MASER (MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION REFORM) GENERATION II

Introduction

The Internet sites found listed below are the result of work completed by teachers who attended the Generation II: MASER project during the 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 Summer Workshops.  Workshop participants researched science Internet sites using a set of developed evaluation criteria.  A set of Internet learning activities were found which correlated directly with the Michigan Content Standards and Benchmarks . The result is that teachers and students will be able to use the provided Internet resources as a learning tool to supplement currently available materials. Click here for more background information on the project.

Listed in the Elementary , Middle School and High School tables found below are links to Internet sites organized under the Science Content  Strands:  Life Science, Physical Science and Earth & Space Science.  Each Internet site is listed under the Science Benchmark that it meets.  At the beginning of each listed benchmark is a link to the online Science MICLiMB document.  The MICLiMB document will provide you with an overview of the benchmark; a benchmark clarification; a classroom assessment example; a MEAP-like item; links to additional web-based resources; standard references and a listing of related benchmarks.

Internet sites New " to the disk this year are marked and sites found by participants to be "Outstanding" are also identified.

The General Science Sites found in the table below are Internet sites that do not meet specific science benchmarks. Listed are numerous outstanding sites which contain resources that might be useful to teachers.   In addition to the general categories listed below, each major category is further sub-divided into three sub categories: (1) Interactive Sites/Videos/Photographs;  (2) Lessons/Activities/Information; and (3) Searches/Periodicals/Projects. The "general sites" table also contains links to science media resources, encyclopedias, multiple subject indexes, women and minorities issues, careers in science, information about using Internet media resources and other general information.

For information on how to search for information on the Internet click on the following link:     Seek

Multiple Subject Indexes

The Michigan Department of Education sites listed below provide an overview of the Michigan Science Curriculum Framework and links to other science related materials:
 
 

Michigan Department of Education Science Links MICLiMB Science Document  MI BIG Michigan Science Teachers Association  National Science Teachers Association Michigan Science Benchmarks Clarification, Instruction, and Assessment MASER Project Internet Site