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SMaRTE Resources

Teaching Biology [Compiled by Vegneskumar Maniam, MEd (S&T) student]

http://cse.edc.org/products/curricula/insights_ts.asp
This particular web site give instruction about teaching strategy in biology, like concept mapping, cooperative learning, using model as a learning tool and technology tools in biology teaching. And the use of internet in biology classroom.

http://www.saltspring.com/capewest/bt.htm
While this website provide information regarding teaching method of undergraduate biology lesson , however there a particular tips and information seems to be use in secondary biology teaching.

http://www.hsus.org/animals_in_research/animals_in_education/biology_teachers_weigh_in_on_dissection.html
These website provide good information for teachers regarding biology teaching methods. Example (the use of animal in biology teaching).

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printresponses.cgi/Virtual/Qa/archives/Subjects/Science/Biology/biology.html
These website provide information regarding all the resources in biology teaching for secondary school.

http://www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/teaching/subject/biolteach.htm
Information regarding ICT use in biology teaching.

http://www.nabt.org/
This is website where biology teachers can get information about latest publication, instructional materials and latest issues in biology field.

http://www.learningobjects.net/modules.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=viewlink&cid=6
This particular website provides excellent learning objects in biology lesson.

http://www.westerncc.ac.uk/nln014.html
These website give information regarding biology and sports science.

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_edu/waldron/
While this website provide many useful materials regarding biology teaching in secondary school.

http://eschoolnet.eun.org/ww/en/pub/eschoolnet/teachlearn/teachersfavourites/faure.htm

ICT and Biology education [Compiled by Vegneskumar Maniam, MEd (S&T) student]

http://www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/teaching/subject/biolteach.htm
Information regarding ICT use in biology teaching.

http://www.nabt.org/
This is website where biology teachers can get information about latest
publication, instructional materials and latest issues in biology field.

http://www.learningobjects.net/modules.php? name=Web_Links&l_op=viewlink&cid=6
This particular website provides excellent learning objects in biology lesson.

http://www.westerncc.ac.uk/nln014.html
These website give information regarding biology and sports science.

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/sci_edu/waldron/
While this website provide many useful materials regarding biology teaching in secondary school.

http://eschoolnet.eun.org/ww/en/pub/eschoolnet/teachlearn/teachersfavourites/faure.htm
The use of ICT in biology and science teaching.

Chemistry Education [Compiled by Vivian Ma Xiaohan, MEdSt student]

http://www.deakin.edu.au/scitech/bcs/RACI_ChemEd/chemeda/info.html
The Australian Journal of Education in Chemistry Hundreds of issues have been discussed.

http://www.rsc.org/Education/CERP/index.asp
Chemistry education research and practice (CERP) is a fully refereed electronically journal published by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

http://www.tomlinsonproject.mcgill.ca/chemistry.html
Chemistry education research (CER) General references (50 totally) to the theory and practice of chemistry education, status and reform.

http://www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/cerapie.htm
Chemistry education: research and practice in Europe (CERAPIE) CERAPIE is a free journal about teaching and learning in chemistry (rich resources, even free CDs). All of materials have been classified by resource type.

http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/index.html
Journal of chemistry education (published by the division of chemical of the American Chemical Society) You can download softwares other than chemistry education researches.

Links for chemistry teachers
The website provides a lot of very useful links for chemistry teachers such things as lesson plans, demonstrations, experiments, innovative pedagogy, computers in chemistry education.

The Chemical Educator
The chemical educator is a working journal, a reference to current topics, experiments and teaching methodology.

Bubl Link catalogue of internet resources
You will find a lot of useful websites about chemistry education. In addition, there are descriptions of some popular sites.

Chemistry teaching resources
List a lot of links with concise comments.

More Chemistry Education [Compiled by Vivian Ma Xiaohan, MEdSt student]

Lesson Plan

Traditionally, science is divided into biology, chemistry and physics. However, when I research ‘lesson plan’, I find there is an increasing trend to categorize science into earth and space science, life science, physical science and scientific processes.

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceJH.htm

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Science/Chemistry

http://lessonplancentral.com/lessons/Science/Chemistry/index.htm

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/science/chemistry/

Misconception

http://www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/misconceptions.htm
(The resources below show the results of some of this research and suggest a variety of strategies for dealing with the misconceptions that students may have.)

http://educ.queensu.ca/~science/main/concept/chem/c07/C07CDTL1.htm
(Misconceptions and ‘proper’ conceptions)

http://cstl-csm.semo.edu/waterman/ST601/general_misconceptions_list.htm
(The website provides a variety of useful links to misconceptions that not only in chemistry, but in other subjects. )

http://www.emsb.qc.ca/laurenhill/science/common.pdf
(A few examples)

