The Minnesota Academy of Science provides many programs for students of all ages to learn and grow in your knowledge and application of science. Team competitions, Research Paper and Project competitions, Scholarships, and the chance to compete in National Competitions are all available.

Among other things an extensive list of free (open access) journals in mathematics.    

 

 

College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences - An insect collection of over 3,600,000 bugs can be toured by appointment.  

Dear Colleagues in Science and Medicine: You are cordially invited to attend the Symposium on "The Other Lives of RNA: RNA Interference and Small RNAs" sponsored by the South Dakota Academy of Science in conjunction with our annual meeting at Cedar Shore Resort in Chamberlain, SD on Friday, April 4, 2008. The symposium will include talks and posters on all areas concerning RNAi, small RNAs, and their use in research and therapeutics. The symposium will feature a keynote address by Dr. Scott Harper, The Ohio State University Medical Center, on "Designer Nanomedicine: RNA Therapeutics." To read about Dr. Harper and his research interests, go to: http://www.ibgp.org/faculty/profilepage.asp?ID=480 The Academy annual meeting will start on Friday, April 4 and run through Saturday, April 5. We hope you will attend the Symposium on RNA on Friday and also take this opportunity to acquaint yourself with the South Dakota Academy of Science. The symposium and Academy annual meetings are an excellent way to meet colleagues from around the state, and are a valuable venue for undergraduate and graduate student presentations. Last year there were 65 research poster presentations, in addition to oral presentations, at the Academy annual meeting. We hope to see you and your students and postdocs at the symposium and the Annual Meeting. Please also share this information with your colleagues who may be interested. A response form is included below to indicate your interest in the symposium. Sincerely, Michael K. Wanous, Ph.D. President, SD Academy of Science Associate Professor of Biology Chair, Natural Science Division Augustana College 605-274-4712 mike.wanous@augie.edu James Sorenson, Ph.D. 1st Past-President, SD Academy of Science Associate Professor of Biology Mount Marty College 605-668-1581 jsorenson@mtmc.edu  

 

I have used the materials from the A&WMA for teacher training workshops, and teachers have indicated that they used the materials as demonstration projects in the classroom. Teachers at workshops in other cities have indicated they've used the Extension portion at the end of activities for developing science fair projects. (Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 Environmental Education Resource Guides in Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention or Air Quality, 6-8 Air Quality is also available in Spanish and French, and 6-8 Nonpoint Source is available in Spanish).The website also includes a fact sheet on environmental careers which might be helpful.    

Hi, This site has over 500 fully searchable and dynamically categorised science fair project ideas, with full instructions and explanations.    

The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 41 geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 100,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in our profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources and interaction with the environment.    

The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is a not-for-profit membership corporation chartered in New York State in 1931 for the purpose of promoting the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare. It is the mission of the Institute to serve the sciences of physics, astronomy, and related fields by serving the Societies, by serving individual scientists, and by serving students and the general public.    

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) strives to promote understanding of the molecular nature of life processes. ASBMB is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization with over 10,000 members. Most members teach and conduct research at colleges and universities. Others conduct research in various government laboratories, nonprofit research institutions, and industry.    

The American Society for Microbiology is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. Membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to over 42,000 members today located throughout the world. ASM represents 25 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators. The mission of the American Society for Microbiology is to promote the microbiological sciences and their applications for the common good. ASM publishes 10 professional journals and frequently sponsors meetings and workshops. ASM conducts and supports education, training, and public information programs to facilitate the dissemination and application of new microbiological knowledge addressing scientific matters affecting the public interest.    

Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, today ASME International is a nonprofit educational and technical organization serving a worldwide membership of 125,000.  ASME conducts one of the world's largest technical publishing operations, holds some 30 technical conferences and 200 professional development courses each year, and sets many industrial and manufacturing standards.       

Teacher Resources Bell Museum of Natural History Bring artifacts and specimens into the classrooms by borrowing from the museum's educational collections. Specimens include bird study skins, mammal study skins, animal bones and skulls, fossils, rocks, shells, antlers, and horns. Teachers in any discipline will discover relevant collection materials to enhance their classroom lessons and activities.  

