Outreach & Education
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Educators Resource Corner
Check out the following agriculture education links and facts
Environmental Science Education Links
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National Science Education Standards - The online version of the National Science Education Standards as developed by the National Research Council.
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Project 2061 - by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Includes information about the Benchmarks for Science Literacy through clickable links.
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Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements in Science - You can peruse the standards clicking on "Science". You'll find that you can download the EALRs in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
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Bellingham Public Schools - You can check out their curriculum pages, teacher resources, etc.
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Home Science: Backyard Conservation
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USDA Forest Service: Tree Conservation
Curricular Resources
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AIMS Education - Another leading resource for elementary school science and math.
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Science Lessons by Subject and Grade Level - Lesson plans in Astonomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Technology. Grades K-8. Includes greenhouse effect, etc. also.
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Bill Nye the Science Guy - No explanation needed!
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The Magic School Bus Homepage - Take a drive with Ms. Frizzle!
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Concept Mapping - A great site for downloading Concept Maps activities and related stuff
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Science NetLinks - The AAAS site is a comprehensive "home page" for science teachers, librarians, and others involved in science education.
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Science Fair Project Resource Guide - Some advice on putting a science fair project together.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A VOLUNTEER?
We need your help! If any of these activities interest you, please contact Aneka Sweeney @ 360-526-2381, ext. 103.
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