PEER Resources
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PEER Curriculum
Explore and use this engaging middle school
environmental health science curriculum. Modules soon to be tested in schools
include "Water's the Matter", "Cells
Are Us", "Organ Systems", "Properties of Hazards" and "Toxic
or Not".
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This page contains various links to resources on Environmental
Health Science Education
for teachers and students. These web sites are packed with fact-based
information and fun-filled curricula. |
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Scientific Presentations and Posters
given at Meetings by PEER. |
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This site makes teaching with the
web a breeze. It helps you create your own easy-to-use Web lessons and
presentations or use ready-to-go lessons created by other educators. PEER TrackStar lessons |
Related Curriculum
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There's an exciting array of electronic
life science curricular materials available for use in any health or science
classroom at the NSBRI Web site. Search for topics that can help
you promote applications and student understanding. |
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Middle School
Earth Science Curriculum Modules. Explore and use this engaging middle school
Earth science curriculum. You will find modules on Sea Level, Geological
Time, and Sediments. |
Instructional
Resources
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This site is a collection of online
instructional tools, professional development information, and stories
from students and teachers about their struggles and triumphs. |
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Middle School Portal:
Created for middle school teachers. A direct
path to selective online resources for instruction and professional development
from the National Science Digital Library. |
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Strengthen your school district's
ability to share expertise with Profiler. Take a survey, assess your
abilities and weaknesses, then find out where you can get help within your
school. |
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This site features three or four
fun and educational sites a week. Build a lesson plan around them
or just pass them onto your kids as a launch pad into cyberspace. |
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This page includes ready-to-go web
activities and lesson ideas. The collection is organized by content
area and includes innovative models. |
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Federal Resources for Educational
Excellence.
The U.S. Department of Education offers hundreds of education resources
supported by agencies across the U.S. Federal government, including science,
social studies, mathematics, and health. |
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Web Essentials
- This site includes web development
and design, Internet navigation and censorship tutorials and resources. |
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Web Worksheet Wizard
- Want to put a quick lesson, worksheet or class page on the Web?
Not sure where to begin? SCR*TEC's Web Worksheet Wizard makes the
process quick and easy! Just fill in the blanks and put your lesson
online in a matter of minutes. |
Partner
Resources
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Public school educators, policy and decision
makers can use the SCR*TEC - TASA Reports to compare levels of technology
in Texas. Access briefing papers and customize the 1996 and 1998 Texas
public school levels of use and technology infrastructure results. |
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Environmental Resources
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The National Science Foundation's
WHY Files. This site treats - with equal parts humor and accuracy
- everything from mad cows to volcanoes, from Mars exploration to
antibiotic-resistant
microbes, the WHY files explore the science, math, and technology lurking
behind the daily headlines. |
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HERE@UW (Health and Environmental
Resources for Educators at the University of Washington) was created to
prepare grades K-12 to make informed decisions about potential health risks
from chemicals in the environment. Includes Project Greenskate, which
introduces concepts of toxicology |
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences teacher support
pages. This excellent site is jam-packed with information about teacher
workshops, programs, and curricula developed or funded by the NIEHS. |
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The EPA Student and Teachers page
contains information for grade levels K-12, as well as college students.
It is designed to educate students and teachers about Superfund and hazardous
waste. Included are classroom activities, frequently asked questions, information
on environmental education and grants, and more. |
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University of Arizona's Biology Project - a marvelous online interactive tutorial. Learn about
kidneys and metals, toxicology and lung toxicology. Includes problem
sets and tutorials, activities, and links. |
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EE-link - an excellent site maintained by the National Consortium
for Environmental Education and Training. It includes professional
and classroom resources and information about grants and jobs in EE. |
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The National Environmental Education Advancement Project
- a national organization which
aids state and local EE leaders in promoting their educational efforts
and develops informational items on building state capacities. It is
located at
the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. |
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North American Association for Environmental Education
- a network
of professionals and students working in the field of education throughout
North America and in over 55 countries around the world. Since 1971,
the Association has promoted EE and supported the work of environmental
educators. |
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The GLOBE Program (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the
Environment) brings together K-12 students, scientists, and teachers from
around the world to learn more about the global environment. |
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Center for Chemical Education - includes an array of products and services that emphasize the hands-on,
minds-on nature of science for all ages. |
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Water Education for Teachers in Texas, sponsored
by the Caddo Lake Institute. The goal of Project WET is to facilitate
and promote the awareness, appreciation, knowledge and stewardship of water
resources. |
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