College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences - The Department of Animal Science gives Barn Tours for interested school and community groups for $2/ person.  

Got a question about geology? Ask the experts!    

Get real-time answers from a librarian 24/7 at AskMN.    

We can bring an astronomy presentation to your school or group, or come to campus for a Friday night viewing of the sky. Events usually consist of a presentation given by graduate students or faculty on a popular astronomy topic, followed by Q&A. If the event occurs at night, we can bring portable telescopes for star gazing. We also provide  

Visible light made by living creatures is known as bioluminescence. The images on this web site provide a rare glimpse of this remarkable phenomenon.    

Camping for Courage Center.  Our camps run a variety of programs for kids and teens who have physical disabilities as their primary or only disability.  We have a particular interest in science and technology.  Our main programs include; HANDI-HAMS/radio camp - one week sessions in MN and California for people who have disabilities and have an interest in HAM radio (lots of engineers, physicists, math people are part of our corps of volunteer instructors); environmental education resident programs including significant facility and curriculum adaptations for special needs students and, finally College Preview Camp. This session is for teens who have disabilities and have college potential, especially in areas of math, science and business.  We run the program in partnership with the University of Washington's DO-IT program.  Their director and key staff come in for 10 days to teach and upgrade computer communication skills with students while also giving campers a preview of college life and how to be successful.                            

The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence is a NETWORK of regional centers created to�c �¡ promote the development of effective partnerships between research scientists and educators. �¡ disseminate effective ocean sciences programs and the best practices that do not duplicate but rather build on existing resources. �¡ promote a vision of ocean education as a charismatic, interdisciplinary vehicle for creating a more scientifically literate workforce and citizenry. Educators Participate in professional development programs and join scientists as they study the Great Lakes. Bring materials, activities and experiences back to your classroom. Researchers Are you a scientist who would like assistance engaging in educational outreach and achieving broader impacts? COSEE Great Lakes would like to help you connect with educators to build educational collaborations that can benefit and enrich your research. Students Learn about careers working with the world of water! Visit http://oceancareers.com/2.0/index.php.  

Chemistry Resources - an extensive online resource with downloadable chapters, chemistry A-Z glossary, molecule gallery and chemistry-related puzzles and games.    

Manual compilation of chemical suppliers enabling buyers to easily source manufacturers for price and capacity of commodity and specialty chemicals by name or CAS registry number. Site includes new projects, free magazines, jobs, news and events.  

A great site for Chemistry research and news.    

 

 

 

This fossil site was created specifically for newbie collectors, students, and teachers with something for many different grades, as well as information about colleges and careers in paleontology. There is a great deal of Paleontology 101 written "down home style," photos, and individually selected quality links (no reciprocals--just great links). The site was selected as fossil resource site by National Science Olympiad.    

Community of Science, Inc. (COS) is the leading Internet site for the global R&D community. COS brings together the world's most prominent scientists and researchers at more than 1,300 universities, corporations and government agencies worldwide. COS provides tools and services that enable these professionals to communicate, exchange information and find the people and technologies that are important to their work.    

Detailed careers and job info for those pursuing forensic science careers.  

Deformed frogs have been found in Minnesota and in other parts of the country. They were being studied by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and other government agencies to determine the cause of the deformities.    

DragonflyTV features kids presenting their own investigations on television. Part of our mission is to be a resource to teachers and students who are looking to improve the quality and variety of their science fair submissions. Our target age is 9-12, late elementary and early middle school.    

