Resources for Sciences
| Agriculture in the Classroom | |
| Host: Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation | |
| Farm Bureaus "monitor government activity, promote new laws and regulations, initiate and support community activities, provide economic services, encourage fellowship within communities." Their Agriculture in the Classroom program uses teachers and farmers to help students understand more about farming and its part in the production of our food and clothing. Resources include videos, speakers, activity books, contests, and project information. Programs include, for example, snacks for children, food for families, safety education, college scholarships, animal husbandry, crops. Site has an annotated bibliography of Ag-Related Children's Books. | |
| Record last updated: 4/15/2009 |
| Aquaculture/Fisheries Center of Excellence | |
| Host: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | |
| The AQFI Center is dedicated to teaching, research, and extension that supports the aquaculture industry of Arkansas. Partners with the Cooperative Extension Service to provide youth education programs such as baitcasting, sportsfishing, and high school agri-science programs. Includes, for example, catfish statistics for Arkansas and for the U.S., a video on fish, factsheets, and photo galleries of water gardens. | |
| Record last updated: 4/6/2009 |
| Arkansas Archeological Survey | |
| Host: University of Arkansas System | |
| "The Survey is responsible for discovering, protecting, developing, interpreting, and caring for Arkansas' prehistoric and historic archeological resources..." The website contains information about archeology in the state, internships, research stations across the state, a catalog of publications, and links to Indians of Arkansas. The Arkansas Archeological Survey has produced a variety of materials to aid teachers in their instruction on Arkansas history and Native Americans, including teacher's packets, videos, slide sets, books, and exhibits. | |
| Record last updated: 6/1/2009 |
| Arkansas Center for Earthquake Education and Technology Transfer | |
| Host: University of Arkansas at Little Rock | |
| Includes a school resources link with "fun and unusual k-12 education activities, projects, virtual field trips and virtual earthquakes." Addresses earthquake education and preparedness with teaching resources arranged by age level. Materials such as coloring books and earth science lesson plans. Also has information on seimoslogy and rockhounding in Arkansas; FEMA courses for school personnel; and an earthquake preparedness guidebook. | |
| Record last updated: 4/15/2009 |
| Arkansas Center for Mathematics and Science Education | |
| Host: University of Central Arkansas | |
| "The mission of ACMSE is to improve mathematics and science education in the state through the implementation of programs which enhance the mathematical and scientific knowledge of the Arkansas students and teachers." Site includes technical assistance for teachers and information about programs aimed at enhancing math learning in underrepresented groups. The Center provides professional development opportunities for teachers. | |
| Record last updated: 6/2/2009 |
| Arkansas Center for Space and Planetary Sciences | |
| Host: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | |
| This center is a university research institute; current projectsinclude Mars, asterioids, black holes, and space instruments. The center web site offers information (with links) about center research and education and public outreach. Advanced degrees in space and planetary science and research opportunities for undergraduates are available. Public outreach includes teacher workshops in astronomy (free), lectures, field trip ideas, school visits, and Meteorite Magazine and the center newsletter, Space Notes. | |
| Record last updated: 7/10/2008 |
| Arkansas Discovery Network | |
| Host: Donald W. Reynolds Foundation | |
| Seven museums and educational centers in the state partner to offer experiential learning. The hands-on, interactive museum experiences for schoolchildren and their families include touring exhibits. Members include the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock, Mid America Science Museum in Hot Springs, Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff, Texarkana Museums System, Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover and Arkansas State University Museum in Jonesboro and the University of Arkansas Center for Mathematics and Science Education in Fayetteville. Includes links to Web resources and lesson plans. Math and science teachers can apply for summer institute on inquiry learning techniques. | |
| Record last updated: 4/16/2009 |
| Arkansas IDEAS (Internet Delivered Education for Arkansas Schools) | |
| Host: Arkansas Educational Television Network & Arkansas Department of Education | |
