The document discusses resources for teaching science, technology, mathematics and literacy skills through a project called Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears. It provides exemplary standards-based resources to develop content knowledge and understanding of integrating technology into teaching. Users can participate in a virtual professional learning community to create and share knowledge through various online tools and communities supported by the project partners.

1. Infusing New Science Resources Into Teaching, Learning, and Thinking Kimberly Lightle The Ohio State University

2. 21 st Century Skills Learning and Innovation Skills Communication and Collaboration Scientific and Numerical Literacy Basic Literacy Information, Media, and Technology Literacy Information Literacy ICT Literacy 21 st Century Themes Global Awareness

3. Goals for Users Easily locate and identify exemplary, standards-based resources for teaching and learning. Develop increased content knowledge in the areas of science, mathematics, technology, and developmentally appropriate pedagogy. Develop an increased understanding of Web 2.0 tools and effectively integrate technology into existing teaching practice. Participate in a virtual professional learning community and create and share knowledge within and beyond the MSP2 and Beyond Penguins communities.

4. Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: Integrating polar science and literacy in K-5 classrooms This work is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0733024. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

5. Project Partners

6. Free online magazine – thematic issues Content Knowledge Lessons & Activities Virtual Bookshelf Researcher Stories Misconceptions Teaching & Assessment Strategies Technology Integration Standards alignment

10. Nonfiction Stories for Students Feature Story column of the magazine Available at three grade levels (K-1, 2-3, and 4-5) Available as text, illustrated book, and electronic book Paired with a nonfiction reading strategy each month http://nsdl.org

11. Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears blog News from the polar regions Professional Opportunities Broadcasts Monthly polar news roundups Polar research http://expertvoices.nsdl.org/polar

12. Visit http://beyondpenguins.nsdl.org/

13. Access to 21 st Century Technology is a Problem…

14. MSP2 Social Network http://msteacher2.org

15. Participate: Create, Share, Join

16. Ways to Participate… Add a comment to a blog Add a resource to or comment on a resource on a Diigo list Join a Diigo group Add a comment to or edit a wiki page Follow MSP2 on Twitter Join the MSP2 social network