 

Einstein Light has had a rave review in Science magazine and an award from Scientific American. Relativity is 100 years old this year - but not widely understood Einstein Light aims to change that. Aimed at the lay person Einsteinlight has several film clips (about a minute each) that use demonstrations and 3D animations to give overviews to Galilean relativity, electromagnetism, Einstein relativiy, time dilation and length contraction, E=mc2 and beyond relativity. But for those who have questions and who want to go deeper and further, there are dozens of supporting pages, at levels with or without mathematics. Einstein Light is at http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/einsteinlight thanks for your time George Hatsidimitris (Animator) Joe Wolfe (Presenter and Author)    

Search the Electronic Library for Minnesota to find online articles and electronic books on a vast array of topics—try this first instead of Google, Yahoo, or MSN for trusted information resources.    

Search ELM for magazine, newspaper, and journal articles, eBooks, and information from reference sources—available to Minnesota residents at no charge!    

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Looking for a fun way to learn more about majoring or future careers in science and/or engineering? Come to a fun summer camp at the University of Minnesota just for high school students!          

This site is for teachers and students at all grade levels who want to learn more about forests and the management of forests. Within this site are: • research resources • lists of teaching resources categorized by topic and grade level • list of teaching units by topic • downloadable PowerPoint slides that can be used in computerized presentations or converted to overhead transparencies • an environmental quiz that has been administered to thousands of students and adults nationwide • links to other forest-oriented information sites We are confident that you will find this information to be useful. So come on in and check out what we have to offer!  

FASS, the Federation of Animal Science Societies, is a model in association management for animal science and animal agricultural associations. Founded January 1, 1998 by the American Dairy Science Association, American Society of Animal Science, and the Poultry Science Association, FASS provides its member societies with a unified voice for animal agriculture, supports common interests, and is an effective advocate for scientific perspectives to the general public.    

• Findings magazine, which profiles vibrant scientists and includes puzzles and games. Each semi-annual issue introduces students not only to cutting-edge research, but also to the varied personalities, hobbies and backgrounds of the researchers, who serve as role models for future scientists. Our new "Ask a Scientist" online feature allows students to submit relevant scientific questions to researchers profiled in the magazine. Subscriptions are free.    

Scientific research and laboratory physics  

A University professor in Puerto Rico, a retired engineer in Massachusetts, an advocate for "Women in Technology Project" in Hawaii, and the Specialists for Science programs for LAUSD all wanted to improve the K-12 education of science, mathematics, and technology.  They all selected FSEA, the hands-on program for grades 4 through 12, where students learn by doing science rather than by memorizing.     

GBIF enables free and open access to biodiversity data online. We’re an international government-initiated and funded initiative focused on making biodiversity data available to all and anyone, for scientific research, conservation and sustainable development.  

Visit America's Only All-Freshwater Aquarium!    

Find all the information you need to prevent and treat headaches and migraines      

The friendly staff at the Health Careers Center wants to help you explore and prepare for a health career. Many great opportunities are waiting for you and now is the perfect time to begin exploring!    

A place to participate in homebrew science projects!    

There are free and useful protocols for immunohistochemistry, tissue fixation and other related information. The troubleshooting section helps optimize experimental protocols to obtain quality, reproducible results.    

It provides the latest news on Indian Technologies    

The IEEE ("eye-triple-E") helps advance global prosperity by promoting the engineering process of creating, developing, integrating, sharing, and applying knowledge about electrical and information technologies and sciences for the benefit of humanity and the profession. The IEEE is made up of 10 Regions, 36 Technical Societies, four Technical Councils, approximately 1,200 individual and joint Society chapters, and 300 Sections.    

This the THE official site for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Go here to get information for the upcoming fair. Also download Science Project forms that you will need for participating at your regional fair.    

The International Wolf Center provides online curriculum including an interactive wolf quiz for students, scientific wolf articles and research, and educator resources; the Wolf Center also offers workshops and adventure learning vacations across North America. It’s a great resource for students, teachers, and families who want to learn more about wolves.    

The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, offers free public shows every Wednesday and Friday night at 7:00 PM. Join us in exploring our incredible Universe. Private shows available by appointment for groups of 10 or more. See our list of shows! Contact us by phone or email. The Alworth Planetarium sponsors free public shows every Wednesday and Friday at 7:00 pm.      