| A partnership between AETN and ADE provides videos, workshops for teachers, telecourses, classroom instruction and summer camps for kids to learn about television production. Offers professional development opportunities and online courses which accrue ADE credit. Has many teaching resources for technology-enhanced lesson plans, including PBS lesson plans and an online library of resources. Teachers with an Arkansas license may register for a password. | |
| Record last updated: 4/17/2009 |
| Arkansas K-12 Distance Learning Curriculum Portal | |
| Host: ADE & SW Arkansas Educational Cooperative | |
| Funded by the Arkansas Dept. of Education and Act 2325 of 2005, this site provides a portal to Arkansas K-12 Content Provider Websites. Includes documents explaining distance education in the state, hosts online classrooms, news, discussion boards, podcasts, and links to other distance education sites in Arkansas. Open to any elementary through secondary subject areas. Content is for students, teachers, and administrators. | |
| Record last updated: 4/18/2009 |
| Arkansas Kids and Family Fun | |
| Host: Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism | |
| Describes vacation opportunities in Arkansas, devotes a section to teacher resources, includes games and downloads, facts about Arkansas, state parks, attractions by regions, short biographies of famous Arkansans, teacher's booklets, calendar of events, and educational programs. Links to park websites for information on camping, hiking and more. | |
| Record last updated: 5/6/2009 |
| Arkansas Multi-Agency Wetland Planning Team | |
| Host: Arkansas Soil & Water Conservation Commission et al | |
| State agency representatives promoting wetland conservation work together to educate the public and encourage preservation programs. Content includes management of the wetland resources, posters, a teacher's tour, and an online walking tour of exceptional photographs of state wetlands areas. | |
| Record last updated: 10/3/2008 |
| Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission | |
| Host: Department of Arkansas Heritage | |
| Charged with protecting natural areas in the state, the Commission's site offers activity guides and lesson plans on the ecosystem, habitats, and endangered species of Arkansas. An image library features photographs of plants, animals, and natural areas. Students and teachers can participate in citizen science surveys. Staff present programs and workshops. | |
| Record last updated: 4/3/2009 |
| Arkansas Renewable Energy | |
| Host: Arkansas Energy Office | |
| This site includes information on teaching about renewable energy resources in the classroom for wind, solar, and water technologies. Includes lesson plans, classroom materials, and energy projects. | |
| Record last updated: 2/27/2009 |
| Arkansas Science Teachers Association | |
| Host: Arkansas Science Teachers Association | |
| Professional association for teachers of biology, geology, physics, chemistry, and astronomy. Site includes safety standards, news, science fair info, grants, news, lesson plans, frameworks, and contacts to specialists at the state level who assist teachers around the state. | |
| Record last updated: 2/27/2009 |
| Arkansas Space Grant Consortium | |
| Host: University of Arkansas at Little Rock | |
| The mission of the consortium is to promote the involvement of the state in NASA activities. Their plans include programs directed to K-12 schools and the public that increase awareness of NASA's mission and purpose. They sponsor aerospace lectures open to the public, undergraduate college scholarships, and continuing education programs for K-12 teachers. | |
| Record last updated: 7/10/2008 |
| Arkansas State Parks | |
| Host: Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism | |
| Provides information on planning field trips to Arkansas state parks and content such as historic background and teacher's guides for each area. Includes information on hands-on activites for students. | |
| Record last updated: 4/3/2009 |
| Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas | |
| Host: City of Pine Bluff, Ark. | |
| The center is "a place for practicing, teaching, performing, enjoying, and understanding the Arts and Sciences." Includes information about current workshops, events, theatre productions, acting classes, and exhibits. | |
| Record last updated: 4/16/2009 |
| Center for Mathematics and Science Education | |
| Host: University of Arkansas at Monticello | |
| Sponsored by the School of Education on the UAM campus, the mission of the Center is "to improve mathematics and science education in Southeast Arkansas by implementing programs which enhance math and science knowledge of students and teachers." Has a calendar of workshops for teachers, including summer training short courses. | |
| Record last updated: 7/24/2008 |
| Center for Mathematics and Science Education (CMASE) | |
| Host: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | |
| "One of twelve mathematics and science centers on university and college campuses around the state, CMASE provides quality resources and materials to the home, private and public education community." This is also the Arkansas NASA Educator Resource Center, the only one in the state. Has a calendar of events for children and adults around Arkansas. Lesson plans and links for teachers; events, contests, games for children. Scientific Living offers 20 short videos (< 2 minutes each) with discussion guides on space and space exploration, short science stories useful as multimedia supplements in teaching. | |
| Record last updated: 7/24/2008 |
| Cooperative Extension Service | |
| Host: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | |
| The Cooperative Extension Service is the educational arm of the Division of Agriculture in the University of Arkansas system. The web site provides research-based information for homes, families, gardening, health, agriculture, youth and many other topics. | |
| Record last updated: 7/1/2008 |
| ECAP: Engineering Career Awareness Program | |
| Host: University of Arkansas. College of Engineering | |
| "The ECAP program is an engineering diversity recruitment-to-graduation opportunity for students. Imagine the opportunity to experience the University of Arkansas College of Engineering while still in high school." For high school students who have an interest in mathematics and science this program offers a change to explore the possibility of a degree in engineering and a chance for financial support. | |
| Record last updated: 7/1/2009 |
| Geographic Maps and Geographic Information Systems | |
| Host: University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville | |
| Site includes printed maps and aerial photographs, U.S., state and local links, international links, UA library local holdings. Information about GIS available including definitions, user policies, software, map viewers, training, and downloading, scanning, and printing. | |
| Record last updated: 10/24/2008 |
| GK-12 Outreach--The KIDS Program | |
| Host: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville | |
| The KIDS Program: Teaching the Science in Everyday Life is a project funded by NSF "to develop inquiry-based science and engineering education in Arkansas middle schools." It is "an interdisciplinary program focused on electronics and optics that will initiate a new effort to teach mathematics, science, and technology..." Site includes lesson plans developed by teachers and a calendar of summer training for teachers. Highlights results of NW Arkansas school programs presented on NPR radio and on the website. | |
| Record last updated: 7/2/2008 |
| Mid-America Science Museum | |
| Host: The Smithsonian Institute | |
| "Mid-America Science Museum is a first-rate tourist destination and home to Arkansas’ largest hands-on science center where knowledge of science electrifies, technology surrounds, imagination blooms, and wonders never cease. Experienced staff and volunteers welcome you to a great family attraction where young and young-at-heart discover, create, and experiment to make learning fun at the first Smithsonian Affiliate in Arkansas." | |
| Record last updated: 5/6/2009 |
| Northeast Arkansas Mathematics and Science Education Partnership | |
| Host: Arkansas State University | |
| This site is, "a joint effort by the Rural and Delta Mathematics and Science Educational Institutes to assist educators in their quest to provide quality education in Arkansas." Information about conferences, science fairs, workshops, teacher loans. | |
| Record last updated: 7/28/2008 |
| Partners in Health Sciences | |
| Host: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | |
| This program was developed in 1991 to improve k-12 health science education statewide. The site links to a sickle cell virtual lab and to study material for the human physiological systems. | |
| Record last updated: 7/2/2008 |
| PhysTEC--Physics Teacher Education Coalition | |
| Host: University of Arkansas and the American Physical Society | |
| PhysTEC is an NSF supported coalition of physicists and physics teachers whose goal is to improve science teaching. The project builds relationships between physical science teachers, science departments, the education department, and the regional school systems. The coalition hosts teacher-in-residence programs and continuing education. Scholarships for future high school teachers are offered. | |
| Record last updated: 4/15/2009 |
| Spatial Analysis Laboratory | |
| Host: University of Arkansas at Monticello | |
| Everything you want to know about GPS or GIS. This site has been developed by Dr. Robert Weih, who has been working in spatial analysis for over 25 years. The site offers free, downloadable software and links to other useful sites. | |
| Record last updated: 7/2/2008 |
| Texarkana Museums System | |
| Host: American Association of Museums | |
| Provides links to Museum of Regional History and Wilbur Smith Research Library, Discovery Place Children's Museum, and Ace of Clubs House. | |
| Record last updated: 7/29/2008 |
