North Carolina Resources

[The colored letters next to each title indicate the appropriate grade levels:
E - Elementary, M - Middle School, H - High School, T - Teachers]

At NC State University

Classroom Speakers E M H
Are you interested in having a faculty member or student from NCSU speak to your students? Check out these links to guest speakers and other outreach in the different colleges at NCSU.

Biology Outreach M H T
Biology outreach, run by Dr. Charles Lytle, provides AP summer institutes for teachers, camps for students and supports the NC-ISE project.

Chemistry Outreach E M H
Chemistry outreach, run by Dr. Bill Switzer, offers several traveling demonstration shows for all ages.

Extension, Engagement & Economic Development Database E M H T
Search for NCSU programs all across the state

Credit Programs and Summer Sessions H T
Courses at NCSU for teachers and high school students

NSCORT (NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training) E M H
NSCORT focuses on Gravitational Biology and Genomics and has good experiments online to explore tropisms in plants as well as Adventures of the Argonauts, a3rd grade curriculum.

Girls on Track M
Summer program for middle school girls to encourage interest in math and technology

Science Junction M H T
Professional Development, data sets, activities and more from the science education department at NCSU

Sci-Link T
A program that connects teachers and scientists to bring up to date research to the classroom.

State Climate Office E M H
A source of data for all of your weather projects. Features an "Ask a Meteorologist" section

In North Carolina

NC Department of Public Instruction E M H T
keep up with state education issues, standards and support materials

Science Museums E M H T
A list of science museums, parks and nature centers across the state. Also check out the Grassroots Science Consortium.

LearnNC E M H T
LEARN NC gives you what you need for K–12 teaching and learning, when and where you need it — from lesson plans and teaching strategies to student research to online courses for teachers and students.

NC-MSEN (NC Math and Science Education Network) E M H T
Provides teacher and student programs to strengthen math and science education in North Carolina.

NC Center for Science, Mathematics & Technology Education T
Aims to improve the performance of NC schools in math, science and technology

NC Project WET E M H
An interdisciplinary water education program intended to supplement a school's existing curriculum.

NC Stream Watch E M H
Groups "adopt" a waterway, or a portion of one, and act on its behalf

NC Sea Grant E M H T
Link researchers and educators through learning resources and workshops.

NC Space Grant E M H T
Link researchers and educators through learning resources and workshops.

Office of Environmental Education E M H T
Online resources for teaching, professional development for teachers and a directory of environmental education centers across the state. This site is a clearinghouse for EE activities and information in NC.

Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute E M H T
Provides teacher workshops, student programs and astronomy research facilities in western North Carolina.

Shodor Education Foundation M H
A non-profit research and education organization dedicated to the advancement of science and math education, specifically through the use of modeling and simulation technologies, includes free software downloads.

SouthEast (COSEE-SE) E M H T
This regional COSEE center provides professional development opportunities and ocean sciences resources for teachers in NC, SC, and GA.

NC NASA Education Resource Center E M H T
A clearinghouse for resources, programs and workshops from NASA for NC teachers.

NC Government Angencies

North Carolina Community College System

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

North Carolina Department of Transportation

North Carolina 4-H Youth Development Program

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

Official Website for the State of North Carolina

NC Regional Education Service Alliances

Central Carolina Regional Educational Service Agency

Northeast Regional Educational Service Agency

Northwest Regional Educational Service Agency (NWRESA)

Piedmont Triad Education Consortium

Sandhills Region Education Consortium

Southeast Education Alliance

Southwest Education Alliance

Western Regional Educational Service Agency (WRESA)

 
     

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