Welcome to the University of Minnesota''s Multi-Axial Subassemblage Testing (MAST) Laboratory, a member of the George E, Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES). Researchers use the MAST Lab''s equipment to twist, compress or stretch components of large structures such as buildings or bridges in order to study what happens to them during earthquakes and other extreme events.      

This multifaceted MRSEC enables important areas of future technology, ranging from biomedicine, separations, and plastic electronics to security, renewable energy, and information technology. The UMN MRSEC manages an extensive program in education and career development. Center research activities are integrated with educational programs, providing interdisciplinary training of students and postdocs. The MRSEC is bolstered by a broad complement of over 35 companies that contribute directly to IRG research through intellectual, technological, and financial support. International research collaborations and student exchanges are pursued with leading research labs in Asia and Europe. The UMN MRSEC benefits from an extensive suite of materials synthesis, characterization and computational facilities.    

This multifaceted MRSEC enables important areas of future technology, ranging from biomedicine, separations, and plastic electronics to security, renewable energy, and information technology. The UMN MRSEC manages an extensive program in education and career development. Center research activities are integrated with educational programs, providing interdisciplinary training of students and postdocs. The MRSEC is bolstered by a broad complement of over 35 companies that contribute directly to IRG research through intellectual, technological, and financial support. International research collaborations and student exchanges are pursued with leading research labs in Asia and Europe. The UMN MRSEC benefits from an extensive suite of materials synthesis, characterization and computational facilities.    

The goal of the GK-12 project is to educate, train and interest science and mathematics graduate students to become better teachers and communicators of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with K-12 teachers, students, and the public. Fellows work with UMD faculty, staff and K-12 teachers to define the needs and limitations for improving STEM teaching in K-12 classrooms, creating a variety of innovative, inquiry-based STEM exercises and projects that will take advantage of the expertise and interests of the fellows. UMD''s GK-12 program currently partners with the departments of Geological sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Mathematics (see "How to Apply" at left for more details). Our first two years of the program have gotten us off to great start with 20 teacher/fellow teams in four Duluth area schools, to read more about them see the "Teacher-Fellow Teams" link to the left.      

The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is the largest professional society of college and university teachers in the world.  Along with two-and four-year college and university faculty, the roughly 30,000 Association members include high school teachers, government and corporate professionals, research mathematicians, and graduate and undergraduate students.  The MAA sponsors two national meetings a year, one held jointly in the winter with the American Mathematical Society, and a summer MathFest. The Association has twenty-nine sections throughout the United States and Canada, providing a regional base and strong support among members.   The mission and tradition of the MAA have four major goals: to stimulate effective teaching and learning, to foster an atmosphere of professional development, to enhance student interests and talents, and to influence institutional and public policy.  In addition to its meetings, the Association uses workshops, publications, and teacher education activities to foster its mission.  The encouragement of underrepresented minorities to enter mathematics is one of its main goals.    

   

Resources for Students and Teachers Since its inception in 1985, the MAITC education program has been a unique public/private partnership. Currently, the program is based at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), with financial and administrative support from the MAITC Foundation. The Foundation was formalized in July of 2007, with Emily Zweber serving as Director. Al Withers serves as Program Director at the MDA. The mission of MAITC is "to promote understanding and awareness of the importance of agriculture". We have been delivering agricultural literacy to students and educators since 1986. Our educational materials and programs provide a wealth of opportunities for integrating agriculture into the core K-12 curriculum. The MAITC Team – countless volunteers, generous annual funding partners, committed Board of Directors and committees, the Foundation, MDA and staff – have made a positive impact on advancing agricultural literacy across Minnesota. Together we tell the story of agriculture by creating opportunities for people to learn through the credible education materials and programs we provide for their use.  

   

The Minnesota Geological Survey is a unit of the Newton Horace Winchell School of Earth Sciences in the University of Minnesota. The Survey is the University outreach center for the science and technology of earth resources in Minnesota. The Survey conducts basic and applied earth science research, conveys that information to the public through publications and service activities, and promotes earth science education. Minnesota is its exclusive focus.        

