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Having written safety instructions for all your Maker gear is important. It’s especially important for a laser cutter. While safe in normal use, you are dealing with lasers, … learn more

There are a lot of variables when 3D printing. Proper 3D slicer settings can mean the difference between a successful print, and a failed print. These slicer settings … learn more

This article from 3DPrint.com explores the different options for producing a 3D “STL” model from topographic map data and explains why Terrain2STL is so special.

Not only is this a fun print that shows how you can print moving mechanisms in place, but it’s practical too. Someone discovered you can spin the Air … learn more

Bart Van der Scheuren, of the Belgian 3D printing company Materialise, does a good job of explaining how the three main 3D printing technologies work. : Fused-deposition modeling … learn more

Here’s the actual site referred to in the “Now What?” article. Built using Weebly.com, a web site hosting service specializing in online shopping, this site allows adults (faculty, … learn more

Naveed Husain, from Teachers College, Columbia University, outlines 20 best practices for educators thrust into the remote-learning journey. The list includes: Be as present as possible through video … learn more

How long are we going to have to keep this up? How long will schools stay closed? It’s an especially hard question for science to answer. The best … learn more

A special interest group under the auspices of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) connects researchers and teachers. AERA encourages scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation, and … learn more

Any School Psychologist has a filing cabinet filled with resources and various information on a wide variety of topics. It is part of the school psychologist’s role to … learn more

Being a teenager is hard. Especially when hormones play their part in wreaking havoc on the teenage body and brain. In this episode, Hank explains what is happening … learn more

Danny Keefe has apraxia of speech, meaning he has a hard time getting words out clearly enough for others to understand. He also likes to wear a jacket, … learn more

Sponsored by WestED, CSTI provides a range of school improvement resources, and connects users with specialists and other educators to share school turnaround research and promising practices. Their … learn more

Teacher Policy Research (TPR) is a research partnership between the University of Virginia, Stanford University and the University at Albany to develop policies that will attract and retain … learn more

Safety in the Science Classroom is comprehensive, with input from all the major scientific specialist sites. What would happen if your science lab had a fire? Are you … learn more

Tap into over 140 years of USGS research in the natural sciences in the form of lesson plans and activities, maps, podcasts, online lectures, videos and animations, and … learn more

The Understanding Language Initiative, developed at Stanford by well-respected specialists in the ELL world, links the common core standards in science with literacy. This site provides resources to … learn more

SACNAS is dedicated to fostering the success of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM. … learn more

In this TEDx talk, Heidi Hass Gable relates that being “gifted” often feels far from a good thing, especially when you’re the one living it. And yet the … learn more

This site houses the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) archives, and provides information on disabilities in children and youth, program and service resources, the nation’s … learn more

Cortland’s Foreign Language Teaching Forum is an example of resources, especially helpful to subject matter teachers.

This kit provides helpful information about students with autism, along with tools and strategies to achieve positive interactions and increase learning for all members of the school community. … learn more

Lisa Smith, the mother of seven, two with special needs, blogs about her experiences with her son Tate, who has autism.

“Assistive Technology: An Introductory Guide for k-12 Library Media Specialists” by Janet Hopkins at Linworth Publishing talks about creating an accessible library media center. Identifies some of the … learn more

CAST is a multifaceted organization with a singular ambition: Bust the barriers to learning that millions of people experience every day. We do this by helping educators and organizations apply … learn more

Kathy, a special education teacher, talks about some of the assitive technology pieces she uses in her classroom.

The Exploratorium’s (San Francisco) permanent collections emphasize physics and a unique version of psychobiology. Students serve as explainers for the exhibits and visitors can observe the making of … learn more

Another specialized art site is Asian Arts – exhibitions, articles and links for older students.

Volcano Cafe tracks the activities of volcanoes around the world. Postings range from current eruptions (especially in Iceland) to volcano formation and geology to a look at when … learn more

Colossal Cave is a large cave system in southeastern Arizona. It contains about 3.5 miles of mapped passageways. If tight squeezes, narrow ledges and crevasses are your thing, … learn more

The Earth Sciences & Map Library at U.C. Berkeley is sufficiently comprehensive that is can be used as a test-bed for secondary students to learn research skills. This … learn more

Big6 is a six-stage model to integrate information search and use skills along with technology tools into a systematic process to find, use, apply, and evaluate information for … learn more

Einstein – Image and Impact is another AIP exhibit that includes Einstein’s thoughtful philosophy, and his rise above a turbulent life. The exhibit contains many pictures, cartoons, voice … learn more

Werner Heisenberg was one of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century. He is best known as a founder of quantum mechanics, the new physics of the atomic … learn more

A tone generator has a variety of uses. You can explore interference, waves, and the physics of music. Connect a bare speaker to your computer’s earphone jack and … learn more

Cut-the-knot, an award-winning site, explores geometry, algebra, and special topics like probability. The best aspect of this site is the reflective perspective of its developer and his dose … learn more

The Teachers and Writers Collaborative predates the era of Web publishing. Based in NYC, it sponsors in-residence workshops. While not necessarily pertinent to the virtual world, the Collaborative … learn more

MakeMusic (with a special price for schools) helps teachers create lessons for vocal or instrumental ensembles and tools for site reading and singing. Useful for teaching instrumental or … learn more

The Piano Education Page is a one-stop resource for teachers, students, parents of students, and fans of the piano with over 1000 pages of family-friendly information, upgraded regularly. … learn more

Here’s an example of combining art and photography into something special. Variations on this project include using your school mascot, images cut out of magazines, or photographs of … learn more

