Resources for supporting schools

• The Beaumont Foundation
  http://www.bmtfoundation.com/bfa/us/public/ - A grant-making organization that supports technology in schools.
  
• DonorsChoose
  http://www.donorschoose.org - Public school teachers use DonorsChoose to propose resources for their students. Concerned individuals can then select a proposal to fund. Special funds are earmarked for NC science teachers.
  
• North Carolina Biotechnology Center
  http://www.ncbiotech.org/services_and_programs/education_support/education_and_research_grants.html - The North Carolina Biotechnology Center's grants and loans programs give money to help researchers, educators and businesses leverage larger financial awards. Various awards are available for K-12 schools, community colleges, colleges, universities and museums.
  
• Outdoor Classroom Support
  http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=AboutLowes/outdoor/index.html - Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation, International Paper and National Geographic Explorer! classroom magazine have partnered to create an outdoor classroom grant program to provide schools with additional resources to improve their science curriculum by engaging students in hands-on experiences outside the traditional classroom. All K-12 public schools in the United States are welcome to apply.
  
• Career Awards for Science and Mathematics
  http://www.bwfund.org/pages/379/CASM/ - Career Awards for Science and Mathematics Teachers provide $175,000 over a period of five years ($35,000 per year) to eligible teachers in the North Carolina public school system. The purpose of this award is to recognize teachers who have demonstrated solid knowledge of science or mathematics content and have outstanding performance records in educating children. This five-year award presents opportunities for professional development and collaboration with other master science or mathematics teachers who will help to ensure their success as teachers and their satisfaction with the field of teaching. The award also offers schools and school districts the opportunity to fully develop teachers as leaders in the field.
  
• Student Science Enrichment Program
  http://www.bwfund.org/programs/science_education/index.html - Student Science Enrichment Program - the SSEP program makes awards to support programs that provide creative science enrichment activities for students grades K-12.
  
• Toshiba American Foundation
  http://www.toshiba.com/taf/apply.html - The Toshiba America Foundation offers grants to K-6 grade math and science teachers to support design and implementation of new classroom projects. Projects must occur during the school day; before-school, after-school, or take-home projects are not eligible.

• Burroughs Wellcome Fund
  http://www.bwfund.org/programs/science_education/index.html- Burroughs Wellcome Fund is an independent private foundation dedicated to advancing the medical sciences by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities.
  
• Center for Inquiry Based Learning
  http://www.ciblearning.org/ - The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning is a group of scientists and science educators who provide exercises and training to teachers in the use of multidisciplinary, hands-on, minds-on, discovery methods for teaching science.
  
• Contemporary Science Center
  http://www.contemporarysciencecenter.org - The Contemporary Science Center's mission is to change the way that high school kids experience science in North Carolina.
  
• The JASON Academy
  http://www.jason.org/public/home.aspx - The JASON Academy offers online professional development courses for teachers who need to update their science content background and/or earn credit for recertification and graduate programs.
  
• Kenan Fellows Program
  http://www.ncsu.edu/kenan/fellows - The Kenan Fellows Program is an innovative model to promote teacher leadership, address teacher retention and advance K-12 science, technology and mathematics education. Kenan Fellows are public school teachers selected through a competitive process to participate in a prestigious two-year fellowship…all while remaining active in the classroom.
  
• LabWrite
  http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/ - LabWrite is a project sponsored by the National Science Foundation to improve students' lab report writing.
  
• MentorNet
  http://www.mentornet.net/Partners/Campuses/CampusInfo.aspx?CampusCode=NCSUX - Provides teachers with support in using emerging technologies in their classrooms
  
• Meridan
  http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/ - A middle school computer technologies journal published at North Carolina State University.
  
• North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research
  http://www.ncabr.org - NCABR supports science education outreach programs and has designed a variety of bioscience education and career-related publications.
  
• NC Office of Environmental Education
  http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/ - North Carolina Office of Environmental Education - Site has resources for teachers and parents with a special emphasis on earth and environmental education both in formal (schools) and informal settings (museums and parks). Includes information about professional development opportunities.
  
• North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
  - http://www.ncpublicschools.org
  
• NC Mathematics and Science Education Network
  http://www.unc.edu/depts/msen/ - NC-MSEN works to to improve the quality of mathematics and science teaching and learning in NC schools.
  
• NCSS Education Foundation
  http://www.ncsseducationfoundation.com/FndTeachers.html - The site offers information on careers in surveying with resources for teachers and students on how to prepare for the profession. Includes information on teacher professional development and internship opportunities.
  
