Distance Learning Courses
Climate Change 1: Earth's Climate System
Climate Change 2: Past and Future
Dr. Wolf Berger, CalSpace at the University of California

On the Cuttle Edge: Workshops for Geoscience Faculty
NAGT, NSF, DLESE

Resources for the National Science Teachers Association
NSTA

Science Education Association of San Diego (SEASAND)
SEASAND is "a site of the California Science Project (CSP), which is funded by the UC Office of the President. We are now a joint project between UCSD and Point Loma Nazarene University. We are committed to the goal of improving science education for all children in San Diego County. In working toward this goal, it is SEASAND's mission to:
• provide opportunities for teachers to enhance their science content knowledge and pedagogical skills,
• support professional communities for science teachers,
• develop school-based leadership teams of teachers and administrators committed to improving science instruction, and
• develop formal partnerships with schools and districts to improve student learning."
California Science Project

American Association of Community Colleges
AACC works with other higher education associations, the federal government, Congress, and other national associations that represent the public and private sectors to promote the goals of community colleges and higher education.

Community College League of California
The Community College League of California is a nonprofit public benefit corporation whose voluntary membership consists of the 71 local community college districts in California. The League serves the districts in six areas: education programs, research and policy analysis, fiscal services programs, governmental relations, communications, and governance of athletics.

Guide to California Colleges and Universities
Guide to schools including California Community Colleges, California State Universities,University of California campuses, and WASC Accredited Independent Institutions.
California Post-secondary Education Commission

University of California, San Diego (UCSD)

Birch Aquarium at Scripps: Learning Center

CalSpace at SIO: Earthguide

SIO: Explorer

SIO: Visualization Center

Biological sciences: Science Matters

Physical sciences: Atoms-to-Xrays

San Diego Supercomputer Center: Education

ISS EarthKAM

Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence (CREATE)

Teacher Education Program (TEP)

Extension - Education

San Diego State University (SDSU)

Department of Geological Sciences

Education Center on Computational Science and Engineering

College of Education

SIO: Visualization Center

Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education (CRMSE)

University of San Diego (USD)

Marine and Environmental Studies

School of Education

California Department of Education

San Diego City Schools
Source of Entry

San Diego County Office of Education
Links to San Diego County's 43 school districts, 590 public schools, 470,494 students, and a 2.6 million population.

PISCES Project
A district-based, community-supported elementary science improvement program for grades K through 8 that works collaboratively with higher education faculty and students, practicing scientists, and classroom teachers.

Science Education Association of San Diego (SEASAND)
SEASAND is "a site of the California Science Project (CSP), which is funded by the UC Office of the President. We are now a joint project between UCSD and Point Loma Nazarene University. We are committed to the goal of improving science education for all children in San Diego County. In working toward this goal, it is SEASAND's mission to:
• provide opportunities for teachers to enhance their science content knowledge and pedagogical skills,
• support professional communities for science teachers,
• develop school-based leadership teams of teachers and administrators committed to improving science instruction, and
• develop formal partnerships with schools and districts to improve student learning."
California Science Project

San Diego Science Alliance (SDSA)
"a non-profit consortium of leaders from business, K-12 education, higher education and scientific institutions in San Diego County, and is committed to enhancing science literacy in K-12 education."

San Diego Science Educators Association (SDSEA)
"SDSEA is the local San Diego professional association dedicated to serving science educators, and improving and promoting science education."

Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science is a public science museum and a center for teacher education, research, and curriculum development. University of California, Berkeley

Before It's Too Late
A Report to the Nation from The National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century Glenn Commission

How People Learn
Bransford, John D., Brown, Ann L., and Cocking, Rodney R., editors, 2000.
Find other books like this one online at National Academy Press,
We suggest you search using the keyword "education" to access initial list of titles.

Full Option Science System (FOSS)
"FOSS is a research-based science curriculum for grades K-8 developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley. FOSS is also an ongoing research project dedicated to improving the learning and teaching of science."
Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California

Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE)
"The Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) is a grassroots community effort involving educators, students, and scientists working together to improve the quality, quantity, and efficiency of teaching and learning about the Earth system at all levels."
National Science Digital Library

Lawrence Hall of Science
Lawrence Hall of Science is a public science museum and a center for teacher education, research, and curriculum development.
University of California, Berkeley

Project Kaleidoscope
"Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL) is an informal national alliance working to build strong learning environments for undergraduate students in mathematics, engineering, and the various fields of science, with a focus on what works." PKAL

Enduring Resources for Earth Sciences Education (ERESE)
"Promoting, creating and publishing of Enduring Resources for Earth Science Education in a collaboration between middle and high school teachers and Earth scientists."
San Diego Supercomputer Center and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Research into Cognitive Load Theory and Instructional Design at UNSWM.
Summary article with reference to academic rsearch works.
by Dr. Graham Cooper, School of Education Studies, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Resources for K-12 Earth Science Educators
The Geological Society of America

Xpeditions: Lesson Plans
National Geographic

Abbott, Pat SDSU
Anderson, Patty Palomar & MiraCosta Colleges
Armstrong, Wayne Palomar College
Deen, Patty Palomar College
DuBois Yon, Lisa Palomar College
Gray, Sarah USD
Jacobson, Gary Grossmont College
Latz, Mike UCSD
Keith Meldahl MiraCosta College
Metzler, Chris MiraCosta College
Pezzoli, Keith UCSD
Sandwell, Dave UCSD
Schad, Jerry San Diego Mesa College
Sturz, Anne USD
Sumich, James Grossmont
Talley, Lynne UCSD
Tauxe, Lisa UCSD
Trujillo, Al Palomar College
Yasuda, Memorie Grossmont College

California Statistics
Contains statistical databases, ranging from population, employment to social security payments to education. Much of the data is available at the national, state, county, city, and zip code levels. Accessible to UCSD. This web site is available to subscribers only.
Rand California

Education Statistics
Contains statistical databases, ranging from demographics, expenditure, SAT scores, and much more. Much of the data is available at the national, state, county, city, and zip code levels. Accessible to UCSD. This web site is available to subscribers only.
Rand California

National Science Foundation (NSF)