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The National Science Digital Library, using the Thinkfinity model, has become the premier source for first-rate online educational materials in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics.

"The NSDL was created by the National Science Foundation to provide organized access to high quality resources and tools that support innovations in teaching and learning at all levels of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education."
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K-12 Resource Search Collections Grow Every Day	Science Refreshers Brush Up on K-6 Topics	Science Literacy Maps Visually Browse Resources
NSDL Pathways are partners who provide access to audience-specific views of appropriate NSDL resources (portals). Audiences may be grouped by grade level, discipline, resource or data type. Many partners require registration.
Biological Sciences BEN provides access to 4700 reviewed resources covering 77 biological science topics.	Chemistry An innovative element of the project will use tables of contents of textbooks to locate resources.	Computational Science *The Computational Science Education Reference Desk (CSERD) Put simply, computational science* is using computers to do science.**
Engineering Engineering as a vehicle for the integration of hands-on science and mathematics. Partners with the NEEDS Digital Library.	Materials Science The Materials Digital Library brings materials science research and education closer together.	Mathematical Sciences Published by the Mathematical Association of America, providing online resources for both teachers and students of mathematics.
Middle School An in-depth look at teachable concepts in science, math, or technology. Features include lively text and graphics.	Physics and Astronomy Provides learning resources and interactive learning environments.	WGBH Multimedia Classroom-ready resources include video clips, interactive activities, and images from educational public television shows.
AMSER The Applied Math and Science Education Repository is aimed at Community Colleges.	SMILE Science and Math Informal Learning Educators The NY Hall of Science is among many other partners.	NSDL Outreach Materials Promotional Presentations, Print & Online Media

Put a Little Science in Your Life
A New York Times Op-Ed Essay by Columbia University Professor of Physics, Brian Greene