• NC Science Leadership Association
  http://www.ncsla.net - NC Science Leadership Association - Dedicated to the improvement of leadership in science education at all levels with the public and private schools of North Carolina.
  
• NC Science Teachers Association
  http://www.ncsta.org - NC Science Teachers Association
  
• NC Sea Grant http://www.ncseagrant.org/home/about-ncsg - NC Sea Grant provides research, education and outreach opportunities relating to current issues affecting the North Carolina coast and its communities.
  
• NC Wise Owl
  http://www.ncwiseowl.org/ - NC Wise Owl - Educational online resource for elementary, middle and high school students providing access to encyclopedias and news-related stories and information on subject areas such as science.
  
• New Schools Project
  http://www.newschoolsproject.org - The North Carolina New Schools Project (NCNSP) works to accelerate systemic, sustainable innovation in secondary schools across the state so that, in time, every high school in North Carolina graduates every student ready for college, careers and life in the society and economy of the 21st century.
  
• RISE - Raising Interest in Science Education
  http://www.rise.duke.edu/ - RISE is dedicated to providing the K-12 community and public with science education resources and tools to increase science literacy.
  
• SAS in Schools
  http://www.sasinschool.com/ - A comprehensive program available to all charter and public schools in North Carolina. Students are able to better understand various concepts using the latest technological tools. Web based resources for this program are available for grades 8-12.
  
• Schoolhouse of Wonder
  http://www.schoolhouseofwonder.org/about/ - Schoolhouse of Wonder stimulates learning by providing opportunities for direct experience with nature for the people of the North Carolina Piedmont.
  
• The Science House
  http://www.science-house.org - NC State's Science House provides hands-on learning activities in science and mathematics with numerous professional development opportunities across the state for teachers.
  
• Science Junction
  http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction/ - The Science Junction is an interactive center for teaching, learning, and integrating science into the daily lives of students.
  
• SERVE http://www.serve.org/index.php - Informal Science Sites Online in North Carolina
  
• Shodor Education Foundation
  http://www.shodor.org - Shodor's mission is to advance science and math education through the use of computational science, modeling and technology.
  
• Sigma Xi Partners-in-Education Program
  http://sigmaxi.org/programs/education/volunteer.shtml -
  A database for scientist and engineers interested in supporting science and math learning in both formal and informal environments. Volunteer opportunities include judging science fairs, mentoring students, conducting demostations and giving talks. Teachers can access the database to find volunteers in their local community.
  
• Teachers and Scientists Collaborating
  http://www.ciblearning.org/index.php - Teachers and Scientists Collaborating is a research project with the purpose of providing North Carolina K-8 students with opportunities to learn to think as scientists: critically, creatively, and independently. This is accomplished by providing a variety of low-cost teacher trainings. These trainings focus on science content, inquiry-based teaching, and effective use of science materials.
  
• A Time for Science
  http://www.atimeforscience.org/ - A Time for Science, is a nature and science learning center dedicated to advancing science literacy and competency by encouraging and supporting student participation in science, math and engineering competitions.
  
• UNC TV
  http://www.unctv.org/education/ - UNC television's education resources page.
  

• Aurora Fossil Museum
  http://www.pamlico.com/aurora/fossils/ - The museum boasts a large collection of fossils from the nearby PCS Phosphate mine and allows visitors to see fossilized bones, teeth, shells and coral.
  
• Carolina Raptor Center
  http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/ - Carolina Raptor Center is dedicated to environmental education and the conservation of birds of prey through public education, the rehabilitation of injured, and orphaned raptors and research.
  
• Catawba Science Center
  http://www.catawbascience.org/ - The Catawba Science Center is a hands-on museum which offers excitement and learning for all ages. CSC's permanent exhibit areas explore the Physical and Natural Sciences, while interesting traveling exhibits rotate throughout the year.
  
• Colburn Earth Science Museum
  http://www.colburnmuseum.org - The museum's mission is to foster an appreciation of the Earth and its mineral resources through exhibits, educational programming, and the collection and care of specimens. Explore Asheville's hidden treasure where you will be dazzled by exhibits of mineral crystals and gemstones from North Carolina and around the world.
  
• Discovery Place
  http://www.discoveryplace.org - From the frontiers of space to the depths of the sea, Discovery Place is an ever-changing, ever-growing, cutting edge science center.
  
• Fascinate-U Children's Musuem
  http://www.fascinate-u.com/ - The museum is a place where children can explore their world the way they learn best-through creative role-playing, manipulation, and interaction with each other and the objects around them.
  
