Online Tools
- Loopy: Systems simulator
Chemistry
- inquiryHub Chemistry: A 3-Dimensional High School Chemistry Curriculum from UC Boulder
- NJ Center for Teaching & Learning: Chemistry Course
- Oak Harbor Public Schools: Conceptual Chemistry Course
- ScienceNews in High Schools: Educator Guides
- Chemstem: Chemistry videos on many basic chemistry topics
- AACT Chemistry Resources: Lessons, labs, and demos organized by grade band
- C&EN YouTube Channel: Chemistry & Engineering News videos
- Dynamic Periodic Table
- Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids: A Guide to the Periodic Table
- PyMol: Free software to visualize molecules
- MolView: Free software to visualize molecules
- PhET Chemistry Simulations: Note – HTML5 simulations work with Google Chrome
- chemNRICH: mathematical activities designed to complement and enhance the study of chemistry, particularly for students aged 16-19
- Royal Society of Chemistry: Resources for teachers and students
- Chemistry World: Current chemistry news from the RSC
- Education in Chemistry: Teaching resources from the RSC
- Jefferson Lab: Practice balancing chemical equations
- Aquarium Info: Water chemistry
Biology
- inquiryHub Biology: A 3-Dimensional High School Biology Curriculum from UC Boulder
- NJ Center for Teaching & Learning: Biology Course
- Teach Ocean Science: Ocean science curriculum
- Discovering Farmland: First-hand look into agriculture, including sustainability, farm science, and entrepreneurship
- Flipside Science: Media-rich video units about food, water, and energy
- Culturing Tardigrades
- DIY: Terrarium
- Bringing Biotechnology To Life: From DNA to GMO biotech unit
- Habitat Earth in the Classroom: The intersection of human and ecological networks
- Modeling DNA: NSTA article
- Classzone: Virtual biology labs
- Geniverse: Dragon genetics and breeding
- Discovering the Genome: The High School Genomics Project at the University of Pennsylvania
- Exploring Infectious Diseases: Modules to learn about various outbreaks
Maker Space
- Maker Ed’s Resource Library: Learning activities incorporating creativity and student-centered design
- Project-Based Engineering Lessons: Instructables workshop for young engineers
- 3D Printing in the Classroom: Kathy Schrock’s Guide to Everything
- The Biomimicry Institute: Innovation inspired by nature
- The Seasteading Institute: Floating city project
Science Teacher Professional Development
- NSTA Freebies: Links to free content from the National Science Teachers Association
- Life in the Lab: Free science magazine from ThermoFisher Scientific
- The Feedback Loop: Using Formative Assessment Data for Science Teaching and Learning
- The Scientific Model Explained: “must be useful to explain natural phenomena and make predictions.”
- Scitable: Learn science at Nature
- Lab Safety
- Science projects are more authentic with no ‘hypothesis’ – NSTA Reports, see page 3
Classroom Engagement
The Art of Science 