Teacher Resources

Here are other science resources that may be helpful for you.

YouTube Channels

  • AsapSCIENCE - short animations with interesting premises; good for warmups/bell ringers

  • Crash Course - great self-study or review material for a variety of subjects

  • Khan Academy - plenty of explainer videos for all subjects; can also be used as a self-paced online course

  • Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell - can be a little complex, but their videos tackle a variety of interesting science questions; good enrichment or discussion material

  • Minute Earth - short animation explainers for biology

  • Minute Physics - short animation explainers for physics

Lesson Resources

  • Climate Science - free lesson plans for understanding climate change and how we can tackle the issues

  • The Science Spot - lots of great resources for all science teachers

  • UC Berkeley - free evolution lesson plans and materials, including resources such as “The Great Fossil Find”

Articles

  • Newsela - has news articles with comprehension questions; articles are sorted by subject and can be adjusted for varying reading levels

Online Learning

  • Google Classroom - online classroom manager for assignments, assessments, etc.

  • EdPuzzle - integrate questions into YouTube videos to assess student learning

  • LabXchange - free, curated, online learning resources for science; includes simulations and labs

  • Nearpod - transform PowerPoint or Google Slides into interactive online media; can integrate polls, open-ended questions, etc. directly into your lessons

  • Kahoot - fun and engaging way to review concepts or give formative assessments; similar to i-Clickers at universities

  • Jeopardy Labs - free way to create/use customized Jeopardy templates