This multimedia "field guide" helps you to identify over 14,500 mineral names and synonyms for both beginners and serious collectors. Hands-On Mineral Identification Version 1.1 provides detailed identification information on 500 of the most common mineral species, full color animations, background information, and photographs on physical characteristics of minerals. (Grades 7-12 and college)
Written by M. Darby Dyar, Ph.D., Reviewed by Carl A Francis, Curator, Harvard University Mineralogical Museum. Images by Dennis Tasa.
about Basic Ideas in Space (and Earth) Science
The Universe at Your Fingertips 2.0 educational DVD-ROM, developed by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific,
contains 133 field-tested hands-on activities, 17 topical guides, 52 background articles, 55 introductory images, and 12 short videos on the topics of astronomy, planetary science, and Earth science.
A DVD with 8 inspiring documentary films (3-7 minutes each) that dispel fear of climate change and inspire understanding through stories of youth speaking out, doing citizen-science and taking action.
Price: $29.95 for personal or classroom use; $49.95 Institutional and for public screening rights
ISBN-10: 0-309-10614-1
Size: 220 pages, 8 1/4 x 10
Publication Year:2007
Authors: Sarah Michaels, Andrew W. Shouse, and Heidi A. Schweingruber; National Research Council
Winner of the Association of Educational Publishers 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award
What types of instructional experiences help K-8 students learn science with understanding? What do science educators teachers, teacher leaders, science specialists, professional development staff, curriculum designers, school administrators need to know to create and support such experiences?
In the face of so many daunting near-term challenges, U.S. government and industry are letting the crucial strategic issues of U.S. competitiveness slip below the surface. Five years ago, the National Academies prepared Rising Above the Gathering Storm, a book that cautioned: "Without a renewed effort to bolster the foundations of our competitiveness, we can expect to lose our privileged position." Since that time we find ourselves in a country where much has changed--and a great deal has not changed.
Arches National Park Geology Tour provides an extensive, visually rich description of the geology of the park written and narrated by geology professor Deborah Ragland, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor of Geology, University of New Mexico-Taos Campus.
