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Science Teaching Series

Internet Resources

I. Developing Scientific Literacy

II. Developing Scientific Reasoning

III. Developing Scientific Understanding

IV. Developing Scientific Problem Solving

V. Developing Scientific Research Skills

VI. Resources for Teaching Science

Research - Example of the types of resources

Example: Research topic - air pollution

Category Desired content
(example)
Sample
Resource
Other Features
offered by resource
Encyclopedias General background
Radio & Television Broadcast News Audio archive of the history of air pollution in America
National and International News Articles on air pollution in cities today

Local News Local air pollution & weather reports

News Magazines Health effects of air pollution
Almanacs Historical air pollution data

Pollution information for my neighborhood
World or Interactive Maps dynamic air pollution maps for your local city

Book from a Library book for students to read on air pollution

encyclopedia article on the history of air pollution
Dictionaries /Lexicons, etc. definitions of air pollution terms (e.g. ozone, PAN, carbon monoxide, etc.)
Quotations quotations from leaders
Video databases Videos on air pollution