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National Science Digital Library (NSDL)

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Short Description

NSDL provides access to high quality resources and tools that support innovations in teaching and learning at all levels of STEM education.

Description

The rapid acceleration of information available via the internet makes locating high-quality, accurate, and truly useful educational resources challenging for teachers and learners. Educators, in particular, need efficient and reliable methods to discover and use science and math materials that will help them meet the demands of instruction, assessment, and professional development. NSDL was established by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2000 as an online library which directs users to exemplary resources for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and research. NSDL provides an organized point of access to STEM content that is aggregated from a variety of other digital libraries, NSF-funded projects, and NSDL-reviewed web sites. NSDL also provides access to services and tools that enhance the use of this content in a variety of contexts. NSDL is designed primarily for K-16 educators, but anyone can access NSDL.org and search the library at no cost. Access to most of the resources discovered through NSDL is free; however, some content providers may require a login, or a nominal fee or subscription to retrieve their specific resources. NSDL serves as a nexus for educators, researchers, policy makers and the public by building bridges: --Between private sector and public interests by providing access to resources such as publishers' journal articles, teacher-created lesson plans and real-time data sets from scientists --Between the scientific, research and educational communities by applying advanced technologies to stimulate new ways for educators and learners to access and use scientific information --Between teachers and learners at all levels, in all locations by supplying content and tools in open-access, non-proprietary formats in an easily accessible online environment.

Contact Information

E-mail

clt6@cornell.edu

Phone

(607) 255-2702

Mailing Address

  • Cornell University Information Science
  • 301 College Avenue
  • Ithaca, NY 14850 (Tompkins)

URL

http://www.NSDL.org

Program Details

College

  • College of Engineering
  • College of Arts and Sciences

Department

  • Department of Computing and Information Science

Center/Institute/Unit

Information For

  • Schools and Educators
  • Grades preK-5
  • Grades 6-8
  • Grades 9-12
  • Students
  • Grades preK-5
  • Grades 6-8
  • Grades 9-12
  • Beyond high school
  • Families, Parents and Caretakers
  • Businesses and Professionals
  • General Public

Topics

  • Learning and Teaching: In School and Out
  • Science
  • Physics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing
  • Geology & Earth Science
  • Engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Astronomy
  • Living Environment
  • Nanotechnology
  • History
  • Grades PreK-5
  • Grades 6-8
  • Grades 9-12
  • Mentoring / Tutoring
  • Online Activites
  • Natural Resources
  • Water and Waste
  • Economics
  • Career, Technical and Consumer Education
  • Workforce Development
  • Energy and Environment
  • Renewable Energy
  • Energy Production and Usage
  • Natural Resources
  • Pollution
  • Waste Management
  • Garden
  • Sustainable Living
  • Health and Nutrition
  • Disease Transmission and Prevention
  • Student Activities: Extra-curricular, After-school
  • Teacher Research Opportunities

Types of Programs

  • Events, Exhibits, and Visits
  • Publications

Service Area

  • New York State-All
  • Other US Locations

Service Providers

  • Staff
  • Other

Fee Structure

This program does not have a fee.

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