For Parents
Links on CCSTEM Resource pages to other websites are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement by CCSTEM. Please submit corrections and/or suggestions for additions to Resources Coordinator Walter Reil.
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Publications
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Helping Your Child Learn Science free PDF download .
– 2005, U.S. Dept of Education, 39 pages
Helping Your Child Learn Science free PDF download .
– 1997, Nancy Paulu and Margery Martin, 67 pages
The Parent’s Science Handbook free PDF download .
– 2005, Sharon and Al Janulaw, 12 pages
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Central Coast and State of California
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California Mathematics Council .
– For Families .
California Regional Environmental Education Community – Central Coast .
– Resource Directory .
– Student Opportunities and Contests .
Children Now California
– Education .
– Parenting Resources .
Supercharged Science San Luis Obispo
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National and Other Sources
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8+1 Science A new way of looking at science education .
AAA Math .
abcteach .
Ask Doctor Universe Washington State University .
Discovery Education .
– Parent Resources homework help, motivation station, webMath .
Engineering is Elementary / Related NSF Article .
Instructables / About .
A web-based documentation platform where passionate people share what they do and how they do it, and learn from and collaborate with others. The seeds of Instructables germinated at the MIT Media Lab as the future founders of Squid Labs built places to share their projects and help others.
Math.com .
Math Playground .
Created by a teacher in 2002 for students who needed a fun way to practice math facts. Since then, it has grown to include a wide variety of math topics, from problem solving and mathematical art to real world math.
National Education Association: Parent Partnership Resources .
National Science Teachers Association: Parent Resources .
PBS Parents .
– Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood – Parents & Teachers .
Scholastic .
– Parents Resources .
Science Buddies over 1,000 science project ideas .