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Parents Guide

As a parent, you have you have the power to make a tremendous difference in your child's success by staying informed and involved. NMSI"s Parent's Guide contains ideas for how you can help support math and science skills from elementary school through high school. 
Click here to view the guide. Click here to view the guide in Spanish. 

The National Math and Science Initiative

was formed to address one of this nation’s greatest economic and intellectual threats - the declining number of students who are prepared to take rigorous college courses in math and science and equipped for careers in those fields. To flourish in the 21st century, the United States must continue to generate intellectual capital that can drive the economic engine of our future prosperity. This crucial project was initiated as a public-private partnership, led by private donors such as Exxon Mobil Corporation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. Click here to learn more. 

Raising Math Achievement in Massachusetts

Click here to read this Mass Insight Education report about how to solve the Commonwealth's toughest education challenge, and help close the minority achievement gap.

http://www.sbfonline.com/bestlists.htm is an online resource for librarians, teachers, parents, and others who work with children. This site has a comprehensive list of highly recommended resources in sciences from Best Books, Films and Software.

The Learning Partners Series consists of a number of fliers released by the National Institute on Student Achievement, Curriculum, and Assessment and the National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students for use in school newsletters to parents and for parent conferences.
Let’s Do Math!, Let’s Do Science!, Let’s Do Homework!, Let’s Use TV!

TryScience.org is your gateway to experience the excitement of contemporary science and technology through on and offline interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide. Science is exciting, and it's for everyone! That's why TryScience and over 400 science centers worldwide invite you to investigate, discover, and try science yourself.

Ericse.org is a website that has online books & articles on math, science, and the environment and is a resource for parents and children.

Figure This! Math Challenges for Families

FunBrain.com is a site that features math games and puzzles for kids.

Want to get your child more involved in math and science? There is actually a state collaboration to accomplish this.

Exploring the weather: A fun way to learn
This page provides activities related to studying the weather. It is suggested that when parents or care givers take the time to explore weather with children, they can help them work on many skills at once. There’s something to learn for children of all ages, and adults, too!

Ask Dr. Math is an online question and answer service for math students and their teachers. A searchable archive is available by level and topic, as well as summaries of Frequently Asked Questions (the Dr. Math FAQ).

Science-related radio shows:
Science Update, Earth and Sky, EarthNews Radio, Earth Watch Radio, Everyday Science, Nature Watch, Pulse of the Planet, Our Ocean World, Animal Instincts, EnvironMinute, Science Today, NPR Science Friday, Engineering and Life

Science-related kid's television:
Magic School Bus, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Science Court, PBS Science, PBS Kids: CyberChase, PBS Dragonfly TV

Parent and teacher television:

Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, NOVA Online for Teachers, PBS CyberChase: For Parents and Teachers, Discovery Channel 

Science Update and Why is it?
Every week, Science Update brings you compelling science news and information.

AAAS Home Page:
The American Association for the Advancement of Science, (AAAS), is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science.

Mathematics Equals Opportunity
This book highlights research findings related to mathematics courses, course selections and career choices. It is suggested that students, parents and educators understand the significance of a solid foundation in mathematics as a key to college and career success.

Helping Your Child Learn Math
This book focuses on the natural curiosity of children with activities for ages 5 through 13. The activities are based on the idea that teaching and learning occur naturally when parents and children do simple things together.

Helping Your Child Learn Science
This book provides examples of simple science activities that parents can do with their children.

Córno ayudar a sus hijos a aprender ciencia
Este libro sugiere formas en las que usted puede ayudar a sus hijos interesándolos en la ciencia, de los 3 a los 10 años de edad. Se incluye una breve información sobre ciencia y ejemplos deactividades para que los niños las hagan.

Helping Your Child With Homework helps answer the questions that parents and others who care for children in elementary and junior high school often ask about homework. Included are practical ideas for helping children complete homework assignments successfully. Some of the ideas in this book may also be helpful for high school students.

Cómo Ayudarle a su Hijo con la Tarea Escolar
En ella se incluyen consejos prácticos que pueden ayudarles a los niños a hacer bien las tareas. Algunos de estos consejos pueden ser útiles también para estudiantes de High School.

Science and Math Are for Girls
This paper discusses reasons why it is hard for girls to get good grades in science and mathematics. It lists some ways for parents to help.

Summer Home Learning Recipes
This book offers reading, writing, math, and science activities developed by the Home and School Institute which are easy and enjoyable ways to develop children’s skills.

Museums and Learning: A Guide for Family Visits provides basic information about museums and how they relate to learning. This book also suggests ways to make museum visits enjoyable learning experiences for families with children ranging in age from 4 to 12 years old.

http://www.sbfonline.com/bestlists.htm is an online resource for librarians, teachers, parents, and others who work with children. This site has a comprehensive list of highly recommended resources in sciences from Best Books, Films and Software.

Home Science Experiments

An easy site to find science projects for any age.

Fun science webpage links

Make science fun!

Science Fun Zone

Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning produces children's educational web sites which are designed to capture the imagination while maximizing creativity, learning, and enjoyment. Ease of use is a hallmark of our material. Children need the clearest, simplest computer interface, and our material is created so that the navigation and controls are intuitive. Our mission is to produce the best educational material, emphasizing creativity and the pure enjoyment of learning.