For teachers there are lesson plans that suggest activities linked to the acticles. Anyone can contribute their feelings and thoughts about controversial topics. The science fair section includes ideas for a project, tips for completing a successful project, sample projects and a few online science fairs. Science and the Environment is another good site for the connections between current science in the news, particularly environmental issues and the classroom. Editors have reviewed over 500 magazines, specialized journals and newspapers for the summaries of articles included and list source lists for future reference.
All stories are available for photocopying and distributing to the classroom.
Wright Center for Science Education at Tufts University has a site by Jamie Larsen who is serving as a Wright Fellow. It was done with the assistance of a shoe company, the Phoenix Suns and presented at NSTA and as an article in Science Scope. This site includes sample activities, resources for downloading including a video analysis and an interactive sport research database. Appetizers and Lessons for Math and Reason is based on three books by Alan Selby and began in June 1995. The site includes other links to math sites also.