   

Search Minnesota Reflections to find photos, documents, and maps related to Minnesota history.    

   

Minnesota Science Teacher's Association is the professional organization of science teachers in Minnesota to which many MAS members likely also belong. We hold several conferences throughout the year that likely will be of interest to MAS members. THANKS!    

This site contains great information about exotic species, Lake Superior, fish, and recent research findings by Univeristy of Minnesota scientists. Sea Grant also offers a lot of free publications that are useful for students doing reports or for teachers to use in the classroom.    

This site lists field trips, technical talks, and conferences for professional geologists. There is also a speaker request form for educators at all levels.    

Minnesota Starwatch, designed to inform the broadest possible community of the appearance of the nightly sky and current activities in newspapers, continues to be published in several newspapers throughout the state.    

This site has important information from a research project. Author is a senior staff aerospace defense engineer. He has done a 7 year study of "free energy" devices, some times called "over unity" devices, to determine if any of these devices generated energy from unknown sources and if so to determine where the energy was coming from. Included in the study is research of related devices with claimed antigravity effects. The research attempted to determine commonality of characteristics of various devices, the validity of the claims and to determine how these devices could work. The results conclude that some devices can generate economically free energy. This study also concludes there is a possible link between gravity and electromagnetism that can be exploited to generate antigravity or electrogravity effects.                          

MnKnows – Your Portal to Minnesota''s Online Library Services      

Project Lead The Way, Inc., is a national, non-profit organization that is the leading provider of rigorous and innovative STEM education curricular programs used in K-12 schools. The PLTW comprehensive curriculum, which is collaboratively developed by PLTW teachers, university educators, engineering and biomedical professionals, and school administrators, emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, innovation and real-world problem solving. The hands-on, project-based program engages students on multiple levels, exposes them to areas of study that they typically do not pursue, and provides them with a foundation and proven path to college and career success. PLTW began in 1998 in 12 high schools in upstate New York as a program designed to address the shortage of engineering students at the college level and has grown to a network of approximately 4,000 middle and high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. More than 350,000 students are enrolled in PLTW courses.        

   

Search the MnLINK Gateway and place requests to have books, CDs, DVDs, articles, and more delivered to your local library—or access electronic books and journals online.      

 

http://www.crimemuseum.org/blog.  

 

An excellent source of information for environmental scientists, life scientists, ornithologists, environmental educators, policy advocates, and all those concerned with humanity's relationship to the land.    

National Science and Technology Education Partnership (NSTEP) works on behalf of the greater electronics community to develop tomorrow's technology leaders.    

 

The National Teacher Registry is a free service for schools and teachers that enables them to create a list of the items they need for their classrooms. Conceptually it is similar to a wedding or baby shower registry. With the National Teacher Registry, parents and others can find a teacher''s registry, purchase items from the list, and have the items delivered to the classroom.    

Tesla combustion engine, Energy of space, Flying machine, Magnetic linear movement, Plasma on aluminum in water, Quantization of gravitation, Tesla's energy transmitter, Tesla's stile windmill, My home solar system                          

OneGeology is an international initiative of the geological surveys of the world. This ground-breaking project was launched in 2007 and contributed to the ''International Year of Planet Earth'', becoming one of their flagship projects. Thanks to the enthusiasm and support of participating nations, the initiative has progressed rapidly towards its target - creating dynamic geological map data of the world, available to everyone via the web. We invite you to explore the site and we welcome you to OneGeology.      

Paper Express What is Paper Express? Paper Express is a hands-on experience designed to introduce you and your students to paper and paper making. Students making Paper Make your own paper Learn how paper is recycled Learn about paper, trees and the environment Learn about career opportunities in Paper and many more fun activities and facts about Paper! What do we do? video on papermaking (5 minutes) make your own paper using different raw materials (bleached, unbleached, recycled, straw, wood pulps, different colors) paper recycling: small-scale unit will demonstrate pulping and ink removal testing of paper properties: testing of newspaper and shopping bags - explanation of differences other options available Additional Information Programs can be tailored to suit Middle School or High School students. Paper Express is designed and coordinated by students in the Paper Science and Engineering program at the University of Paper Express will give your students a unique opportunity to learn about some of the facts around paper and at the same time expose them to a very attractive career opportunity. Paper Express can be arranged as a field trip to the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering --- or we can bring Paper Express to you! There is no charge for Paper Express; you only arrange transportation for your students.        

