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Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education
Analyzes and reports on critical national issues in science, mathematics, and engineering education from the U.S. National Research Council.
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/cfe/
National Science Teachers Association
National Science Teachers Association, headquartered in Arlington.
http://www.nsta.org/
National Science Education Standards
The standards, published in 1995, present a vision of a scientifically literate populace. They outline what students need to know, understand, and be able to do to be scientifically literate at different grade levels.
http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/...
School Science and Mathematics Association
Professional K-12 organization and publisher of journals. Offers membership and conference information, grants, and journal articles.
http://www.ssma.org/
RAISE - Regional Alliance for Informal Science Education
Alliance of organizations, such as museums and nature centers, that are making a difference how science is taught and learned. Includes an event calendar, teachers' lounge, kids' space, and member section.
http://raiseohio.org
Society for Amateur Scientists (SAS)
Supports amateur scientific study and activities by sponsoring workshops and developing a science fair guide and mentoring students with lab research. Page includes list of conferences and programs.
http://www.sas.org/
Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education
Education resources and science projects for K-12 grade levels.
http://www.k12science.org/
NIH Office of Science Education
Includes curriculum supplements, news, programs, conferences, and exhibits
http://science.education.nih.gov/
National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics
Charged by the U.S. Department of Education in 1996 to build a research base to study ways that instruction can be improved within the math and science areas. Includes list of reports, publications and online articles for teachers. Located at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/ncisla/
Center for Science Teaching and Learning
CSTL is dedicated to science education and literacy. Provides educators with professional staff development, degrees in science education, summer camps, competion hosting and development, distance learning, extended learning, curriculum resources, exhibits, and consulting.
http://cstl.org/
Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS)
Promoting leadership in, and support for those involved in, the professional development of teachers of science.
http://aets.chem.pitt.edu/welcome.htm
Georgia Youth Science and Technology Centers
Private and not-for-profit educational organization designed to increase interest and enthusiasm in science, and the technologies, particularly among elementary and middle school teachers and students. Affiliated with Southern Polytechnic State University outside Atlanta and offers NASA learning materials. Includes list of staff and brief background.
http://www.gystc.org/
Association for Science Education
Professional association for teachers of science. Includes membership details, publications, INSET, conferences, journals and resources.
http://www.ase.org.uk/
Northeast Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
NE-LSAMP is a consortium of five universities (UMASS Amherst, NEU, UCONN, URI, and WPI) supporting students from under-represented populations in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
http://www.nelsamp.neu.edu/
National Institute for Science Education (NISE)
Contains information on all NISE projects over the NSF-funded five year grant period (1996-2001) and includes copies of publications, contacts, and links to related web sites. While numerous programs including the Systemic Reform project, the Secondary Teacher Education Project, The Why Files, and several College Level One-related projects are ongoing, the information on this site will not be updated after June 30, 2001.
http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/archive/nise/
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education
Extensive offerings for research and development in science and mathematics education in India.
http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in
National Middle Level Science Teachers Association
Supports and promotes exemplary and innovative middle level science teaching and learning for all and is an advocate for middle level science teachers and students.
http://www.nmlsta.org/
National Science Foundation - NSF
Opportunities for research and education funding in all areas of science and engineering.
http://www.nsf.gov/
The Center For Science, Mathematics, and Technology
Projects in mathematics and science to improve teaching methods in these fields.
http://csmt.msstate.edu/
National Institute for Science Education (NISE)
Focus is on improving the level of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education in low income and minority schools. Includes list of staff, mission goals and publications. Located in University of Wisconsin-Madison.
http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/NISE/
Science Service
Purpose of group is promote science education through publications, programs,science fairs, and scholarship competitions.
http://www.sciserv.org/
Oregon Paleo Project
The concept of the Paleo Project closely involves the North Central Education established Paleo Academy; world class fossils just three hours from Portland.
http://www.oregonpaleoproject.org
National Earth Science Teachers Association
An overview of the topics covered in earth science, constitution, bylaws, slide sets, journal, events, and discussion board.
http://www.nestanet.org/
National Computational Science Institute
Trains faculty of primarily undergraduate and minority serving institutions in the use of computational science, particularly as it applies to inquiry based learning in introductory undergraduate classes.
http://www.computationalscience.net
Celebra La Ciencia
The mission of this group is to increase interest of Hispanic youth in science. Includes a list of programs, local branches, advisory board, and links for kids and teachers.
http://www.celebralaciencia.org
Hungarian Research Student Movement
Provides research possibilities for talented high school students in the best research teams in Hungary.
http://www.kutdiak.hu/en
Glenn T. Seaborg Center
Facility at Northern Michigan University offers outreach science programs for students from preschool to college, developing new science curriculum and conducting research on teaching methods. Page includes mission statement and list of staff.
http://www.nmu.edu/seaborg/
Zamorano Agricultural Society
A student organization at Louisiana State University that has been established for enhancing professional development among its members, providing services, ideas, and opportunities to the agricultural community.
http://www.lsu.edu/student_organizations/z...
National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)
A worldwide organization of professionals committed to the improvement of science teaching and learning through research.
http://www2.educ.sfu.ca/narstsite/
National Youth Science Camp
An intense month-long camp for young scientists the summer after they graduate from high school.
http://www.sciencecamp.org
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