Online
Resources
Live
from Earth and Mars - Interactive educational
modules featuring data and concepts from meteorology
and space science.
K-12
Resource Guide - A searchable database providing
information about a wide variety of educational
resources offered by the University of Washington.
Field
Trip Ideas
Arbor
Day Fair - An annual event focusing on trees,
forests, and ecosystems through a series of hands-on
activities. (1-2)
Saplings
School Programs - Inquiry-based, guided science
programs conducted at the Washington Park Arboretum.
(K-8)
Burke
Museum of Natural History and Culture - Hands-on
learning experiences, guided tours and self-guided
tours of the only major natural history museum in
the Northwest. (K-12)
University
of Washington Fish Collection - Tour the collection
of nearly 130,000 preserved fish specimens and get
a "hands-on" look at some of the more
interesting examples of fish diversity. (4-6)
Thomas
G. Thompson Research Vessel - Tour a state-of-the-art
oceanographic research ship that can operate virtually
anywhere in the world's oceans. (9-12)
UW
hatchery - Walk through the different stages
of salmon life history - from incubating eggs through
smolts to returning adult salmon. (K-12)
In
the Classroom
Burke
Museum Traveling Study Collections - Portable
boxes of scientific specimens and multicultural
artifacts available on loan. (K-12)
Tox-in-a-Box
- A toxicology resource kit containing activities,
slides, and demonstrations. (K-12)
Ingrith
Deyrup-Olsen Biology Teacher's Resource Center
- Materials for use by teachers, student teachers
and other interested educators to promote the teaching
of science, especially biology, in schools. (K-12)
For
Teachers
REVEL
- Participate in seagoing research expeditions.
(Science Teachers, 7-12)
Other
Washington
State Ocean Sciences Bowl - Round robin, double-elimination
academic tournament that tests students' general
knowledge of the ocean sciences. (9-12)