Because computers can track and remember different points of view and alternative decisions so much more easily than people, we find this feature more frequently on the Web … learn more

With the advent of the smart phone, just about everyone now has access to a high quality GPS receiver. There are a wide variety of GPS apps available … learn more

Telling Their Stories describes the construction of an oral history. This method can be especially interesting for students learning from the elderly about their families, because some older … learn more

While much of the content of the Mariner site in Newport News, Virginia, is about the physical museum itself, it also offers interesting links to the world’s explorers … learn more

With another round of elections coming up, the Electoral Vote Predictor can be used in a number of ways. The site tracks state-by-state polls for President and Senators, … learn more

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial … learn more

How did salt & pepper end up becoming the primary seasonings on everyone’s table? This video looks at the historical as well as the chemical reasons that salt … learn more

During the Great Depression era in the U.S., the Works Progress Administration sponsored local artists all over the U.S. A folk music specialist shadowed the great composers and … learn more

The History Channel offers a wide range of resources and videos. One area of special interest is the Famous Speeches page, with audio clips on everything from Amelia … learn more

CensusScope is an easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends, brought to you by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) at the University of Michigan. With eye-catching graphics and … learn more

A grand source book for Chinese civilization, especially using ancient tombs’ artifacts, has been placed online. These resources are remarkable for their uniqueness rather than technological interactivity.

The World Bank specializes in sustainable development all around the world, especially in underdeveloped countries. This site, mostly of interest to high school students, includes the charts, maps, … learn more

EarthShots, from the USGS, introduces remote sensing by showing how satellite imagery is used to track change over time. The site provides outstanding images of sites around the … learn more

For about 50 years canals connected fresh water rivers and salt water portals. Learn about the history of canals, especially for transportation,at The Canal Age.

For a display of deep sea life look at NOVA’s Deep-Sea Bestiary. The descriptions of adaptation to this life are especially interesting.

Water on the Web offers data about water quality from deep within 4 Minnesota lakes. This approach also represents a new method for visualization of information, especially appropriate … learn more

This resource hosts recent National Geographic articles and current news. It has a special section on climate change news.

The viability of biofuels has been debated, especially among scientists. Since it requires multi-disciplinary understandings, students would be well-served to learn about it.

While Tony Phillips day job is Professor of Mathematics, he has an affinity for the songs and calls of New York State birds. The special attraction of this … learn more

For specialized tools and data important in the study of marine life look at the National Data Buoy Center via NOAA.

The Concord Review publishes academic essays of high school students, especially on topics for college AP exams.

The American Writers series, developed by C-SPAN, offers many resources, especially in the modern period, but new technologies, such as streaming video of interactions among celebrities, for instance, … learn more

IMDb is an example of a specialized search engine and database dedicated to a single area of expertise. IMDb’s searchable database includes millions of movies, TV and entertainment … learn more

BASE is one of the world’s most voluminous search engines especially for academic web resources. BASE indexes more than 150 million curated documents from more than 7,000 sources. … learn more

Another safe avenue for allowing students to do their own searches of discovery is to search one of the larger wide ranging content sites, like The Smithsonian Institution. … learn more

Scratch is an educational programming language and multimedia authoring tool developed by MIT. It can be used by pupils, teachers, and parents for a wide range of educational … learn more

This site tracks and consolidates the latest news and advances. Includes special sections for students and educators. With the human genome sequence completed, scientists around the world have … learn more

When it comes to making noise, both parrots and humans rely on extremely specialized vibrating organs in their throats. Now scientists at Indiana University and Leiden University in … learn more

BrainPOP is a commercial site but an especially engaging one–movies, experiments, etc. about blood, cells, hair. It is suitable for ages 6-14 but it does include sensitive topics … learn more

The neuroscience project at Washington University has developed a special study of the olfactory system. The site is graphically appealing and utilizes some new technology tools such as … learn more

The images and drawings make Botany interesting to a wide range of students. This site provides in-depth resources and compendium of botanical art past and present for anyone … learn more

Life Lab cultivates children’s love of learning, healthy food, and nature through garden-based education. LifeLab describes how a school can turn a patch of its open space into … learn more

The premiere software for learning anatomy — any age — is A.D.A.M. Definitely, worth this special recommendation.

Have you or your students ever wondered what it might be like to work in a zoo or aquarium? The Association of Zoos & Aquariums has an answer… … learn more

Along comes a virtual telescope at Skyview. The interface can be amateur or professional to view the long radiowaves and high energy traces. This virtual capability is especially … learn more

The Lake Afton Public Observatory’s star charts (Kansas) could be compared and contrasted with those at JPL (California) — different views from different states. While much of the … learn more

These downloadable, high-resolution images of Earth’s city lights were created with data from satellites originally designed to view clouds by moonlight. It turned out they could also map … learn more

Flite Test STEM is an educational program that helps students soar. Developed by Flite Test, a company specializing in the design and production of remote-controlled (RC) aircraft, the … learn more

A fun on-line game to show how the Mercator projection changes the apparent size of a country depending on its latitude. The goal of the game is to … learn more

See the Math, Change the World Mathematically Equipping All Students to Solve the World’s Most Challenging Problems We are a nonprofit social impact organization specializing in neuroscience and … learn more

On this page, you’ll find educational resources including animated games and easy-to-use Nobel Prize lessons for teachers to use in the classroom. Teachers and students are especially important … learn more

Molecular modeling (mathmol)takes advantage of the Web to display 3D models at the intersection of math and biology/chemistry and to mount a series for K-12 of hypermedia textbooks. … learn more

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