PhysTEC is designed to enhance recruitment of college students to become high school physics teachers and to improve their training and early career mentoring. Every year about 300 fully certified physics teachers graduate from the nation''s colleges while approximately 500 physics teaching openings become available due to retirements and teachers leaving the profession. Take advantage of this great opportunity by contacting PhysTEC to find out more about physics education. Our goal is to help more teachers get certified, hired and trained in hands-on learning environments. PhysTEC learning assistants will be helping to educate their fellow students, gain valuable and positive classroom experience and participate in outreach programs for the University such as PACES: Parents and Children Experience Science and Physics Force. The University of Minnesota and the School of Physics and Astronomy are offering paid Learning Assistantships. These positions will be an integral part of the undergraduate physics courses at the U and will give you a chance to experience teaching first hand. A key component of this program is the Teacher-in-Residence (TIR), an experienced high school physics teacher who will work with the program for one to three years. In addition, the program will have a Teacher Advisory Group (TAG), made up of approximately five secondary physics or physical science teachers. For more information on the PhysTEC program at Minnesota, mail, PhysTEC at physics.umn.edu.      

Create a sensible timeline for research projects with Research Project Calculator.    

PrairieU is a comprehensive research and education program about native tallgrass prairie restoration, plants and habitat, located at the University of Minnesota Southwest Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton.          

The Preparation to Practice Group (PPG) promotes a culture of professional learning and engagement concerning issues central to P-12 professionals. Our services span the continuum of development from initial preparation through professional practice. The PPG provides a model infrastructure to advance research, share knowledge, coordinate policy and practice, and collaborate with education partners to strengthen the profession and positively impact P-12 student development.        

Friday afternoon symposium sponsored by MN group of Project Kaleidoscope Faculty for the 21st century. This is an excellent resource for all academy members or visitors to the website about science-math education reform.    

This is a must for anyone searching for articles in almost any scientific journal from around the world.    

Very useful site for students. You can ask questions, or just read through information and practical examples of science projects and experiments covering lots of subjects.    

Schoolyard Ecology Explorations seeks to increase student and teacher expertise in ecological research, natural history and sustainability. Through summer workshops, curriculum and schoolyard garden grants, teachers gain the skills and the tools to lead their student to investigate the natural world. Please click on the links on this page to learn more about our program, or email see@monarchlab.org to ask questions.    

This is a great free online science and engineering resource with descriptions, equations, conversions, calculators and material data. Organized by A to Z, subject and interlinked.    

Lots of pages of descriptions, calculations, conversions and images and all completely free to use.    

Great resource for Science Fair ideas  

Science Buddies is a non-profit organization that focuses on helping a diverse audience of K-12 students do better science research projects. In 2007, we will serve more than five million students and teachers. Science Buddies is recommended and linked to by many partners and advocates, including the SciLinks Program of the National Science Teachers Association. Our mission is to help children from all walks of life build their literacy in science and technology so they can become productive and engaged citizens in the 21st century.  

 

Excellent resource for Science Fair Projects  

The WGBH Educational Foundation, in association with the scientific research society Sigma Xi, has launched a comprehensive Web site at www.sciencecafes.org to promote the growing Science Cafe movement in the U.S. At Science Cafes, scientists and engineers share their expertise in a relaxed, friendly setting. Topics have been wide-ranging, from bird flu, human space flight, chaos and global warming, to the Irish Potato famine, green building, the ivory-billed woodpecker, honeybees and dark energy/dark matter.    

