Resources for Teaching Science in the Elementary School

Portfolio Resources

NC-DPI Standards for Elementary School Educators with Science Methods projects that can be used to meet standards

Curriculum

North Carolina K-6 Standard Course of Study for Science:

• ASU Science Education Online
• North Carolina Standard Course of Study for All Subjects and Grades

Professional Organizations and Publicaitons

Science and Children's Early Year's Blog: Teaching advice, management tips, favorite resources, and activity ideas specifically for teachers of grades preK-2.

NSTA Position Statement on Laboratory Science

Science News for Kids

Science and Literature

UNC-Wilmington Science-Literature Database

Safety

Council of State Science Supervisors Safety Page

Flinn Scientific Safety Page

Materia Safety Data Sheets for Common Household Chemicals

National Fire Protection Association

Risk Control in NC Public Schools Frequently asked questions about safety in schools from the NC DPI site

Companies that Sell Science Education Materials:

General Science Supply:

• Delta Education (hands-on materials for classrooms):  http://www.delta-education.com/index.html
• Edmund Scientific: http://www.scientificsonline.com/
• Carolina Biological Supply Company (all science and math education materials): http://www.carolina.com/
• Flinn Scientific: http://www.flinnsci.com/index.html
• Nasco Science: http://www.enasco.com/prod/Home
• Frey Scientific: http://www.freyscientific.com/index.jsp
• Science Kit: http://sciencekit.com/

Science Toys and Demos:

• Educational Innovations: http://www.teachersource.com/
• Arbor Scientific:  http://www.arborsci.com/

Design Technology and Building Materials:

• Kelvin Science: http://www.kelvin.com/
• Pitsco (good source of material for making vehicles, rockets, bridges, etc.): http://www.pitsco.com/
• The Science Source (good for wood, saws, building supplies for technological designs: http://www.thesciencesource.com/