Jen Bartsch's List: "NCSS Science, Technology, and Society"

"The purpose of this lesson is to acquaint students with the first successful explorations of the North and South Poles, through a study of the four men who accomplished them. Students will present the fruits of their research on posters, or with PowerPoint presentations."

"The purpose of this lesson is to acquaint students with the diseases that had an impact on the American population during the early years of the 20th century."

"Children attending elementary school when Lucy did in the mid-nineteenth century had few books in their classrooms--and none for their own personal use. When they received a paper (what we would consider a page from a book), it was considered really valuable and had to be protected so that it could be used again and again. What they used to protect their paper was a hornbook. The hornbook was shaped somewhat like a ping-pong paddle and wasn't really a book at all. The paper was placed on the paddle above the handle and a clear sheet of horn (yes, like a thin piece of tissue taken from the horns of cattle) was attached. "

"Students will read an excerpt from the oral history interview with a submarine veteran conducted by the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum. They will learn about economic concepts, such as supply and demand, and will relate these concepts to the interview excerpt."

"The purpose of this lesson is to allow students an opportunity to compare print advertisements of the Gilded Age with those of today in terms of products and design. Students will also try to create a "Gilded Age ad" for their own favorite product."

"Students participate in a simulation of the mining process using chocolate chip cookies and toothpicks. The simulation helps to illustrate the costs associated with the mining of coal. "

"Students will understand the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in an environment."

"Students who participate in this lesson will gain experience in research, knowledge about childhood illnesses in the 19th century, and experience in comparing and contrasting two eras."

"The purpose of this lesson is ambitious-students should emerge from it with an understanding and, hopefully, a deeper appreciation of the culture of the Native Americans who were displaced by Manifest Destiny."

"In this lesson students will learn about famous female scientists and will gain an understanding that science is also for girls."

"Students who participate in this activity will learn about various historical attempts at conservation and pollution control, as well as about current environmental issues, and will gain experience in synthesizing information, creating logical arguments, and comparing and contrasting efforts at conservation over time."

Exploratorium provides a wealth of information that relates to science, technology, and society. Viewers have the ability to interact on a number of different topics that are included within digital exhibits, podcasts, a digital library, experiments, and classroom resources.

Students who explore this site will learn and ways in which technology is being integrated into today's scientific research as they explore simple machines, biology, origins of language, weather and climate, as well as numerous other topics.

"Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others.

Google Earth 5 features:

* Historical imagery from around the globe
* Ocean floor and surface data from marine experts
* Simplified touring with audio and voice recording "

This free download is a fantastic resource for students, educators, and families who are interested in world geography, science, and technology. Individuals are not only given opportunity to explore current images and data from across the globe, but they can research archives to locate information on historical occurrences from any number of locations around with world. By incorporating geography and technology, Google Earth is bringing the world to its viewers.

Discovery Education is an impressive resource that is multidisciplinary in its approach and useful for parents, educators, and students of any age. It provides interactive videos, games, lesson plans, resource articles, and countless other resources related to language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, music, and the arts. Within the social studies theme, viewers will learn about the branches of government and election process, world cultures, the global economy, science and technology, history, production and distribution of resources, and geography. In addition, students will learn ways they can impact their environment through education and outreach.

The First Ladies Library is a most thorough education resource for social studies teachers. Educators may search for lesson plans based upon one of the first ladies who was an inspiration for its creation, the grade level, specific category, as well as the NCSS, NCTE, and ISTE Standards.

Discovery Channel's Planet Earth is an exciting and interactive site for individuals of all ages. With impressive video footage, games and activities, and background information about the animals and habitats of the world, viewers will learn about geography and the human-environment interactions that affect our world. Furthermore, they will develop an understanding of science and the use of technology to observe and record information related to global habitats.

The Virtual Middle School Library for science provides a lengthy list of lesson plans, teacher resources, interactive websites, and technological tools that relate to: General Science, Astronomy and Space Exploration, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Meteorology, and Oceanography.

Dipity is a timeline-creator that uses your data, photos, music, blog posts, and videos to construct an organized and highly attractive visual for a variety of needs. You can visit and learn more at http://www.dipity.com Check it out and imagine the possibilities.

BBC's World News of Children is a site comprised of 4 minute news stories specifically designed for students ages 7-14. Students may read the script or listen to a podcast of the story and learn what it means to be informed citizens of our global community.

Weather Wiz Kids is a website that teaches students about weather, climate, and its affect on Earth and its inhabitants. Students not only gain a greater understanding of weather patterns throughout the world as a result of its age-appropriate format, but they learn their information by interacting with the material. This is a gem of a website!