• Grassroots Science Museums
  http://www.grassroots-science.org/ - Directory of science museums in NC
  
• Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
  http://www.moreheadplanetarium.org/index.cfm - UNC's Morehead Planetarium and Science Center offers dazzling multimedia star shows, varied exhibits, year-round programming for all ages
  
• NC Zoo
  http://www.nczoo.org - North Carolina Zoo
  
• Piedmont Environmental Center[
  http://www.piedmontenvironmental.com/ - Offers environmental education using hands-on teaching methods.

• Math Archives
  http://archives.math.utk.edu/ - Mathematics information and resources with a primary emphasis on materials which are used in the teaching of mathematics.
  
• MATHCOUNTS
  http://www.mathcounts.org/ - MATHCOUNTS is a national math enrichment, coaching and competition program for middle school students.
  
• The Math Forum
  http://mathforum.org/ - The Math Forum is a center for mathematics and mathematics education on the Internet.
  
• Mega Math
  http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/ - The MegaMath project is intended to bring unusual and important mathematical ideas to elementary school classrooms so young people and their teachers can think about them together.
  
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  http://www.nctm.org/ - Resources for teachers and parents.
  
• Project MATHEMATICS!
  http://www.projectmathematics.com - Project Mathematics produces videotape and workbook modules that explore topics in high school math, using live action, music, special effects and computer animation. Distributed on a nonprofit basis.
  
• S.O.S. Mathematics
  http://www.sosmath.com/ - Site presents on-line tutorials on concepts from pre-college and college math courses.
  

• 2061 Connections
  http://www.project2061.org/publications/2061Connections/default.htm - An electronic newsletter published by AAAS, 2061 Connections shares Project 2061's work with the science, mathematics, and technology education community. Each issue offers an in-depth look at our current research, what we are learning, and how our findings, tools, and resources can be applied to your own efforts to advance science literacy.
  
• The Afternoon School Alliance
  http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/ - The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children
  
• Center for Technology and Teacher Education
  http://www.teacherlink.org/content/science/
  Offers computational science activities, guidelines for using technology in science courses, and classroom examples.
  
• The Collaboratory Project
  http://www.collaboratory.nunet.net/cwebdocs/
  Provides technical advice as well as training, project consulting and web-based resources and services to K-12 teachers
  
• Computational Paleontology
  http://www.notam02.no/~oyvindha/compal.html - Uses computer graphic simulations, math models and computers for paleontology.
  
• Discovery School
  http://school.discovery.com/ - has many useful educational resources such as free lesson plans created by teachers for teachers
  
• The Educational Resources Information Center
  http://eric.ed.gov/ - The Educational Resources Information Center is funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences; provides easy access to educational literature and resources.
  
• Education Index
  http://www.educationindex.com/education_resources.html - Provides information in various areas from agriculture to physics to women's studies.
  
• Education Standards: Science, Mathematics, Technology, and Geography
  http://ssdoo.gsfc.nasa.gov/education/standards.html - national science education standards
  
• Edutopia
  http://www.glef.org - George Lucas Education Foundation supported on-line magazine highlighting successful education strategies.
  
• Einstein Archives
  http://www.alberteinstein.info - online Einstein archives
  
• Eureka Alert
  http://www.eurekalert.org - current science news from AAAS.
  
• Exploratorium Science Snacks
  http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/index.html - Full of experiments and projects that teachers and students can make. Each snack includes a different science-oriented hands-on exploration that can be used at home or in the classroom.
  
• ExplorNet
  http://www.explornet.org/ - Provides an opportunity for quality learning and teaching by using technological tools so that teachers as well as students can learn a variety of concepts
  
• FREE
  http://www.free.ed.gov/template.cfm?template=About%20FREE - Federal site with resources for tackling most subjects
  
• GIS in Education
  http://www.ncsu.edu/gisined/ - Learn how to use GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in your curriculum
  
• The Gateway to Educational Materials
  http://www.thegateway.org/ - Provides lesson plans, curriculum activities and other educational resources.
  
• Girls in Science and Engineering
  
• Globe
  http://www.globe.gov/globe_flash.html - worldwide, hands-on education and science program
  
• Humane Society
  http://www.hsus.org/animals_in_research/animals_in_education/ - a source for those seeking alternatives to dissection; provides a list of interactive CD Roms that mirror actual participation in classroom dissection
  
• International Education and Resource Network
  http://www.iearn.org/ - iEARN is a network of schools and youth service organizations in 48 countries. iEARN participants use communication technologies to make a difference in the world by collaborating with students and educators in other countries to address local, national and global issues.
  
