Resources for Educators

Affymetrix

The Affymetrix website offers teaching assistance in multiple levels of life science classes about the function and use of microarrays. Developed in stand-alone modules, some or all of the curriculum can be applied in life sciences, biology, genetics, and biotechnology classes. Additionally, Affymetrix offers internship opportunities.

Amgen

The Amgen website offers research and internship opportunities for high school and college students, in addition to a resource library and glossary.

American Association for the Advancement of Science

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) website offers programs to improve teaching and learning in science and technology for schools and teachers.

BioEd Online

BioEd Online is an online educational resource for life science educators. It provides instant access to lesson plans, activities, lab techniques, science standards and current educational issues. Additionally, it provides educators free web-based professional development.

Biotechnology Institute

Biotechnology Institute is dedicated to the education and research about the past, present and future impact of biotechnology. Educational and research programs are listed for teachers, students, and general audiences.

Dept of Education Resources for Math & Science Educators

This website lists resources from the Department of Education for math and science educators, including the Secretary of Education's Mathematics & Science Summit.

Department of Education: Teacher-to-Teacher Professional Development Opportunities

This website offers online professional development sessions in reading, writing, math, science, history, differentiated instruction, standards-based assessment, date, inclusion and No Child Left Behind basics.

Genentech

The Genentech website offers up-to-date research, internship opportunities and assistance to future scientists by investing in health science education.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) website offers online references, top science news stories, grant opportunities for individuals and institutions, virtual labs and museums, teaching resources, lecture series and biointeractive teaching tools.

IBM - Education

The IBM - Education website offers resources for teachers and students, including jobs, contests, certifications and emerging technologies.

Johns Hopkins University - Center for Talented Youth

Johns Hopkins University , Center for Talented Youth, offers gifted programs including a talent search, summer academic programs, distance education, research and academic counseling.

National Association of Biology Teachers

Visit the National Association of Biology Teachers website for information on teaching resources, conferences, workshops and teaching awards.

National Institutes of Health - Office of Science Education

The National Institutes of Health, Office of Science Education, website offers teaching materials and resources, internship opportunities for high school and undergraduate students, career exploration websites, service scholarships, conferences and workshops.

National Science Teachers Association

Visit the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) website for resources, news digest for high school science classrooms, teaching resources, conferences, workshops and teaching awards.

Texas Instruments

This website has information about Texas Instruments Educator Resource programs that support math and science teaching in schools.

Official International Biology Olympiad Website

This website is a description of IBO and a listing of future host countries.

Other Academic Competitions

American Association of Physics Teachers

The American Association of Physics Teachers sponsors the USA Physics Olympiad.

American Chemical Society

The American Chemical Society sponsors the USA Chemistry Olympiad.

USA Computing Olympiad

The USA Computing Olympiad supports pre-college computing around the world through computer programming competitions and training materials.

The Mathematical Association of America

The Mathematical Association of American sponsors the USA Math Olympiad.

Intel Science Talent Search

This is an annual high school competition hosted by Science Talent Search and Intel Corporation. Web site contains award winners, photos, training programs and general entry information.

International Biology Olympiad

The International Biology Olympiad is the most internationally visible and prestigious biology competition for secondary school students worldwide.

Official website of the 2010 IBO in Changwon, Korea.