Libraries

Science Education

Includes: Resources relating to teaching science and mathematics in K-12 and higher education.


Susan Shepherd
Science & Engineering Library
Phone: (858)534-2480
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  • Looking for journal articles? Start with ERIC.
  • Looking for a book or a specific journal? Use Roger.
  • Best places to start: Article Databases

Search for Sage's recommended websites in Science Education

Featured Sites
  1. Center for Teaching Development (CTD): UCSD Key site
    The Center for Teaching Development provides an opportunity for teaching assistants and instructors to learn how to use instructional technology to enhance their teaching. Classes and individual consultations are available.[Full Description]
    http://ctd.ucsd.edu/
  2. Dissertations & Theses (formerly Digital Dissertations) Key site [UCSD Only]
    1861-present. Database of citations to doctoral dissertations & master's theses from 1,000+ universities. Abstracts for dissertations 1980-present; master's theses 1988-present. Full-text of most UC dissertations published 1996 and later.[Full Description]
    http://uclibs.org/PID/11984
  3. ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) Key site [UCSD Only]
    1966-present. Educational Resources Information Center is a database sponsored by the U.S. Dept of Education to provide access to educational-related literature. Includes citations and abstracts to journal articles (EJ) and documents (ED) in education. [Full Description]
    http://uclibs.org/PID/6006
    Journal List
    Field Codes
    ERIC via U.S. Dept of Education
    Non-Journal Source List
  4. Education Studies: UCSD Key site
    Describes the program, their course offerings, and provides contact information for faculty and staff in the department.[Full Description]
    http://www-tep.ucsd.edu/
  5. Engineering, Go For It! [eGFI] for Teachers Key site
    Created by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), this blog aims to be both a networking site for K-12 science teachers and a trustworthy source of information and opportunities. Contains lesson plans, class activities & outreach programs.[Full Description]
    http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/
    See also student eGFI for opportunities & paths to college
  6. SDSU's Dept of Geological Sciences Outreach Key site
    Link to instructional resources for teaching science, particularly geological and earth sciences for K-12 and college students. SDSU offers workshops and online instructional materials of interest to San Diego area teachers and students.[Full Description]
    http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/outreach/
  7. Web Of Science - Science Citation Index Key site [UCSD Only]
    1900-present. Indexes 6,000 key science journals--an excellent place to start looking for articles. Search by author, keywords, organization and cited reference. Create citation alerts to get weekly notices when new, relevant citations are added.[Full Description]
    http://uclibs.org/PID/12610
    Overview Tutorial
    JOURNAL CITATION REPORTS ONLINE
    Tutorial Movies on Using Web of Science
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