Curriculum Resources:
The New Next Generation Science Standards:
NGSS - Illinois adopted these in the spring of 2014
NGSS Sample Assessment Tasks - brought to us by Achieve
BozemanScience - Great descriptions of each standard from grades 1 through12
Associations:
NSTA - National Science Teaching Association
ISTA - Illinois Science Teacher's Association
NISE - Northern Illinois Science Educators
AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science
NASA - This is their educator link.
NAEP - National Assessment of Educational Progress
Professional Development (for teachers in Chicagoland):
U of I Extension - workshops
SCISC - South Cook Intermediate Service Center
Centers that Loan Instructional Materials:
The Museum of Science and Industry - Classroom activities page
Harris Learning Collection - from the Field Museum
Adler Planetarium - Teacher resources page
Peggy Notebart Nature Center - Teacher resources page
Iron Oaks Nature Center - Teacher resources page
NGSS - Illinois adopted these in the spring of 2014
NGSS Sample Assessment Tasks - brought to us by Achieve
BozemanScience - Great descriptions of each standard from grades 1 through12
Associations:
NSTA - National Science Teaching Association
ISTA - Illinois Science Teacher's Association
NISE - Northern Illinois Science Educators
AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science
NASA - This is their educator link.
NAEP - National Assessment of Educational Progress
Professional Development (for teachers in Chicagoland):
U of I Extension - workshops
SCISC - South Cook Intermediate Service Center
Centers that Loan Instructional Materials:
The Museum of Science and Industry - Classroom activities page
Harris Learning Collection - from the Field Museum
Adler Planetarium - Teacher resources page
Peggy Notebart Nature Center - Teacher resources page
Iron Oaks Nature Center - Teacher resources page