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Science Education

Last Updated: 13-May-2013

This is a guide for those interested in science education, both research and practice.

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Background information

Handbook of educational psychology / edited by Patricia A. Alexander, Philip H. Winne.
2nd ed. Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum, 2006.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Reference (non-circulating) » LB1051 .H2354 2006
Sections include: "Foundations of the Discipline," "Development and Individual Differences," "Cognition and Cognitive Process," "Motivation," "Educational Content," "Society and Cultural Perspectives," "The Educational Context," and "Assessment of Learning, Development, and Teaching." See especially, chapter 22 "Science Education: Integrating Views on Learning and Instruction."
Handbook of research on science education / edited by Sandra K. Abell and Norman G. Lederman.
Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » Q181 .H149 2007
Teaching and learning science : a handbook / edited by Kenneth Tobin.
Westport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers, 2006.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » Q181 .T3513 2006 V.1
"Consists of 66 chapters written by more than 90 leading education and scientists" which "touch on many of the most controversial topics facing science educators and students today, including evolution, testing, homeschooling, ecology, and the achievement gaps facing girls, children of color, and English-as-a-Second-Language learners."

New books

Journals

Cultural studies of science education [electronic resource].
[Dordrecht] : Springer, 2006-
International journal of science education
London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 1987-
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » Q181 .A1 E8 V.33:NO.14-18 2011
Journal of research in science teaching.
New York, John Wiley.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » 370.5 .J896 V.47:NO.6-10 2010
Journal of science education and technology.
New York, NY : Plenum Press,
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » LB1028.3 .J687 V.17 2008
Journal of science teacher education.
Auburn, AL : AETS, c1989-
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » Q181 .A1 J68 V.19 2008
Journal of women and minorities in science and engineering.
New York, NY : Begell House, Inc., c1994-
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » Q130 .J678 V.16 2010
The Physics teacher.
[Washington, American Association of Physics Teachers]
Physics Library » Currently online only » QC30 .P48 V.47 2009
School science and mathematics; a journal for all science and mathematics teachers.
Chicago [etc.] 1902-
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » 370.5 .S3726 V.111 2011
Science and children.
Washington, National Science Teachers Association.
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » 370.5 .S414 V.49 2011/2012
Science education.
[New York, Science Education, Incorporated; etc., etc., 1916-
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » 370.5 .S416 V.95:NO.4-6 2011
Science scope / National Science Teachers Association.
[Washington, D.C.] : The Association,
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » LB1585.3 .M52 V.35 2011/2012
The Science teacher.
[Normal, Ill., 1934-
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » 370.5 .S419 V.79 2011
Studies in science education.
[Leeds, Eng.] Centre for Studies in Science Education, University of Leeds.
SAL3 (off-campus storage) » Stacks » Q181 .A1 S78 V.46-47 2010-2011
Teaching science.
Deakin West, ACT : Australian Science Teachers Association, c2003-
Education Library (Cubberley) » Stacks » 370.5 .A939 V.54 2008

Databases

Education Databases

ERIC [electronic resource] : the educational resources information center.
[Washington, DC : National Library of Education?, 199?-
Bibliographic database of educational resources including articles, reports, and curriculum.
Education full text [electronic resource].
[Bronx, N.Y.] : H.W. Wilson Co.
Indexes and abstracts articles of English-language periodicals and books on education from 1983 on. Abstracting coverage begins with January 1994. Full-text coverage begins in January 1996 and is available for over half the 600 journals indexed.
Education week American education news site of record [electronic resource].
Bethesda, MD : Editorial Projects in Education, Inc.
Teachers College record book reviews [electronic resource].
Birmingham, AL : Teachers College Record
"Teachers College Record Book Reviews provides comprehensive reviews of the leading books in education and educational research by major scholars in these fields. "

Related Databases

PsycINFO [electronic resource].
[Bethesda, Md.] : Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
Contains citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, and technical reports in the field of psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines.

Science kits

  • Science kits go out for 28 days and can be renewed.
  • Kits can be recalled by another patron.
  • You must return the entire kit to Cubberley Library. Do not drop off at another library or leave outside of Cubberley.
  • Please purchase your own consumables and clean any parts that you use before returning the kit(s).
  • We have taken any hazardous materials out of the kits and replaced them with color photos so that you can see what the items should look like.
  • Replacement charge for lost kits is $2,000.
  • You will be billed for missing, lost, or damaged parts.
Air and weather [kit].
California ed. Nashua, N.H. : Delta Education, c2007.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » Q161.2 .F58 2005
Diversity of life [kit] / developed at Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley.
Nashua, NH : Delta Education, [2006 or 2007].
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » QH308.7 .D58 2006
Earth history [kit] / developed at Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California.
Nashua, N.H. : Delta Education, [2001]
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » QE28 .E37 2001
Environments module [kit].
California ed. Nashua, N.H. : Delta Education, [2007]
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » QH541.23 .E58 2007
Magnetism and electricity module [kit].
California ed. ; revision E. Nashua, NH. : Distributed by Delta Education, c2007.
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » QC523 .M34 2007
Populations and ecosystems [kit].
Revision B. Nashua, N.H. : Delta Education, [2004?]
Education Library (Cubberley) » Curriculum Collection » QH352 .P67 2004

Websites

Action Bioscience - Promoting Bioscience Literacy

"An education resource of the American Institute of Biological Sciences." Includes sections on Biodiversity, Biotechnology, Environment, Evolution, Geonomics, and New Frontiers.

