The following links are to current issues in science teaching and learning that encourage us to reflect on the nature of science, of teaching, and of learning.

• The PEEL Project - This Australian site highlights the research from the Project for the Enhancement of Effective Learning.
• Using portfolios in the science classroom - A primer to moving beyond traditional assessment.
• In search of real science - The benefits of moving away from "cookbook" laboratory activities.
• Canadian Science - What is it and where to find it
• Great Canadian Scientists - A great resource to integrate into your teaching.
• An Extensive List of Biographies of Canadian Scientists
• Learning strategies in science - A nice site for subject-specific strategies to help students.
• Problem Based Learning - A learning method based on the principle of using problems as a starting point for the acquisition and integration of new knowledge.
• Canadian Nobel Prize Winners in Science

These links may provide some helpful tips for improving your Classroom Management from beginning your class to keeping your students motivated.

• Got Starters? - Hints on how to effectively start your class.
• Classroom Management - Tips to help your classroom run smoothly.
• Motivation - Tips on how to get your students to be motivated to be involved and learn in your class.
• Increasing Relevance in Your Chemistry Class - Some hints to make chemistry more relevant to your students.
• Learning Skills
• Science Humour

Equity in science teaching

These links have been compiled as a resource examining the role of women, racial minorities, and other traditionally overlooked voices in the development of science.

• Women in Science - Specific description of various women scientists and their contributions to science, excellent suggestions for discussion in classroom or activities to incorporate these women into your lesson.
• Multiculturalism in science - This site encourages us to examine ways of making science more inclusive.
• Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering - Links to many resources about equity in science education.
• Equity and Excellence in Science - Explores the benefits of an inclusive classroom.
• Multiculturalism in Science - General Science
• Multiculturalism in Science - Biology
• Multiculturalism in Science - Chemistry
• Multiculturalism in Science - Physics
• Recognizing and Remedying the Problem of Gender Inequity in the Science Classroom

• How much students read and process from textbooks - An action research project by a teacher candidate.
• Break away from the standard teaching format - An action research project by a teacher candidate.
• The Queen's Faculty of Education Action Research site contains numerous examples of action research and has links to other sites.