs.edu/archive/2855.html
Excerpt from a book on Cultivating Communities of Practice by Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott, and William M. Snyder, which provides practical knowledge on communities of practice.