Sci-Ed Resource Center

SCIENCE EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER — High School Resources

These materials are available for students, professors of UNI and area teachers to check out. They may be previewed in McCollum Science Hall 160. Request materials for check out by emailing SERC@UNI.edu or calling 273-6912. Please provide specific title for material being requested and date needed. If you are not already in our Autolibrarian check out system, we will phone or email requesting necessary information in order to check out materials to you.

TEACHING-PEDAGOGY

AAAS. (2001). Atlas of Scientific Literacy. Washington, DC.

Aldridge, B. (Ed.). (1996). Scope, Sequence, and Coordination: A Framework for High School Science Education, Arlington, VA: NSTA.

American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1997). Resources for Science Literacy. New York: Oxford University Press.

American Association for the Advancement of Science, Project 2061. (1993). Benchmarks for Science Literacy. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Baker & Piburn. (1997). Constructing Science in Middle and Secondary School Classrooms. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon Publishing.

Bybee, R. (1995). Redesigning the Science Curriculum. A Report on the Implications of Standards and Benchmarks for Science Education. Colorado Springs: BSCS.

Chiappetta, E., Koballa, T. & Collette, A. (1994). Science Instruction in the Middle and Secondary Schools. 2nd Ed. Merrill Publisher.

Hinely, R. & Ford, K. (1994). Education in Edge City: Cases for Reflection and Action. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press.

Matyas, M., & Haley-Oliphant, A. (Ed.). (1997). Women Life Scientists: Past, Present, and Future. Bethedsda, MD: The American Physiological Society.

Morholt, E. & Brandwieh, P. (1986). A Sourcebook for the Biological Sciences. 3rd ed. Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.

National Research Council.(1996). National Science Education Standards. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

National Research Council (2004). NSTA Pathways to the Science Standards High School Edition. 2nd ed.

Yager, R. (Ed.) (2005). Exemplary Science in Grades 9-12. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.

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ACTIVITY BOOKS

Bosak, Susan V. (2000). Science Is... Scholastic Canada Ltd.

Ingram, Mrill. (1993). Bottle Biology: An Idea Book for Exploring the World Through Soda Bottles and Other Recyclable Materials. Kendall-Hunt Publishing Co.

The Puzzle of Inheritance: Genetics and the Methods of Science. (1997). Colorado Springs, CO: BSCS.

Kardos, T. (1996). 75 Easy Chemistry Demonstrations. Portland, ME.: J. Weston Walch Publisher.

Liem, Tik. (1987). Invitations to Science Inquiry. 2nd. ed. Chino Hills, CA: Science Inquiry Enterprises.

Russell, H. (1993). Ten Minute Field Trips. 2nd ed. Arlington, VA: NSTA.

Seismic Sleuths for Grades 7-12. (1994). The American Geophysical Union.

Shakhashiri, Bassam Z. (1985). Chemical Demonstrations. V. 1-4. University of Wisconsin Press.

Van Cleave. New York , NY: J. John Wiley & Sons.
(1993) A+ Projects in Chemistry.
(1990) Biology for Every Kid.
(1989) Chemistry for Every Kid.
(1991) Earth Science For Every Kid.
(1996) Ecology for Every Kid.

Williams, P. (1995). Exploring With Wisconsin Fast Plants. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.

Wisconsin Fast Plants Manual. (1989). Burlington, NC: Carolina Biological Supply Company.

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HIGH SCHOOL TEXTBOOK CATEGORIES

Biology

BSCS. Biological Science: An Ecological Approach. Text + Student Guide, Teacher's Resource Book, & Teacher's Guide. (2002). Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

BSCS. Biological Science: A Human Approach. Text + Teacher's Resource Book & Teacher's Guide. (2003). Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

BSCS. Biological Science: A Molecular Approach. Text + Teacher's Resource Book, Transparencies, & Software. (2001). Everyday Learning Corporation

Biology. Teacher's Edition. (2002). Prentice-Hall.

Biology, A Community Context. (1998). South Western Educational Publishing.

Biology: An Everyday Experience. Teacher's Wraparound Edition. (2003). Glencoe.