Annenberg Learner

"Annenberg Learner uses media and telecommunications to advance excellent teaching in American schools. This mandate is carried out chiefly by the funding and broad distribution of educational video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional development of K-12 teachers."

Board on Science Education

"The Board on Science Education (BOSE) is a standing board within the Center for Education which is part of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education at the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academies.

California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education

"The California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education supports and inspires educators in their quest for the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to help all learners understand, appreciate and care for their environment. As an integral part of achieving our mission, we encourage direct experience outdoors."

California Learning Resource Network: Science
Encyclopedia of Earth

The Encyclopedia of Earth (EoE) is an electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society. The EoE is a free, expert-reviewed collection of content contributed by scholars, professionals, educators, practitioners and other experts who collaborate and review each other's work. The content is presented in a style intended to be useful to students, educators, scholars, professionals, as well as to the general public.

Engineering Pathway

"We invite you to Learn, Connect, and Create with high-quality teaching and learning resources in applied science and math, engineering, computer science/information technology, and engineering technology for use by K-12 and university educators and students."

Environmental Education

EPA's Environmental Education Division (EED), Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education (OCHPEE), leads and coordinates EPA programs to provide national leadership in promoting environmental literacy Includes links for kids.

Environmental Education for Kids

"'EEK!" - brought to you by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This electronic magazine is for kids in grades 4-8. Surf around and learn more about the great outdoors."

Exploratorium

"The Exploratorium is a twenty-first century learning laboratory, an eye-opening, always-changing, playful place to explore and tinker."

Futurity

"An online news source featuring the latest discoveries in science, engineering, the environment, health, and more from North America's leading research universities."

Google in Education

"Leading-edge technologies will play a vital role in helping equip future generations with the skills they need to thrive in the workforce of today and tomorrow. That is why we support collaborative learning in communities around the world, and why we invest heavily in education programs initiatives and partnerships through our products and tools."

learningscience.org

"learningscience.org is an organization dedicated to sharing the newer and emerging "learning tools" of science education. Tools such as real-time data collection, simulations, inquiry based lessons, interactive web lessons, micro-worlds, and imaging, among others, can help make teaching science an exciting and engaging endeavor. These tools can help connect students with science, in ways that were impossible just a few years ago." (The site) is a collaborative project of the Central Bucks School District (PA,USA), the teachers of the Central Bucks School District, The College of Education at Temple University (PA, USA), and George Mehler Ed.D."

Middle School Portal 2: Math & Science Pathways

Online social network

NASA: National Aeronautics ans Space Administration

Has a section for educators and one for students.

National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science

"The mission of the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science (NCCSTS) is to promote the nationwide application of active learning techniques to the teaching of science, with a particular emphasis on case studies and problem-based learning"

National Center for Educational Statistics/TIMSS

"The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) provides reliable and timely data on the mathematics and science achievement of U.S. 4th- and 8th-grade students compared to that of students in other countries."

National Science Digital Library

"NSDL is the nation's online portal for education and research on learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics."

National Science Teachers' Association

"The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all."

NOVA

links to podcast, watch online, teacher information, program schedule and much more.

PBS Learning Media

"PBS LearningMedia™ is your destination for easy, instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos and interactives perfect for the Interactive Whiteboard, plus audio and photos, and even in-depth lesson plans. You can search, save, and share with ease."

Project Look Sharp

"Project Look Sharp is a media literacy initiative of Ithaca College to provide materials, training and support for the effective integration of media literacy with critical thinking into classroom curricula at all education levels."

San Jose Library Educational Resource Center

"Located on the fourth floor of King Library, the Educational Resource Center provides materials for students, educators, professors, parents, and all others interested in K-12 education in Silicon Valley."

Science NetLinks

"Science NetLinks is a project of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs of the American Association for the Advancement of Science."

Smithsonian Institute

"Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world's largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities."

Tech Museum Online Exhibits

"Mission: To engage people of all ages and backgrounds in science and technology experiences that educate, inform, provoke thought, and inspire action. The Tech Museum does this through content and programs featuring "The Spirit of Silicon Valley" inspiring people, inventions and mind-set that continues to make this region the leading source of science and technology innovation."

The Teachers' Domain: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development

"Teachers' Domain is a free digital media service for educational use from public broadcasting and its partners. You’ll find thousands of media resources, support materials, and tools for classroom lessons, individualized learning programs, and teacher professional learning communities."

TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center - Boston College

"The TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center is dedicated to conducting comparative studies in educational achievement. It serves as the International Study Center for IEA's studies in mathematics, science, and reading."

Understanding Evolution

"Understanding Evolution is a non-commercial, education website, teaching the science and history of evolutionary biology. This site is here to help you understand what evolution is, how it works, how it factors into your life, how research in evolutionary biology is performed, and how ideas in this area have changed over time. " "This site is a collaborative project of the University of California Museum of Paleontology and the National Center for Science Education."

Understanding Science (UC Berkeley)

"The mission of Understanding Science is to provide a fun, accessible, and free resource that accurately communicates what science is and how it really works. The process of science is exciting, but standard explanations often miss its dynamic nature. Science affects us all everyday, but people often feel cut off from science. Science is an intensely human endeavor, but many portrayals gloss over the passion, curiosity, and even rivalries and pitfalls that characterize all human ventures. Understanding Science gives users an inside look at the general principles, methods, and motivations that underlie all of science."