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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 Link Http://msteacher.org/ Publisher / Resource Provider Ohio State University 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: Quick take on El Nino and his sister La Nina Description: El Nino and La Nina are disruptions of the ocean-atmosphere system in the tropical Pacific that have important consequences for weather around the globe. A major goal of science in the middle grades, according to the National Science Education Standards, is for students to develop an understanding of earth's oceans and the effect they have on climate. Investigating the global effects of La Ni a and El Ni o will help students understand this relationship. Additional Resource Information Author NSDL Middle School Portal Staff Contributor(s) NSDL Middle School Portal Staff Ohio State Univeristy Date Published 2006 Grade Level Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Middle School Intended Audience Educator Language En Publisher / Resource Provider Ohio State Univeristy Resource Format Text/html Resource Type Bibliography Instructional Material Instructor Guide/Manual Lesson/Lesson Plan Reference Material Rights Information Http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Subject Keyword(s) Earth and Space Science Earth's Water Information and Communications Technology Science Science and Technology Weather

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