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Biographies of Native Americans
in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics:
Society
for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) -
The SACNAS Biography Project profiles the
accomplishments of Chicano/Latino and Native American Scientists.
Native American Scientists include: David R. Burgess, Biologist; Carlos
Castillo-Chavez, Mathematical Biologist; Wilfred Foster-Denetclaw, Jr.,
Zoologist;
Marigold Linton, Cognitive Psychologist; Robert Megginson, Mathematician;
Clifton Poodry, Biologist; Eppie David Rael, Molecular Biologist; Eugene
Vigil, Plant Biologist; Jerry Yakel, Neuroscientist
PBS
Online - PBS aired a program entitled, "Breakthrough: The
Changing Face of Science in America" and its biographies of featured
minority scientists can be found online. Native American Scientists
include: Wilfred Foster-Denetclaw, Jr., Zoologist; Karen Medville,
Environmental Toxicologist; Steve Grey, Mechanical Engineer; Richard
Glenn, Geologist; Freda Porter-Locklear, Mathematician
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Science Education-Related Federal Agencies
National Institutes of Health Home Page
NIH Office of Science Education
NIH Students' Page: Snapshots of People Doing Science
NIGMS
- Division of Minority Opportunities
in Research
U.S.
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
National Science Foundation Home Page
NSF
Directorate for Education and Human Resources
NASA
Home Page
U.S.
Department of Education Links:
U.S.
Department of Education Home Page
Eisenhower
National Clearinghouse (by subscription only after Sept. 2005)
The
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Other
Federal Agency Links:
Centers
for Disease Control (CDC)
Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)
National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Smithsonian Institution National Science
Resources Center
Membership Organizations:
American
Educational Research Association (AERA)
American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
American
Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Association for Biology Laboratory Education
(ABLE)
The Association for Science Teacher
Education (ASTE)
National
Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
National
Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
School
Science and Mathematics (SSM)
Society for the
Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Science Museums, Zoos, and Aquaria:
ASTC - Association of
Science-Technology Centers
American
Zoo and Aquarium Association
Exploratorium
Hands-on
Science Centers Worldwide
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
Museum of Paleontology
Smithsonian
Institution
Funding:
Resource Guide to Federal Funding For Technology
in Education
Welcome
to the Foundation Center Online
Council
on Foundations
SchoolGrants -
Excellent site with tons of resources that offers a vast array of
information to elementary and secondary school grant seekers at no cost.
Grants, Funding and Donations
Lots of links to grant writing tips &
tutorials, education grant opportunities and computer donation web sites.
eSchool
News' Grants and Funding Clearinghouse
Register for on-line section for free to
explore ongoing grant awards and opportunities and get insights on grant
seeking.
eSchool News' Finding Technology Funding is a rich resource for
technology grant sources and tips. Scroll past the News section to get to
the good stuff.
Women
and Girls in Science:
American
Association for the Advancement of Science
American
Medical Women's Association (AMWA)
Association
for Women in Science (AWIS)
4000 Years of Women in Science
- Biographies and photographs.
Howard
Hughes Medical Institute WonderWise Kits in Action #1 - A program with science materials targeted
toward female students.
Internet for Girls World Wide Web Resource
List - An excellent set of
links to many science sites.
National
Research Council Committee on Women in Science and Engineering
National Science
Foundation Division of Human Resource Development
National
Women's History Project
Sisters
in Science - An NSF-sponsored
project for 4th and 5th grade teachers and girls.
SuperKids Software Review
- Includes reviews of software targeted at
girls.
TWOWS, Third World Organization for Women
in Science
Voices
on the Web
Women
in Engineering Program Advocates Network (WEPAN)
Women in Science: Guide to Reference Sources
Women
Nobel Prize Laureates
Science and
Disabilities:
National Science
Foundation Division of Human Resource Development
American Association for the Advancement of Science Careers/Workforce Programs
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