May 01, 2000
Science in the Classroom!
This week’s Education World stories highlight some great online resources for teaching science, tips for organizing science fairs, and an e-interview with NASA’s teacher-astronaut Barbara Morgan. Take a look at all we have to offer!
- Science Experiments Straight from the Web!
Hands-on means heads-up! The Web is brimming with great hands-on science lessons. This week, Education World highlights a dozen of the best sites for science experimentation. Included: Bill Nye talks to Education World about hands-on learning!
- How to Put on a Great Science Fair!
Kids learn by doing, and a science fair gives them that chance. But how can schools put on a good science fair? How can they avoid having a “parent fair”? And how can science fairs incorporate a cross-curricular approach? Included: Tips from the former chair of the California State Science Fair.
- Always a Teacher: An Education World e-Interview With Teacher-Astronaut Barbara Morgan
Barbara Morgan, NASA’s teacher-astronaut, recently took time from her busy schedule to share with Education World her thoughts about her role as NASA’s first education mission specialist, and about what the space program has to offer students and teachers throughout the world.
- Two New Books Inspire Young Scientists
Are you searching for science fair help or hands-on experiments? Two new books have the help you need!
- Great Web Sites for Teaching Technology & Science
Internet educator Walter McKenzie tracks down the best of the best Internet resources for teaching about the science of technology.
- Life on Mars
Could terraforming lead to life on Mars? Teacher VaReane Heese submitted this week's lesson about life on Mars.
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