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Generate interest in science and stimulate students' imagination with KQED's free standards-aligned science education resources.

Science Action Clubs: Bringing Technology and Action Into Afterschool Science

Edspace | May 22, 2012

Posted by Matthew Williams

by Courtney Rudd The California Academy of Sciences’ Science Action Clubs ignite the spark for science in middle school youth. These action-filled science clubs occur once per week during the school year in after-school programs at several of San Francisco … Continue reading »

 
KQED Tools for Science Educators
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Clue into Climate

Explore fundamental science concepts through the lens of climate science and the use of digital media resources.


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Science Lab

Sharpen your educator tool kit with KQED Science Lab resources. This new KQED Education program is a professional development opportunity for Bay Area educators designed to support multimedia integration in science for Pre-K to 3rd grade classrooms.

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QUEST Education Page

Educational content from our local radio, television, and web series.

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Saving the Bay

Explore the history of one of America's greatest natural resources - San Francisco Bay.

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Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures

Bring the ocean into your classroom with standards-based lessons, educational videos and online games.

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Teachers' Domain

A database of local and national multimedia resources based on popular PBS programming.

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KQED Science Team PBS Picks!

We've gathered some of the best PBS sites for science education, loaded with informative videos, interactive games, engaging lessons, and fun activities!

Learn more: ScienceEd@KQED.org, 800.723.3566

Latest From KQED's QUEST Community Science Blog
Energy-Saving Windows Get Smarter

Engineering | May 25, 2012

Energy-Saving Windows Get Smarter

Posted by Lauren Sommer

Buildings are responsible for 40% of the country’s energy use. So, researchers are trying improve our energy efficiency by making windows dynamic and intelligent.

It's Summer Vacation Time for the California Least Tern

Biology | May 25, 2012

It's Summer Vacation Time for the California Least Tern

Posted by Sharol Nelson-Embry

The least tern, smallest of our three tern species, will be with us for the summer.  They arrive along California’s shore with their tuxedo colors and distinctive white “V” on their forehead in late April.

Side Trips from Interstate 5: The Deep San Joaquin Valley

Blog | May 24, 2012

Side Trips from Interstate 5: The Deep San Joaquin Valley

Posted by Andrew Alden

The Central Valley has rocks and oil, but its geology also includes water and fossils. See them in this side trip during your next drive south.

Photographing the Sun: Let Me Count The Ways

Astronomy | May 22, 2012

Photographing the Sun: Let Me Count The Ways

Posted by Danna Staaf

Turns out there are as many as ways to photograph as eclipse as there are to watch it. With a bit of preparation and the generosity of strangers, I got to experience five of them during Sunday's annular eclipse.

Brammo Unveils Powerful New All-Electric Motorcycle

Blog | May 22, 2012

Brammo Unveils Powerful New All-Electric Motorcycle

Posted by Bradley Berman

Consider these two numbers: 100 and 100, as in 100 miles-per-hour and 100 miles of driving range. Those are the two key metrics for the all-electric Brammo Empulse motorcycle that was launched in Los Angeles earlier this month.

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Election 2012
What's Government For?

This year it's not just about choosing who will govern us, but also how government should work.

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The Lowdown: Decoding the News

For educators and the generally curious, The Lowdown is a multimedia guide to understanding big news from California and beyond.

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