Hundreds of free science fair project ideas with full instructions and explanations. This site is a great place to start looking for an idea for your science fair project.    

 

Science For People finds breaking news from research labs around the world and translates it into simple English. The site also has essays on science and government policy.    

The Science Museum of Minnesota offers exhibits, shows, classes, and programs in all areas of science.    

The Science Museum of Minnesota has innovative and exciting programs for students and teachers to help translate Minnesota Standards from paper to practice.    

Science News is a weekly e-zine that covers all areas of science. They even have a searchable archive of all their publications going back to 1982.    

   

Interactive directory of Environmental Education Resources    

We provide an automated calculator to aid you in solving linear equations and other algebra related problems.    

This mural depicting neutrino physics painted by Minnesota Artist, Joseph Gianetti is part of the Soudan Mine tour. The Soudan State Park Underground Mine tour now includes a stop at the MINOS far detector. Tourists get a chance to view the mural up close, a display about neutrino physics and get a feel for the enormous MINOS detector modules. Daily public tours are offered Memorial weekend thru September and the first three weekends in October. Groups of 10 or more and educational tours are available off season by pre-arrangement with a 15 day advance notice. Contact the Soudan Underground Mine State Park for tour times and availability at 1-218-753-2245 or soudanmine@dnr.state.mn.us.    

A higher signal to noise ratio than other Space forums and a friendly atmosphere too. Meet other space enthusiasts, ask questions of writers and industry professionals, give an opinion on space related issues and news. It's not just astronomy. Its everything space. Military and civilian launches. The solar system, astrophysics, cosmology, cosmogony. SETI and exobiology. Even an alternative section. This is the official message board for SpaceDaily.com, the leading professional space news portal on the web.    

A fantastic site for anyone who is studying special relativity. Simulate Einstein's theory of special relativity on your computer!    

SAFL is the world''s only fluid-mechanics laboratory that uses a natural waterfall as its prime water source. For over 70 years researchers from around the world have been visiting our unique location on an island in the Mississippi River to conduct research for developing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to major environmental, water resources, and energy-related problems. We would like to extend our warmest invitation to visit our facilities and talk with our research staff and students.        

SCWRS is the field research station of the Science Museum of Minnesota.Founded in 1989, the SCWRS is located on the St. Croix River just south of Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, approximately 35 miles from St. Paul. Station scientific staff conducts ongoing ecological research at the watershed scale. The SCWRS welcomes visiting researchers conducting field investigations here or in the area, offering both housing and laboratory facilities to the scientific and educational communities.    

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Center applies interdisciplinary research in learning and cognition, STEM integration, instructor development, and evaluation and assessment to STEM teaching from early childhood through graduate education. The center is located in the College of Education and Human Development''s (CEHD) Centers for Interdisciplinary Research at the University of Minnesota, and includes researchers from CEHD, College of Biological Sciences, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Medical School, and Institute of Technology.  

Online induction, which includes content specific mentoring, peer support, professional development, and resource libraries, can help to support, develop, and retrain beginning STEM teachers.  

This is the link to the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council.    

The ITS Institute provides high school groups with tours and demos of the various transportation facilities and labs. Students have the opportunity to see and learn about the Minnesota Traffic Observatory, HumanFIRST Program and Intelligent Vehicles Laboratory. Please contact Shawn Haag, 612-625-5608 or haag0025@umn.edu, to set up a tour or get more information.  

The ITS Institute has developed materials to teach high school students more about transportation-related issues and careers. Materials consist of five classroom lessons that may be adapted by teachers for their own classrooms and a traffic control game students can play online, Gridlock Buster. Learn more about the traffic engineering curriculum  

The Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program is a six-week summer research program that supports the active engagement of K-12 physical sciences teachers by involving them in cutting-edge physics research and helping them translate their research experiences and new knowledge into classroom activities. The goal is to help build ongoing collaborative partnerships between K-12 teachers a nd the University''s research community. Program participants will work at the University''s Twin Cities campus for six weeks in the physics research area of their choice. There are also positions available at the Soudan Underground Laboratory for those living near Tower, Minnesota. All participants receive a stipend for the six-week program that is based upon their academic year base salary. Among the career development program activities are weekly physics seminars offered in conjunction with the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, a session on ethics in scientific research, and a weekly seminar with the Physics Education research group to discuss issues directly applicable to teaching. An annual highlight is an optional field trip to the Soudan Underground Laboratory in northern Minnesota, the site of two ongoing physics experiments, MINOS and CDMS.      

