Featured Resources

Radio Expeditions

Coming later in 2009, the original raw interviews and recordings from the National Public Radio-National Geographic series will be available through the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Please check back for those, and in the meantime, visit the NPR archives and see ideas on how to use Radio Expeditions in the classroom at the National Geographic site.
http://macaulaylibrary.org

STEM Stories

This NSF-funded project for Grades 4 - 8 highlights STEM careers and introduces strong role models through personal stories of diverse scientists, particularly women.  Features a searchable collection of multimedia resources and brief biographies, plus an in-depth look at the lives and work of scientists and engineers through audio interviews, personal photos, video clips, and animations. Site opening to the public in June 2009. NSTA preview.
http://www.stemstories.org

Other resources from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Meet the Scientists

From the Lab of Ornithology’s inquiry-based middle school curriculum BirdSleuth, use Meet the Scientist readings, assignments, and accompanying videos to help explore scientists' research in their own words. Use to help students identify or reinforce parts of the scientific process. Please see section called "Inquiry Resources."
http://birdsleuth.net

Crossing Boundaries

This NSF-sponsored teacher professional development experience explores how scientists and resource managers use geographic information systems and other technology skills in biodiversity conservation. Eventually, the web resources will include multimedia profiles showing conservation careers in action.  For now, please see Fencing Flamingos, by Jamie Herring, a video profile of Marita Davidson's work in the Andes.
http://crossingboundariesproject.org

Celebrate Urban Birds

Profiles of diverse Cornell Lab of Ornithology staff, talking about the sometimes winding paths they followed to get where they are today. Includes a video interview with Ernesto Ruelas-Inzunza.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/celebration/resources-for-celebrating/explore-careers

Other Science Career Resources

Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears

The Researcher Stories are intended for K-5 Teacher Professional Development and always worth checking out. Even better, a February 2009 article and podcast featured Cornell Lab sound recordists on expedition in the Canadian Arctic!
http://beyondpenguins.nsdl.org/

Funworks

Math, Science, and other career resources from the Education Development Center. Kid-tested, teacher approved!
 Featured in a National Middle School Association professional development webinar on March 31.
http://www.thefunworks.org/ 

Teachers' Domain Cool Careers

A rich mix of science careers and science content videos, developed for Teachers’ Domain by WGBH.
http://www.teachersdomain.org/special/city07-ex/