This page is under construction! Look for a complete restructuring of the Teaching Resources in the coming months. Meanwhile, enjoy some of these links.
American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Educational Resources [NEW]
A great list of resources for K-12, undergraduate, graduate and faculty.
12 Principles of Plant Biology [NEW]- The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) has put together a collection of twelve concepts to help students better understand the principles of plant science. (Level K-12)
Science News for Kids
From the publishers of Science News, a new website devoted to science news for kids ages 9 to 14.
Liberty Science Center “Touch Me, Feel Me Science”
A New York Times story on how the New Jersey “Liberty Science Center” re-invented the science museum.
Incredible 3D animation of the inner workings of a living cell.
Created for Harvard biology students using NewTek LightWave 3D and Adobe After Effects.
Plant Atlas
Images of plant tissues compiled over the years by three Biology professors from University of Wisconsin and Iowa State.
Amazing timelapse videos of plant movements illustrating concepts such as nutation, circaidian rhythms, and phototropism. Really cool!
Books and articles by David Hershey on teaching plant biology
Virtual Library of Plant Sciences
List of Outreach Programs
A helpful listing of community outreach programs for science education compiled on The Arabidopsis Information Resource page, or TAIR.