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Databases and other OES Online Resources

Science Ideas

Evolution

Understanding Evolution - UC Berkeley resources related to evolution

Evolution Resources - National Academy of Sciences resources related to evolution.

History of Evolution - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on the history of evolution.

Things You May Not Know About Evolution - Brief University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center video about evolution.

The Biologists Who Want to Overhaul Evolution - Essay in The Atlantic related to biologist who are pushing for a paradigm shift regarding evolutionary theory.

Culture, Not Biology, Drives Evolution of Language - Cornell University psychologists proposes a different way to think of evolution of language.

Evolution of Languages - Compendium of Exploratorium Magazine Online resources related to the evolution of languages.

Chimpanzee 'mini-brain' Hints at Secret of Human Evolution 

Mistakes are the Engine of Language's Evolution - Essay looking at how mistakes transform language.

Climate Change

What Happens When 100 Million People Run Out of Water - A look at the need for water education in a time of increased water scarcity.

The Language of Climate Change and the Anthropocene - Looks at the rise of the word "Anthropocene" in the conversation related to climate change.

Food in the Anthropocene - Ecologist Magazine looks at food politics in the Anthropocene.

Global Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet - NASA-sponsored site that looks at global climate change.

Climate Change - National Geographic articles that talk about climate change.

Global Climate Change Explorer - Exploratorium resources related to global climate change.

The Age of Humans: Evolutionary Perspectives on the Anthropocene - Draws the connection between evolution and the Anthropocene.

Sustainability in the Anthropocene - How does one teach and talk about and practice sustainability in the Anthropocene?

Medicine

How to Make AI a Success in Medicine - Looks at how medicine can utilize AI.

Immunotherapy: What You Need to Know - Harvard Medical School looks at immunotherapy.

Teaching Our Immune System How to Fight Cancer - Looks at the growing field of immunotherapy.

Mayo Clinic - Helpful evidence-based medicine resources (don't go to WebMD). 

Power of the Placebo Effect

Putting the Placebo Effect to Work

Why the Placebo Effect is Real

Meta-Meditation

Placebo Effect can Work as Psychological Intervention

The Other Side of the Placebo Effect

Book in the Library

Reliable Websites

General Science Website

Popular Science (also has current events)

Smithsonian Magazine (science section

Scientific American (also has current events)

National Science Foundation (government websites) - Might be hard to navigate but access lots of information.

The Field Book Project - Promotes awareness of and access to thousands of scientific field notes in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives, and holdings at the National Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Libraries.

Understanding Science - UC Berkeley website 

Understanding Evolution - UC Berkeley website

Exploratorium - Exploratorium museum in San Francisco has activities and science information.

PhET Simulations - Interactive Simulations for physics, chemistry and biology (as well as math).

Planting Science - A learning and research resource, bringing together students, plant scientists, and teachers from across the nation. Students engage in hands-on plant investigations, working with peers and scientist mentors to build collaborations and to improve their understanding of science.

Periodic Table of Videos - Videos related to the periodic table of elements.

Project Noah - Related to biodiversity.

Defined STEM - collection of STEM resources.

CK-12 - collection of STEM resources.

California Academy of Sciences

Mars Student Imaging Project - NASA-sponsored content.

Learn Genetics - Genetics and biology.

NASA Global Climate Change - NASA-sponsored content.

NOVA Labs - PBS-sponsored content.

 

Science in the News and Current Events

Discover Magazine

NYTIMES Science Section (we have a subscription)

Science News for Students 

Science Friday - Science radio show.

Tips

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