Project Five Resource Page

The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Instructional Resources in Biology (Biosciences) [http://golgi.harvard.edu/biopages/edures.htm] The WWW Virtual Library is produced by the Library of Congress. It has some excellent links to a wide variety of information useful to educators K through 16. A high school biology teacher can find much here that is appropriate, but do not expect everything to be at an appropriate level of difficulty.

The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse [http://www.enc.org/about/main.htm] This site is located at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Visit this site. It's many branches include site promoting reform within science education, support of professional development activities, dissemination of effective teaching materials and methods, provide access to professional publications, and link educators to Internet resources.

The U.S. Department of Eduction [http://www.ed.gov] This site contains much useful information about what happening within the Department of Education. Included are links to pages hosting discussions on current legislative news, funding opportunities, guides to programs and services provided by the Education Department, links to special education initiatives, and finally a site that will make searching the net for teaching resources quite convenient.

The National Library of Education [http://www.ed.gov/NLE] The National Library of Education is the largest federally funded library devoted entirely to education. It is the federal government's principal center for one-stop information and referral on education.

The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) [http://www.aspensys.com/eric] This is a national information system designed to provide users with ready access to an extensive body of education-related literature. ERIC, established in 1966, is supported by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, and the National Library of Education. Can also be accessed at a different location [http://ericir.syr.edu/]

The Committee on Undergraduate Science Education [http://www2.nas.edu/cusehome/index.html] This is a site sponsored by the National Research Council designed to promote the creation and distribution of creative programs for undergraduate science education. As of this last update this site was closed for review, but should come back on line soon.

The BioQUEST Library (http://www.beloit.edu/~bquest) This is a consortium of educators interested in reforming the undergraduate curriculum through computer-based programs.

CELS, the Coalition for Education in the Life Sciences (http://www.wisc.edu/cels), is a national coalition of professional societies formed to promote undergraduate education in the life sciences.

Armadillo's K-12 WWW Resources [http://chico.rice.edu/armadillo] Located on the Armadillo Server, a joint project of the State of Texas and Rice University, this site offers a link to various subject areas including science [http://riceinfo.rice.edu/armadillo/Rice/Resources/science.html] where various resources are categorized and listed by areas including environmental science and biology.

Project Kaleidoscope [http://www.pkal.org/] This organization is an informal alliance of individuals, institutions and organizations committed to strengthening undergraduate science, mathematics, engineering and technology education. It will be well worth your time to check this site out!

Howard Hughes Institute (HHI): [http://www.hhmi.org/BeyondBio101/resource.htm] Beyond Bio 101: The Transforming the the Undergraduate Biology Curriculum A report prepared by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Copies of this report are available from HHI. While at this site check out other services provided by this foundation such as grants for pre-college science education.

The Woodrow Wilson Leadership Program in Biology: [http://www.woodrow.org/teachers/biology/] A site designed to promote teacher development.

Project 2061 [http://project2061.aaas.org/] A site sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a host of other Foundations is dedicated to reforming K-12 science education nationwide. Be sure to check out this important web site.

Access Excellence: [http://www.gene.com/ae] This site is sponsored by the biotechnology company Genentech, Inc. This site is specifically designed to put high school biology teachers in contact with one another and with biotechnology. Make sure you visit all of the major services offered by this page. Included is the resource center with links to many other pages grouped according to topic, discussions about science education, sites to share ideas with colleagues, current information about advances in biotechnology, and weekly news reports.