Here are some resources that support students' active engagement with and culturally/community connections within Science and Mathematics.
A handful of these resources were reviewed by TACIB educators and their comments are here.
Science
Math & Science (interdisciplinary) and Project-Based Learning
- NSTA Readers Guide to A FRAMEWORK FOR K-12 SCIENCE EDUCATION
- SciGirls Connect - resources in English and Spanish to engage girls in STEM
- Innovative Technology in Science Inquiry - technology-rich lessons for the sciences from grade 3 through HS
- Science News for Students
- Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project - free interactive apps for understanding astronomy
- Virtual Labs
- Biophilia - activities to blend music and science for middle school students developed in collaboration with Bjork. These iPad Apps and Android Apps provide multimedia resources for Biophilia (currently $12.99).
- Mosa Mack Science Detective
- Lawrence Hall of Science - activities to engage students in hands-on science learning
- Middle School Chemistry - free resources in English and Spanish from American Chemical Society
- Units about Metals and Compounds from ASM
- Culturally Responsive Science Units from the Alaska Native Knowledge Network
- Middle School Science Units from National Institutes for Health (NIH)
- Fault Line Digital Unit about Earthquakes
- Bridge to Classroom - earthquake-resistant bridge design
- Science of Gardening
- Ancient Observatories of Mesoamerica
- PhET Simulations
- Teaching Engineering Design through Multimedia (PBS)
- Teachers Try Science
- National Science Digital Library
- Science Netlinks from American Academy of Science
- California Mathematics Framework
- Global Math Stories - ideas for using meaningful contexts to make sense of math
- Global Math Department - webinars by math teachers for math teachers
- Tasks for Grades 7-11 from the Dana Center at University of Texas
- Problem Solving Lessons from Robert Kaplinsky
- Lessons and Activities from NCTM's Illuminations
- Core Common Math Standards in Spanish (K-8)
- Designing a Garden seventh grade unit from the Shell Centre
- Geogebra Tube - teacher-created activities using Geogebra (change language in top right)
- Mathematics for English Language Learners - lessons and Spanish glossary
- English/Spanish Mathematics vocabulary list
- Mathematics Vocabulary in Spanish with Illustrations
- Disfruta Las Matematicas (math activities in Spanish)
Math & Science (interdisciplinary) and Project-Based Learning
- Solar System Exploration - middle school science and mathematics unit
- Land Use and Community Design interdisciplinary units
- Handbook on Project-Based Learning - from New York City Public Schools
- High Tech High projects
- NBC Learn - includes several interdisciplinary examinations of the math and science within sports
- Career Start - career-based interdisciplinary lessons
- Open Ed - web-based videos, games, and courses aligned to Common Core and Next Gen Science standards
- Lesson Ideas from National Digital Library
- English-Spanish/Spanish-English dictionary
- Free English-Spanish glossaries by content area and grade level
- Spanish Language Development Standards (SLDs) for Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts, K-12
- Free Clip Art and Free Photos for teachers to use