Science

Science Resources

Standards of Learning Assessment Resources

SOL Practice Items and Practice Item Guides – Practice items provide examples of the new content and increased rigor of the 2010 Science SOL
Virginia Electronic Practice Assessment Tool (ePAT) – Released tests presented through the Electronic Practice Assessment Tool (ePAT) application, to closely simulate the online Standards of Learning assessment experience for students
Released Standards of Learning Test Items – Sample sets of Science Standards of Learning (SOL) tests that were administered to Virginia public school students
Ancillary Test Materials – Includes Periodic Table of the Elements

Outside Websites

Meaningful Watershed Experience – The Chesapeake 2000 agreement signed by the governors of Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, as well as the mayor of the District of Columbia includes the goal of providing all students a "meaningful watershed experience" before graduation from high school. These experiences connect standards-based classroom activities with hands-on field investigations. The following resources will assist teachers in meeting this requirement:
- Chesapeake Academic Resources for Teachers (ChART) – bay-related lesson plans and activities, field studies and professional development opportunities
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation – SOL-aligned curricula and professional development
- Chesapeake Bay Program – Bay-friendly classroom activities
- CHESSIE (Chesapeake Science on the Internet for Educators) – Bay-related education resources, online data and professional development opportunities from Mid-Atlantic Marine Education Association
- Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) – wildlife and fisheries resources for students and teachers
- Virginia's Water Resources: A Tool for Teachers (K-8) – A guide containing information and activities supporting interdisciplinary and problem-based teaching about watersheds, water quality, stewardship and management issues
Science Museum of Virginia – educational programs for students and professional development for teachers in grades K-12
Science Museum of Virginia Teacher Resources – information on workshops and science-related opportunities available at the museum
Science Museum of Western Virginia – educational programs for students and professional development for teachers in grades K-12
Virginia Department of Forestry – conservation education information for students
Virginia Office of Environmental Education – clearinghouse for SOL-aligned environmental education and information from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Virginia Living Museum – information on resources and activities available at the museum
Virginia Museum of Natural History – information on professional development opportunities for teachers and resources for students
Virginia Naturally – provides links to environmental information that promote lifelong learning about Virginia's environment and stewardship of the commonwealth's natural and historic resources
Virginia Naturally School Recognition Program – information on the commonwealth's official environmental education school recognition program
Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom – educational program to increase agricultural literacy in grades K-8
Building a Presence for Science (BaP 3.0) – professional development and networking opportunities from the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
NASA – space-related educational resources for teachers and students
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching – information on the highest recognition that a K-12 mathematics or science teacher may receive
Virginia Junior Academy of Science – information for programs and competitions for the advancement of science in grades 7-12
Experimenting with Enzymes – laboratory manual with enzyme experiments correlating with several biology and chemistry SOL

Professional Organizations

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