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Science Associations - International

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• Association for Science Education
• Association for the Education of Teachers in Science
• Association for the Promotion and Advancement of Science Education
• ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education
• Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science
• International Council of Associations for Science Education
• National Association for Research in Science Teaching
• School Science and Mathematics Association

Association for the Promotion and Advancement of Science Education (APASE)

www.apase.bc.ca/

Country: Canada
Author: Association for the Promotion and Advancement of Science Education, Executive Director Connie Moffit
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Updated Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development
Summary: Contains four main sections:
1.   Kid's Stuff Online - Forensic Files (game), Science Tracks (scientific experiments and instructions for teaching a hands-on science project).
2.   Parents & Teacher Resources - Charlotte Science Resource Pages, designed to assist teachers with curriculum based science topics for K-7 students (topics include Energy, Forest Ecology, Human Environments, Marine Biomes, Air Pollution and Freshwater Systems), Unmixed Messages (strategies for equitable Science Education), Internetting Women (to help connect elementary-science teachers to role-models and resources for girls in science.
3.   APASE Publications
4.   Scienceworks Online - science family activities and meet a scientist.

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science

WWW.ENC.ORG/index.htm

Country: United States of America
Author: U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Updated Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development, teacher resources - Mathematics, Science
Summary: The ENC is dedicated to the dissemination of materials and effective strategies for the continuing improvement of K - 12 Mathematics and Science Education. Sections of interest for Australian teachers include:
Reform in Action - the Digital Dozen (13 outstanding Internet sites every month), Innovator of the Month (best practice from classroom teachers), Newsletter Update, ENC Focus (select resources for teaching issues in Mathematcis and Science), Classroom Links, Lesson Plans and Activities.
Ideas for Reform - equity resources, journal articles, links to standards and frameworks currently being developed in America.

ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education

www.ericse.org/

Country: United States of America
Author: ERIC/CSMEE, supported by U.S. Department of Education, affiliated with the School of Teaching and Learning, Ohio State University
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Updated Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development, teacher resources - Mathematics, Science, Environment
Summary: An extensive site that provides links to journal articles, digests, full text documents and lesson plans. Categories include:
1.   Science
2.   Mathematics
3.   Environmental Education Resources
4.   Resources for Parents and Children
5.   Earth Day Everyday
6.   Online Publications
7.   Web Links
Articles and digests reflect the ideas and strategies of practising teachers.

School Science and Mathematics Association (SSMA)

www.ssma.org/

Country: United States of America
Author: School Science and Mathematics Association
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Updated Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development
Summary: Dedicated to fostering the integration of Mathematics and Science in the classroom, this American professional association is for educators of K - 12 Science and Mathematics. Find here abstracts from the School Science and Mathematics Journal, an online copy of the Math-Science Connector (newsletter for the School Science and Mathematics Association), a special publications catalogue and membership information.

Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS)

www.aets.unr.edu/

Country: United States of America
Author: Association for the Education of Teachers in Science
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Updated Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development
Summary: Of particular interest are the Standards for Science Teacher Educators, Position Statement on The Inclusion of Underserved Populations in Science Education, current and past copies of AETS newsletter (pdf files), a comprehensive set of links to other Science education servers and abstracts from the Journal of Science Teacher Education.

Association for Science Education

www.ase.org.uk/

Country: United Kingdom
Author: Association for Science Education
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Updated Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development
Summary: Some interesting reading for comparative purposes can be found in the Science Policy section, while a comprehensive set of science links including links to Grids for Learning (integrating technology into the classroom environment) is available in the Teacher Zone. In the Safety section users can access online copies of safety articles from the ASE Journals. Other articles from a range of ASE journals can found in the Publications section.

International Council of Associations for Science Education (ICASE)

sunsite.anu.edu.au/icase/

Country: Australia
Author: Office of the ICASE, President Brenton Honeyman
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development
Summary: ICASE was founded in 1973 to extend and imporve Science education for children. Teachers will find the the online Teaching Resources (full-text lesson plans and strategies) and information about Project 2000+ (a partnership between UNESCO, ICASE and other organisations with reference to science, technology education and research) and the article Science Education and the Internet very interesting.

National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)

science.coe.uwf.edu/narst/narst.html

Country: United States of America
Author: National Association for Research in Science Teaching
Copyright: Reserved
Reviewed: Nov 1999
Related Topics: Professional development
Summary: Users may log in as a guest to see abstracts or download pdf files of articles from the Journal of Research in Science Teaching. The NARST Research Matters links to a comprehensive index of full-text articles on a range of issues in Science education. The Science Education Links section contains an extensive links index including Science and technology journals, Mathematical reosurces, Internet Guides and Tutorials and K - 12 Science content.