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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: Some tips for planning an experiment Description: This web page was developed to help high school students design a scientific experiment in general and a bioassay experiment in particular. (Bioassays are used in toxicology.) The page explains a number of key considerations when designing an experiment, such as posing a research question, developing a hypothesis, identifying the independent and dependent variables, and determining the number of replicates. The specific examples of experimental design considerations included here are for bioassay experiments involving either lettuce seeds or Daphnia (water fleas). Copyright 2005 Digital Libraries @ The Ohio State University Additional Resource Information Author Cornell University Contributor(s) Cornell University Date Published 2003 Grade Level Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 9 High School Intended Audience Learner Language En Publisher / Resource Provider Cornell University Resource Format Text/html Resource Type Instructional Material Lesson/Lesson Plan Subject Keyword(s) Education Issues Life Science Science Science As Inquiry

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