We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are ready to start another year of exciting science discovery and education. The Science NetLinks team would like to kick off 2009 by sharing four resources to use in your classroom.
Vote in the Science NetLinks Poll
During a recent Meet the Press interview, President Obama expressed an interest in making the White House more of the "People's House" again. One of the ways he'd like to achieve this is by inviting guests to the White House and encouraging discussions on a variety of topics, including science.
Watch the clip with your class and discuss what issues they think are most interesting. Then, let your opinions be heard by voting in our poll on what science topic your students think should be a focus at the White House. Want to do more to integrate your science and politics lessons? Scroll down the page and explore the science of politics using resources created by Science NetLinks. The collection includes a lesson that examines the science policy priorities of the new Obama administration called Science and Policy and a list of resources about the role of science in the 2008 Presidential Election.
Science at the White House
Have your class write to the President. This new middle-school lesson was created to build students' skills in science, writing, and research. While crafting a persuasive letter to President Obama, your class will integrate their scientific knowledge and research with valuable writing techniques. Let your students express their views on the science they have studied and what policies they think are most important to our nation's future.
Black History Month Teaching Resources
Celebrate Black History Month in your classroom this February!
Consider using this collection of Science NetLinks and AAAS resources that will help your class honor and highlight the scientific work of African Americans. Students can listen to interviews with a select group of black scientists living and working in the the United States, learn about the factors that determine skin color, and engage in activities that focus on the diversity of the scientific community.
Sailing in the Vendée Globe
Science Netlinks continues the thrilling coverage of Skipper Wilson as he races around the world. This solo, nonstop sailing race started November 9 and Science NetLinks designed a tool to connect Skipper Wilson's adventures at sea to your classroom.
Students can track his progress with pictures, videos, podcasts, and details about his location, his boat, and his health. Science NetLinks is blogging about the voyage and diving deeper into the science content.
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