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Found in Collection(s): Click on the collection logo for more information. Close this window Collection Name: Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) Collection Description: The Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) identifies digital resources that support reform-based middle school math and science teaching and learning. Its Mathematics Pathway and Science Pathway present standards-based publications that take an in-depth look at teachable concepts in math and science. All resources are examined with the following criteria in mind: content of the resource is accurate; it promotes student learning; it aligns with one or more national math and/or science education standards; it is grade-level appropriate; it promotes equity and access; and the resource is easily navigable. A blog called Connecting News to National Science Education Standards encourages science teachers to integrate current events into their instruction. Users can also search or browse by subject lists and register to be notified when new content is posted to the site. Collection Information: Grade Level Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Middle School Upper Elementary Vocational/Professional Development Education Intended Audience Educator Learner Language En Eng Link Http://msteacher2.org/ Publisher / Resource Provider Ohio State University Resource Format Image Text/html Resource Type Audio/Visual Collection Image Image/Image Set Instructional Material Reference Material Text Subject Keyword(s) Education Education Issues Instructional Issues Mathematics--Study and Teaching Science--Study and Teaching Teacher Education Technology Education Close this window Resource Title: Electricity Description: Electricity is very important to our lives. This reading, part of a series about the future of energy, introduces students to the need and uses for electricity. Students review sources of electricity generation and investigate the evaluation of energy production resources. Here students review information on the generation of electric power and the infrastructure needed to transmit and distribute electricity. Thought-provoking questions afford students chances to reflect on what they've read. Web links to two PBS NewsHour energy-related articles are provided, along with a link to information on the benefits of small-scale wind projects. Copyright 2005 Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Additional Resource Information Author Iowa Public Television. Explore More Project Contributor(s) Roy J Carver Charitable Trust Date Published 2004 Grade Level Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 High School Middle School Intended Audience Learner Language En-US Publisher / Resource Provider Iowa Public Television. Explore More Project Resource Format Image/gif Image/jpeg Text/html Resource Type Article Audio/Visual Illustration Image/Image Set Instructional Material Lesson/Lesson Plan Reference Material Rights Information Copyright 2004, Iowa Public Television. Subject Keyword(s) Earth and Space Science Electricity Energy Fuels Physical Science

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