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Career OneStop

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How It Works

This one is a great resource for researching colleges, trade schools, and career opportunities. This site has helpful information for guiding students along a variety of paths upon graduation. The career planning resources help students assess their likes and dislikes to identify how those preferences can translate into successful careers. The site also has helpful information on what certifications and qualifications different jobs require.

In the Classroom

Have students identify a possible career for their own future and create a class wiki displaying the many career choices of your students. Not familiar with wikis? Check out the <a href="/content/wiki/">TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through</a>.

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Tag(s): college, careers,

Life Works

— National Institutes of Health

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How It Works

This is a wonderful resource for exploring Health and Life Sciences careers. Individuals can search the site by salary, education required, and interest areas to determine which jobs might be the best match for them. Although this site is rather plain in appearance, there is some great information provided.

In the Classroom

Use this site to motivate your students who enjoy science.

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Tag(s): careers,

Global Edge

— Michigan State University

8-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://globaledge.msu.edu/resourcedesk/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

This Michigan State University site provides a rich collection of resources for examining global economics with college or high school economics students. One section of the site has resources on the business climate and economic data of almost 200 countries. The site also lists resources for further research about international trade, financial markets, and business news.

In the Classroom

Use this site as a resource for research projects or papers within in an economics or government classroom. Students can use the databases to find important sources. Post the site on your teacher wiki or webpage, allowing them to access the database both in and out of the classroom. Not comfortable with wikis? Have no wiki worries - check out the <a href="/content/wiki/">TeachersFirst’s Wiki Walk-Through</a>.

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Tag(s): data,

Bering Climate

— National Oceanic Atmosphere Administration

8-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.beringclimate.noaa.gov/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

A great site for Life Science and Earth-Space Science, this site addresses a popular region in Arctic studies, the Bering Sea. This site has articles and information on Ecosystems, maps of the region, as well as a customized data analysis function that allows you to access a number of NOAA databases. The databases may be good for advanced research, while the ecosystem information is suitable for classroom use. There is a lot of information to learn from this site, however, the Photo Gallery still uses Flash. This site is still worth a visit for science teachers.

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Tag(s): data, arctic,

Mathematical Moments

— American Mathematics Society

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How It Works

Sponsored by the American Mathematics Society to promoting an awareness of mathematics’ role in science, nature, technology, and human culture, this site has an index of activity sheets and related articles that discuss the role of mathematics in everyday activities. A great resource for enrichment activities in math courses.

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Tag(s): careers, careers,

First Amendment Center

— Vanderbilt University

8-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://www.freedomforuminstitute.org/first-amendment-center/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

Whether as a comprehensive source for research or as a primer for studies on the first amendment’s guaranteed freedoms of speech, press, religious liberty, assembly and petition, this site has wonderful resources for civics and government courses. The site also has a variety of print and web-resources available for further study of first amendment issues, including links to a number of Supreme Court documents.

In the Classroom

A series of twelve lesson plans are available for teachers in planning a basic look at first amendment issues.

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Tag(s): bill of rights, constitution,

West Point Bridge Design Contest

— US Military Academy

8-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://www.cesdb.com/west-point-bridge-designer.html Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

Although the actual contest has concluded, this site still has a free bridge design software that provides students with all the necessary virtual tools to build, test, and refine a steel highway bridge, using realistic specifications, limitations, and performance standards. A great resource for an interactive introduction to engineering.

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Tag(s): bridges, design, engineering, structures,

Genetics &amp; Medical Research

— National Institutes of Health

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How It Works

An online resource for understanding the basics of genetics research, as well as related topics such as the Human Genome project and Gene therapy treatments. A good site for High School Biology classes. There is also an interactive children’s cartoon helpful for introducing the topic for younger students.

In the Classroom

Start out with this site on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector and the introduction pointing out the list of topics to explore. Ask all students to explore The Genetic Basics noting important information and questions they may have with Memo Notepad, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18083"> reviewed here</a>; tell students to be sure to save the URL to share their notes and questions with you and their peers. Once students have a basic understanding of genes have small groups investigate the other topics continuing with taking notes or organizing the information using an online concept map such as MindMup, <a href="/single.cfm?id=14407">reviewed here</a>, to use in a final presentation. For the final assessment challenge student groups to present their topic to their peers using an interactive poster creator like Adobe Spark for Education, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18378">reviewed here</a>.

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Tag(s): genetics,

Genetically Modified Foods

— The Guardian

8-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/food Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:48 share

How It Works

This site has up-to-date information on the current international debate over genetically modified foods (GM). The site might be worth a look for biology teachers looking to link their classroom lessons to current events. Some articles are more applicable than others.

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Tag(s): genetics,

Children’s Choice Reading List

— International Reading Association

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How It Works

This site lists approximately 100 recently published children’s books, chosen by children and sorted by reading level. Endorsed by the children themselves, these books are meant to encourage reading among children ages 5 to 14.

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Tag(s): reading lists,
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