Research & Curriculum Information
for Elementary School Teachers
The UK Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) has educational outreach programs at the elementary school level. We are partnering with Russell Cave Elementary School www.russellcave.fcps.net to strengthen its science curriculum by introducing hands-on experiments and demonstrations. CAER scientists go into the fourth grade classes and lead experiments that compliment the science curriculum being studied by the students. For more information, contact Marybeth McAlister mcalister@caer.uky.edu or Bob Rathbone. http://www.caer.uky.edu/education/newslinks.shtml#russell
The UK Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) has also assembled a comprehensive list of Energy Education Links for Teachers
http://www.caer.uky.edu/liblinks.shtml#teachers as well as ideas for 4th Grade Science Experiments for Teachers http://www.caer.uky.edu/education/experiments.shtml
Brain Teasers –
“New teaser posted every week for three grade ranges- 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 or view archive puzzles.” http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/
Food & Drug Administration Kid’s Home Page –
Food & Drug word find, Medicines in my home & Meet Yorick Medical Devices tutorial (elementary school level)
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm
Jefferson Lab Science Education Teacher Resources –
“Teacher programs, workshops and reference materials which includes hands on activities, puzzles and games”.
http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/teachers.php
Kentucky Department of Education Instructional Resources –
Information about the elementary program in Kentucky, including content specific resources. http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/Instructional+Resources/
Elementary+School/
National Diabetes Education Program – Resources for School Personnel including new series of tip sheets, online quiz, PowerPoint presentations and more.
http://ndep.nih.gov/resources/school.htm
NIH Institutes of Health Office of Science Education Resources & Curriculums –
Free Resources for Science Teachers
http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/
Educational+Resources/Grade+Levels/Elementary+School
NIH Curriculum Supplement Series - Elementary Grades 1-2
Interactive teaching units that combine cutting-edge science research discoveries.
http://science.education.nih.gov/customers.nsf/elementaryschool.htm
Sustainlex.org –
Describes local efforts that are education, government, business, faith and community based. The Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community sponsors "Green Tools For Green Schools". http://sustainlex.org/greenschools.html