Rhinebeck Science Foundation

Resources

LOCAL RESOURCES
Rhinebeck Central Schools
Website for Rhinebeck school district with information on staff, facilities, and curricula.
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Bard Center for Environmental Policy
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Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies
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Interdisciplinary Environmental Education in the 21st Century: Training for Leadership
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NATIONAL RESOURCES
Khan Academy
Want to learn what's new in the disciplines of mathematics, science, or technology? Follow this link to learn more about Khan Academy, a unique, not for profit resource on the web: http://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademy. (Website will open in a new window.)

American Museum of Natural History Resources
Take advantage of online resources at the American Museum of Natural History website:
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Kids of all ages will enjoy AMNH's interactive learning site, Ology:
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National Science Foundation
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National Institutes of Health
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Science Hack Website
ScienceHack is a search engine for teachers that indexes science videos on the internet (YouTube, MetaCafe) ranging from physics, math and chemistry, to robotics, pyschology and space. Vetted by scientists and drawn from reliable sources, these videos are a potentially useful supplement to work in the classroom.
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Tiger Woods Learning Center
Center focuses on helping kids become more interested and proficient in the areas of math, science, technology and language arts.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Preparing students for college, career, and life.
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STEM-RELATED ARTICLES
Learning Math From the Rubik's Cube
New York Times article, November 16, 2009
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The Importance of Education to the American Economy
Thomas L. Friedman's New York Times column of October 20, 2009.
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Why focus on enhancing public school curricula in mathematics, science, and technology?
Because in today's marketplace math skills translate into a higher starting salary and competitive advantage at the entry level:
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Hands-On Science in New Rochelle, NY, as seen in The New York Times
A hands-on forensics course is a huge hit.
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Take the Third World Challenge Exam
Are we doing enough to keep our children competitive in the global market?
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Speeches & Testimony
Bill Gates Testimony before U.S. Senate, March 7, 2007
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Bill Gates Testimony, U.S. House of Representatives Committee Hearing, March 12, 2008
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Science Is Failing to Inspire Some
Recommendations from former National Academies of Science President for changes to the ways science is taught in our schools.
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Math Skills Suffer in U.S., Study Finds
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Labs at Elementary Level Help Bring Science Alive
Education Week
June 04, 2008
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National Science Foundation - Taking Science to School
New report suggests major changes to boost K-8 science achievement
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