"I Can" Checklist for Teachers

Provided here is a link to a checklist for new teachers. The checklist was developed by Golden Apple. It is very accomplishable and positive. Use it as a tool to boost your confidence in your teaching abilities.

http://www.goldenapple.org/filebin/pdf/GoldenApple_ICAN_Checklist.pdf

Multiple Intelligence Online Assessment Link

http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

Women in Science Throughout History

Below is a link to women in the sciences throughout history. The website allows you to view the list by discipline, year, or in alphabetical order. Ideas to incorporate this site's information: a short research project; as a list of possible people to write a letter to; role playing; part of a bulletin board.

http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/discipline.shtml

A link to some probability activities

http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/allgcse/as5act1.pdf

Resource about the heart

Below is the link to a comprehensive PBS resource concerning the heart. It contains many visuals. Note: If you're going to use this resource with your classes, make sure all the pages work on every computer you plan to use. Depending on the computer being used, different Adobe applications may need to be downloaded and installed.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heart/index.html

Paraphrasing and Plagiarism

As you begin writing projects with your students, situations might arise where students work would be considered plagiarized. The link below provides steps for effective paraphrasing and a practice example.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/619/01/

Chemistry Misconceptions

Here is a simple-formatted but easy to use link concerning misconceptions in Chemistry. Not only does the author list the misconception, wording of the proper conception is included. Check it out and see if it works for you!

http://educ.queensu.ca/~science/main/concept/chem/c07/C07CDTL1.htm