Resources

=The following resources use identifies the resources we used to develop our presentation and this wiki as well as resources we recommend on the topics addressed.=

[|//lingro//: The coolest dictionary known to hombre!]
//lingro// is a free multilingual AJAX dictionary and language learning site. Currently supporting English (ESL), Spanish, Italian, French, and German.

[|Quizlet]

Teacher Tube and You Tube Resources
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Internet Resources Directly Related to the Content of the Model Lesson

 * === The National Science Digital Library . http://nsdl.org/ . Some examples of lessons from the National Science Digital Library that related to this model lesson.  ===
 * === Water Properties. http://www.uni.edu/~iowawet/H2OProperties.html#states ===
 * === How Many Drops http://www.teachengineering.org/view_lesson.php?url=http://www.teachengineering.com/collection/duk_/lessons/duk_drops_mary_less/duk_drops_mary_less.xml ===
 * === Wet Pennies [| http://teachengineering.org/view_activity.php?url=http://www.teachengineering.com/collection/duk_/activities/duk_drops_mary_act/duk_drops_mary_act.xml] ===
 * ===Break the tension [| http://teachengineering.org/view_activity.php?url=http://www.teachengineering.com/collection/cub_/activities/cub_earth/cub_earth_lesson2_activity4.xml] ===
 * === Students as Scientists  [| http://teachengineering.org/view_curricularunit.php?url=http://www.teachengineering.com/collection/duk_/curricular_units/duk_bubble_mary_unit/duk_bubble_mary_unit.xml] ===

Internet Resources to Support Creating Mulitiple Formats of Classroom Curriculum and Support Reading and Writing for All Learners
===Science Writer II. Science Writer II is a technoloyg-based writing approach to meet the challenge of all students, including those with disabilities, in the science report-writing process. Research-based writing strategies and curriculum-based measure are intergrated===

Science Writer II
===Science Writer II is a technology-based writing approach to meet the challenge of supporting all students, including those with disabilities, in the science report-writing process. Research-based writing strategies and curriculum-based measurement are integrated in a flexible, technology-based writing environment.===

CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Book Builder
===Welcome to the CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Book Builder! Use this site to create, read, and share engaging digital books that build reading skills for students. Your universally designed books will engage and support diverse learners according to their individual needs, interests, and skills.===

Eyes Through Time
===The following activity will help the students understand the cultural nature of scientific research. The students will understand how people interpret science in different ways based on their social environments.===

Science
===• Web-Based Resources for Science, Technology, and Engineering: Tools and Activities for Teaching and Learning is a directory of online tools and resources. Educators can use these materials to enhance curriculum to improve the participation of students with disabilities in science, technology, and engineering content areas. • The Access Center provides varied resources to support science curriculum. http://www.k8accesscenter.org/training_resources/sci_tech_resources.asp===

• PBS Teachers Science/Technology offers interactive online and offline lesson plans to engage your students. Database is searchable by gradelevel and science content.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/sciencetech/ ===• NASA's Imagine the Universe! Lesson Plans provide teachers with teacher-created lessons and units exploring the Universe. This site makes use of NASA imagery and lessons are linked to the math and science standards they support.=== http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/index.html ===• NASA Explores Express Lessons and Online Resources provides background articles for teachers and choices for related lessons for K-12. Lessons are linked to national educational standards in science, math, technology, and geography.=== http://www.nasaexplores.com/index.php ===• Michigan Reach Out! is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that links college, business, and community mentors with youth to provide educational and career exploration opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.=== === Michigan Reach Out! is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that links college, business, and community mentors with youth to provide educational and career exploration opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. The site has a series of resources that can help students with study skills. ===

The First Step to College or Careers: Self-Analysis http://reachoutmichigan.org/exploringsci/analysis.html
===**The CAST Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Curriculum Self-Check**. Use this site to help you apply UDL principles in your teaching to reach and engage **all** of your students. The goal of UDL is to enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills and enthusiasm for learning. Learn about UDL, Check Your Curriculum, or Explore Resources for ideas on how to build options and flexibility into each element of your curriculum. There is a section related to science on the UDL Curriculum Self-Check. You will need to scroll down to find it. http://udlselfcheck.cast.org/resources.php#science===

Gorski, P. C. (2003). Privilege and repression in the digital era: Rethinking the sociopolitics of the digitial divide. Race, Gender, & Class, 10(4), pp. 1-38.
===Jacobs, V. A. November 2002, Volume **60** Number **3****, [|Reading, Writing, and Understanding.] Reading and Writing in the Content Areas**, Pages 58-61=== ===Marzano, R. J., Pickering, D. J., & Pollock, J. E. (2001). Classroom instruction that works. Research-based strategies for increasing student achievement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.===

//Brooks, J.Q. & Brooks, M. G. (1993). In search of understanding. The case for constructivist classrooms. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.//
===//Marzano, R. J., Pickering, D. J., & Pollock, J. E. (2001). Classroom instruction that works. Research-based strategies for increasing student achievement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.//===


 * [|6 Ways I Can Challenge the Digital Divide in My Classroom] [[|PDF Version] and [|Word Version] also available.]
 * [|6 Ways I Can Challenge the Digital Divide in My Classroom] [[|PDF Version] and [|Word Version] also available.]

Fact Sheets

 * [|Digital Divide: A 2000 Fact Sheet]

Models
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 * [|Reframing the Digital Divide]

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 * [|Girls and Media Fact Sheet]


 * [|Girls and Careers Fact Sheet]
 * [|Girls and Science, Math and Engineering]
 * [|Girls and Information Technology Fact Sheet]