New Science and Technology Education Resources by NBC News Supports Demands for More Scientists, Engineers

New Science and Technology Education Resources by NBC News Supports Demands for More Scientists, Engineers

NEW YORK, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachers' efforts to increase the number of students interested in science, technology, engineering and math careers received a boost today from NBC News with the release of a comprehensive collection of science and technology videos spanning the greatest scientific milestones of our era and the latest scientific discoveries. Students and teachers can explore both historic and current developments in science, such as the discovery of atomic energy, the beginning moments of the space race, and the latest findings about climate change.

The Science and Technology curriculum includes more than 1,000 two-to-five minute clips of current and historic scientific discoveries and technological innovations that K-12 educators can use to expand and deepen discussions as well as spur interest by students to pursue careers in these fields. The video resources are continually updated with new developments in science and are correlated to curriculum; the curriculum spans over 70 years of history and includes resources on traditional subjects such as Biology and Chemistry as well as high interest topics like Forensics and Environmental Science.

The science and technology resources are available online at HotChalk (http://www.hotchalk.com/nbc.html), a free, easy-to-use web-based learning management system designed specifically for K-12 educators. HotChalk helps teachers easily and quickly develop customized lesson plans and assignments, locate and integrate curriculum materials, and manage assignments and grading.

The specific subject matter can be searched by topic and includes the following subject areas: Earth Sciences, Astronomy and Space Science, Life Sciences and Biology, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics, Environmental Science, Forensic Science and, Computer Science and Technology.

All of the curriculum resources are exclusive features of NBC News Archives on Demand, a significant effort by NBC News to set a new standard in bringing life-relevant learning to classrooms. Available on HotChalk (http://www.hotchalk.com/nbc.html), the Archives are continually updated and comprised of thousands of video, audio, and image and text resources. The content has been organized specifically for classroom instruction, allowing teachers of history, government, civics, English language, writing/composition, and now science classes to create richer, timelier lesson plans with engaging curriculum that brings concepts to life and creates relevancy between concepts and real-world applications for this generation of wired kids.

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