Biology: Living Systems. Teacher's Wraparound Edition. (2003). Glencoe.

Biology: Principles and Explorations. (1998). Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

Biology: The Dynamics of Life. (2002). Glencoe.

Biology: The Living Science. (1998). Prentice-Hall.

Biology: Visualizing Life. (1998). Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

BIOMES: Biology Instructional Strategies for Motivating Every Student. (2003). Price Laboratory School. University of Northern Iowa.

Essentials of Biology: Concepts and Community. (1998). Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

Modern Biology. (2002). Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.

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Biotechnology

An Introduction to Biotechnology, a unit for high school students, (1996). The Biotechnology Education Project, St. Louis Mathematics and Science Education Center.

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Chemistry

Chemistry. (2002) Addison-Wesley.
Chemistry: Assessment Resources. (2002). Addison-Wesley.
Chemistry: Guided Reading and Study Workbook. Teacher's Edition. (2002).
Addison-Wesley.

Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry. 7th. Ed. (1999). Timberlake.

Chemistry: Concepts and Applications. (2002). Glencoe.

Chemistry: Matter and Changes. Teacher's Wraparound Edition. (2002). Glencoe.

Chemistry: The Central Science. 9th. Ed.(2003). Brown, LeMay , Bursten.

ChemCom: Chemistry in the Community. 3rd. Ed. (1996). Kendall/Hunt.

CRISTAL: Chemistry Resources and Instructional Strategies for Teaching All Learners. (1998). Price Lab School . University of Northern Iowa .

Introductory Chemistry. 2nd. Ed. (2002). Benjamin Cummings.

Introductory Chemistry: Problem Solving Guide and Workbook. 2nd. Ed. (2002). Benjamin Cummings.

Modern Chemistry: Teacher's Annotated Edition. (2002). Holt, Rinehart, Winston.

SPICE Chemistry: Structured Pacing In Chemistry Education. Teachers Guide and Student Edition. (2000). Price Laboratory School. University of Northern Iowa .

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Earth Science

CPO Science: Earth & Space Science. (2002). Cambridge Physics Outlet.

Earth Science. (2002). Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

Earth Science: Geology, The Environment and the Universe. (2002). Glencoe-MCGraw Hill.

GEOMES: Geoscience Education for Motivating Every Student. (2003). Price Laboratory School. University of Northern Iowa.

Earth Science with Computers. (2003). Vernier Software and Technology.

Modern Earth Science. (2002). Holt, Rinehart, Winston.

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Environmental Science

Environmental Science. (2004). Holt, Rinehart, Winston.

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Physics

Conceptual Physics. (2002). Addison-Wesley.

Physics. (2002). Holt, Rinehart, Winston.

Physics: Principles and Problems. (texts and teaching ancillaries). (2002). Glencoe

Physics That Works. (2005). Kendall Hunt.

PRISMS: Physics Resources and Instructional Strategies for Motivating Students. (1993). University of Northern Iowa.

PRISMS Plus: Force and Motion; Work and Energy; Waves and Optics; Electricity, Magnetism and Modern Physics. (2005) Teacher Guide, Student Edition.

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Physical Science

Introduction to Physical Science. (2002). Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

Physical Science. (2002). Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

Physical Science. (Science Spectrum Series). (2004). Holt, Rinehart and Winston.

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TOPS (Task Oriented Physical Science)

Tops Address:
Marson, Ron, Task Oriented Physical Science (TOPS)
Tops Learning Systems
10970 S. Mulino Road
Canby, OR 97013

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OBIS (Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies)
The program consists of 97 activities, produced by the
Lawrence Hall of Science, grouped into the following 27 modules.

University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720
http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/OBIS/OBISpubs.html

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Laboratory Materials/Equipment
Available for teacher checkout.

·Dissolved O2 Meter
·Flashlights (Classroom set of 27)
·Human Eye (plastic model)
·Human Skeleton (plastic model)
·Safety Goggles (Classroom set of 30)
·QX3+ Computer Microscopes (student scopes
 and software) (5 scopes)
·Van de Graf Generator

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Probeware ( Pasco, Vernier)
Available for teacher checkout.
* all include all necessary accessories

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