Experiments

http://www.chemistrycoach.com/Links%20to%20chemistry_experiments.htm
(Chemistry Experiments and Exercises David N. Blauch, Davidson College ... Inorganic and Materials Chemistry Experiments Institute for Materials Research, ...)

http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/explore/chemistry.htm
(Simple, easy, chemistry experiments for kids you can do at home, from your Homeschooling Guide.)

http://www.chemsoc.org/networks/learnnet/classic_exp.htm
(This collection of 100 chemistry experiments has been developed with the help and support of teachers throughout the UK. It is designed for both the ...)

http://www.chm.davidson.edu/ChemistryApplets/
(Some of the virtual chemistry experiments and exercises employ applets representing chemical equipment. These applets are available for use in creating new ...)

http://www.anachem.umu.se/cgi-bin/pointer.exe?Demonstrations
(Some experiments anticipate experiments usually done in senior chemistry ... This is all there is on chemistry demonstrations and experiments on the web, ...)

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SciExperiments.htm

Glossary

http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/glossary.shtml

http://www.shodor.org/unchem/glossary.html

http://chemistry.about.com/library/glossary/blglossary.htm

Applets

http://www.edinformatics.com/il/il_chem.htm

http://www.chm.davidson.edu/ChemistryApplets/ChemistryApplets.html

http://chem.salve.edu/chemistry/sru_frame_chemistry.asp (a few are very good!)

Stories: the history of chemistry

http://www.maspk.com/Science/Chemistry/Chemistry4.html

http://www.chemistrycoach.com/history_of_chemistry.htm

Worksheets

http://spiepho.sbc.edu/worksheets/

http://www.unit5.org/christjs/555_topic_index_worksheet.htm

http://misterguch.brinkster.net/practiceworksheets.html

Others

Two comprehensive chemistry websites:

Creative Chemistry
Creative Chemistry offers worksheets, teaching notes, and fun activities. There are over two hundred pages of question sheets and practical guides, chemistry puzzles, interactive revision quizzes, molecular models, and the "Tune-up Garage" to help improve science investigations. Nigel Saunders, Harrogate Granby High School, North Yorkshire. Requires Java.

General Chemistry Online
This rich resource for students and teachers of introductory chemistry includes interactive course guides and tutorials, an exam survival guide, reference tables, self-grading quizzes and exams, a searchable glossary, a question & answer board, answers to over 300 frequently asked questions, and a chemical trivia quiz. Created by Dr. Fred Senese, chemistry professor at Frostburg State University in Maryland.

Mathematics Education [Compiled by Vivian Ma Xiaohan, MEdSt student]

Lesson Plans

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Math.htm

http://www.lessonplansearch.com/Math/index.html

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/math.htmlhttp://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/math.html

http://lessonplanz.com/Lesson_Plans/Mathematics/index.shtml

http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/math/index.html

http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Mathematics

http://www.teachers.net/cgi-bin/lessons/sort.cgi?searchterm=Mathematics

http://teacher.scholastic.com/ilp/index.asp?SubjectID=3

http://www.col-ed.org/cur/math.html

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/contentarea.cfm?cid=9&atid=2

http://lessonplancentral.com/lessons/Math/

http://www.lessonplans4teachers.com/mathematics.php

http://www.mcrel.org/lesson-plans/math/mathlessons.asp

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/mathematics.html

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/math/

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/math.html

Misconceptions

Eric Digest

http://www.fordham.edu/mathematics/whatmath.html

http://www.mathforum.com/social/articles/garcia.html
(Both are essays talking about misconceptions in mathematics)

http://depts.washington.edu/k12smt/manmis.html
(Recommendations for dealing with misconceptions)

http://www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/subjects/maths/mismath.htm
(Trinity colleague website)

http://www.learningmatters.co.uk/education/index.asp
(The website’s education page provides a lot of information for primary and secondary school teachers in areas of mathematics, English and science.)

http://www.mathsyear2000.co.uk/resources/misconceptions/index.shtml
(This great new section elaborates some of the popular misconceptions in mathematics. From multiplying with fractions to adding negative numbers, you'll find something of interest here.)

Applets

http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/math68/

http://www.walter-fendt.de/m14e/

http://ic.net/~jnbohr/mathindex.html

http://fag.hia.no/kurs/ma5120/AppletSites.htm

Worksheets

http://www.rhlschool.com/mathematics.htm

http://www.schoolhousetech.com/

http://www.schoolhousetech.com/products/mathematics/

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/math/

Stories: history of mathematics

http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/mathhist.html

http://www.maths.tcd.ie/pub/HistMath/

http://library.thinkquest.org/22584/

http://archives.math.utk.edu/topics/history.html

Others: mathematics in daily life

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/