The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is the world's most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project. The competition is open to high school students with science projects aimed at increasing the quality of life through the improvement of water quality, water resource management, or water and wastewater treatment.. Eligible students must submit their research papers online by April 15. Between April and may judges select one winning project from each state. State winners and their science teachers receive a free trip to the U.S. national competition, which takes place in a different city every year. The national winner and his or her science teacher represent the United States at the international competition held each August in Stockholm, Sweden.  

The Waksman Foundation for Microbiology is a private, charitable organization established in 1951. Its purpose, in the broadest sense, is to promote the science of microbiology wherever and whenever possible.    

Our primary goal is to train students to understand and solve real-world environmental problems. Water on the Web (WOW) offers unique opportunities for high school and first year college students to learn basic science through hands-on science activities, in the lab and in the field, and by working with state-of-the-art technologies accessible through a free web site.    

Western blotting is a useful technique to compare protein expression, however it takes some optimization to get good, consistent results. This site has protocols as well as troubleshooting and tips to help the process along.                            

The Bell Museum''s programs offer in-depth exploration and discovery on specialized topics in science and natural history. Programs can be conducted at the Bell Museum or in your school. Experienced instructors engage students in interactive learning using hands-on activities as well as artifacts and objects from the museum''s collections. Program content meets national science standards, particularly in the development of inquiry skills. The workshops are designed to be adaptable to the learner''s grade level. __Creepy Crawly Insects__ Insects are the most successful organisms on the planet. They may also be the most misunderstood and maligned. Find out why we couldn''t live without them. Meet a variety of insects (and handle some) such as giant hissing cockroaches, 10-inch African millipedes, flesh-eating dermestid beetles, and honey bees. Length: 1 hour Cost: $55 Grade: K-5 Size: Maximum 40 students __The Amazing Bell Museum Adaptation Presentation__ This energetic and highly participatory program explores the adaptations that aid animals in their survival. See live turtles and learn how their bodies are designed to fit their habitats. Length: 1 hour Cost: $2 per student Grade: 3-8 Size: 30-250 students __Butterflies & Moths__ In this highly interactive workshop, students will learn to identify butterflies and moths, to explore how wing color influences survival, and to investigate feeding habits of these fascinating and beautiful insects. Length: 1 hour Cost: $55 Grade: Grades 2-8 Size: Maximum 40 students __Tour Special__ Combine any museum program with a Learning Kit rental or tour and receive 10% off the total cost.Predators & Prey Students are challenged to rethink assumptions about predators and prey as they explore the important concept of animal interdependence. A video presentation and active learning exercises challenge students to track the populations of a pack of wolves and a herd of deer. Length: 1 hour Cost: $55 Grade: Grades 2-8 Size: Maximum 40 students __Minnesota Black Bears__ Black bears roar to life as museum interpreters demonstrate winter survival techniques and bear behavior. To learn how bears are equipped to live in the wild, we''ll transform a student or teacher into a growling, prowling bear. Students will learn about bear family structures and explore the challenges faced by animals whose full-time job is finding food. Length: 1 hour Cost: $55 Grade: Grades K-5 Size: Maximum 40 students To register, e-mail registrations@bellmuseum.org or call 612-624-9050.      

The mission of SDE/GWIS is to "advance the participation and recognition of women in science and to foster research through grants, awards, and fellowships." Membership is available for women in a scientific field with a bachelor's degree or higher. Membership is also available for science teachers and undergraduate students with a science major. The group is a great way for women to network and learn about science going on in the Twin Cities.