Science+Educational+Web+Sites


 * Title: Stop the Disaster Game**

Description: a disaster simulation game including: floods, tsunamis, wildfires, hurricanes, & earthquakes - takes 10 - 20 minutes to complete

Publisher/Manufacturer: playerthree & UN/ISDR

Link: [|**stopdisastersgame.org**]

Pricing information: Free

Application to the classroom


 * NETS*S**
 * **Creativity and Innovation** || Students choose various defenses or preventative measures to protect the area from the chosen natural disaster ||
 * **Communication and Collaboration** ||  ||
 * **Research and Information Fluency** || Students can use the Internet to continue research on natural disasters, locations of destruction, and ways to prevent loss of life and destruction. ||
 * **Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making** || Students use prior knowledge and knowledge gained throughout the game to create/build the best defense to minimize the effects of a natural disaster ||
 * **Digital Citizenship** ||  ||
 * **Technology Operations and Concepts** ||  ||

**NETS*T**


 * **Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity** ||  ||
 * **Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Environments** ||  ||
 * **Model Digital Age Work and Learning** ||  ||
 * **Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility** ||  ||
 * **Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership** ||  ||


 * Title: Nasa**

Description: The website of the National Aeronautic and Space Administration, rich with information for teachers, students, and the general public.

Publisher/Manufacturer:

Link: nasa.gov or specifically for educators []

Pricing information: No cost--your tax dollars are at work here!

Application to the classroom


 * NETS*S**
 * **Creativity and Innovation** ||  ||
 * **Communication and Collaboration** || Set up a e-pal system and have students record observations about the night sky or atmospheric conditions and compare with their e-pals in a distant locality. Use the nasa site for them to compare their data with the government and draw conclusions. ||
 * **Research and Information Fluency** || Students find a wealth of information and raw materials to use in creating their own products when the search the nasa website. ||
 * **Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making** ||  ||
 * **Digital Citizenship** ||  ||
 * **Technology Operations and Concepts** ||  ||

**NETS*T**


 * **Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity** ||  ||
 * **Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Environments** ||  ||
 * **Model Digital Age Work and Learning** ||  ||
 * **Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility** ||  ||
 * **Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership** || Check out the DIY instructions on how to use Nasa's images and sound clips to create your own podcasts. Students will love it and you'll grow your abilities and teaching repetoire. [] ||