• Learn Anytime Anywhere Physics
  http://www.laaphysics.org/ - provides extensive research information on physics
  
• Math and Science Gateway
  http://www.cac.cornell.edu/Education/SAGE.aspx-Main/Services/Education/Gateways/Math_and_Science/ - Math and Science Gateway provides links to resources in mathematics and science for educators and students in grades 9-12.
  
• Middle Educators Global Activities
  http://www.ncsu.edu/mega/ - North Carolina State University program that is dedicated to "training middle educators locally and connecting globally."
  
• NASA
  http://www.nasa.gov - NASA Space Program site has resources for students and teachers.
  
• NASA Education
  http://education.nasa.gov/home/index.html - NASA's education program
  
• The National Academies
  http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11876 - provides information about the science vs creationism debate.
  
• National Biological Information Infrastructure
  http://www.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt - Provides educators, parents, and students of all ages with access to online resources that emphasize the teaching of biology, biodiversity, and ecology. Included are activities, lesson plans, experiments, projects, resources, and references for classroom and home use.
  
• National Evolutionary Synthesis Center
  http://www.nescent.org/index.php - NESCent web site contains resources for teaching evolution including curriculum, current research in evolution and the standards in each state for teaching evolution.
  
• National Institutes of Health
  http://www.nih.gov - The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research.
  
• The National Science Digital Library
  http://nsdl.org/ - site - One of the best sources for information relating to engineering, technology, and mathematics.
  
• National Science Foundation
  http://www.nsf.gov - Federal agency that supports all fields of fundamental science and engineering except medical science.
  
• National Science Teacher's Association
  http://www.nsta.org - Resource for teachers and parents.
  
• Nature
  http://www.nature.com - On-line science journal
  
• NC State Program on Science, Technology, & Society
  http://www.ncsu.edu/chass/mds/stslinks.html - science, technology and society related links
  
• PBS Teachers Source
  http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/sci_tech.htm - Provides a variety of lesson plans and activities that can be sorted by grade range and topic
  
• PTO Central
  http://www.ptacentral.org/ - A central information resource for PTO groups, PTA groups and other school related parent teacher organizations. Site includes ideas for classroom initiatives.
  
• Science Buddies
  http://www.sciencebuddies.org/ - Science Buddies offers free science fair help for students, teachers and parents.
  
• Science Learning Network
  http://www.sln.org/ - The Science Learning Network is an online community of educators, students, schools, science museums and other institutions demonstrating a new model for inquiry science education.
  
• Science Netlinks
  http://www.aaas.org American Association for the Advancement of Science's on-line resource for science teachers including plans for inquiry-based lessons.
  
• Science Next Wave
  http://nextwave.sciencemag.org - career development resource for scientists
  
• Science Watch
  http://www.sciencewatch.com - tracks trends in basic research
  
• Smithsonian Education
  http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/ - Students can engage in scientific activities and games and learn about various scientific topics such as aerodynamics. Teachers can refer to this site for curriculum building ideas and lesson plans.
  
• Smithsonian Museums
  http://www.smithsonian.org - Site highlights all the Smithsonian Museums and includes special sections for teachers and students. Outstanding resource.
  
• Strategian
  http://www.strategian.com - The objective of this Web site is to assist the user to define, identify, locate, and critically evaluate the information found in journal and magazine articles, books, documents, Internet sites, reference publications, etc.
  
• Teachers Helping Teachers
  http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel// - Site is clearinghouse for ideas, lessons plans and teaching strategies submitted by teachers.
  
• TryEngineering.org
  http://tryengineering.com/home.php - The organization is a resource for students (ages 8-18), their parents, their teachers and their school counselors. It is a portal about engineering and engineering careers designed to help young people understand better what engineering means, and how an engineering career can be made part of their future.
  
• Understanding Evolution
  http://evolution.berkeley.edu/ - Provides information concerning evolution to help teachers develop lesson plans.
  
• U.S. Geological Survey
  http://www.usgs.gov/education.html - Provides information for students and teachers, from curriculum-based activities, science to vocabulary, etc.
  
• United States Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program
  http://earthquake.usgs.gov/ -Through this site you can track earthquakes all over the world.
  
• The Visualization Lab
  http://www.utexas.edu/cc/vislab/index.html - Resource for teachers and students seeking interactions with computer visualization systems and scientific research
  
• WISE
  http://wise.berkeley.edu/
  The Web-based Inquiry Science Environment from UC-Berkeley is a powerful learning environment where students examine real-world evidence and analyze current scientific controversies.