Science Links

We have assembled web links relating to science and engineering education in New Mexico. Please tell us about other interesting links, or notify us of broken ones.

National and Regional Science Teachers Associations

• National Science Teachers Association - Dedicated to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
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• Idaho
• Alberta

Affiliates

• EEANM - Environmental Education Association of New Mexico.
• NMCTM - New Mexico Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Science Internships and Partnerships

• Los Alamos National Labs Internships.
• Sandia National Labs Internships.
• Sandia National Labs Educational Partnerships - Linking science and school.

Grants

• The New Mexico Public Education Department tracks Federal Grant Programs
• PNM Classroom Innovation Grants

Science and Engineering

• National Science Foundation - Specialized science information for educators and students.
• Science.gov - Firstgov for Science
• Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
• Society of Woman Engineers
• American Indian Science and Engineering Society
• Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers
• Manos Science and Engineering Program

Science Standards

• State of New Mexico Pubic Education Department Science Standards
• Texas Science Standards

Science in New Mexico

• State of New Mexico Public Education Department
• Los Alamos National Labs - Operated by the University of California for the National Nuclear Security Administration
  of the US Department of Energy
• Sandia National Labs - "Helping Our Nation Secure a Peaceful and Free World Through Technology"
• Very Large Array - The Very Large Array, one of the world's premier astronomical radio observatories, consists of 27 radio antennas in a Y-shaped configuration on the Plains of San Augustin fifty miles west of Socorro, New Mexico.
• Sevilleta Long Term Ecological Research - Sevilleta LTER is part of the National Science Foundation’s Long Term Ecological Research Network and is managed by the Department of Biology, University of New Mexico.
• New Mexico Digital Map Library
• WERC - The WERC consortium combines the expertise from New Mexico’s higher education institutions and national laboratories. Partner institutions include New Mexico State University (WERC headquarters), the University of New Mexico, the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and Diné College, in collaboration with Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories.

Science Communities

• Science Teachers Chat Board
• Science Education Programs - Want to earn your Science Education degree? Use this directory to find schools that interest you, read detailed school fact sheets, and contact admissions officers by requesting information.
• PBS Science Teacher Source
• Astronomy Resources for Science Teachers.
• Chemistry Resources for Science Teachers.
• Environmental Science for Science Teachers

New Mexico K-12 and Private Schools

• New Mexico Schools Locator - Contact information is available in the form of alphabetical listings and district contact information pages.
• New Mexico Charter Schools
• Southwestern Polytechnic Institute (SIPI)
• Santa Fe Indian School

New Mexico Colleges and Universities

• The University of New Mexico
• New Mexico State University
• New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
• New Mexico Highlands University
• Central New Mexico Community College
• Navajo Dine College
• Eastern New Mexico University
• Western New Mexico University

New Mexico Government Representatives

• Governor Bill Richardson
• Senator Pete Domenici
• Senator Jeff Bingaman
• Congresswoman Heather Wilson

Federal Science Agencies

• NASA
• United States Department of Energy
• United States Forest Service Southwest Resources
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• National Park Service
• United States Geological Survey - United States Geological Survey. Maps, stream flow conditions, current investigations, publications, educational, and water information.
• United Stated Geological Survey, New Mexico

New Mexico State and Municipal Agencies

• State of New Mexico Home Page
• State of New Mexico Agency Listing
• New Mexico Office of the State Engineer - Online brochures and teaching materials for water conservation. new mexico game and fish.
• New Mexico Environment Department
• City of Albuquerque
• City of Albuquerque: Solid Waste Management Department The City of Albuquerque's Solid Waste Management Department provides a wide range of cost efficient services for its customers in the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
• City of Santa Fe
• City of Las Cruces
• City of El Paso
• City of Juarez

New Mexico Science Organizations and Projects

• Albuquerque Environmental Story - Albuquerque's Environmental Story: Educating For a Sustainable Community wa created to help students relate caringly to their local natural and human environment. A primary objective of the document is to foster a mind set in Albuquerque's future citizens which can lead to a sustainable future for their community. Its' hands-on interpretive approach is designed to heighten students' awareness, enhance their capacity to enjoy the beauty surrounding them, and develop a sense of social and environmental stewardship.
• Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program - A long-term ecological monitoring project that gathers and shares vital information on the ecology of the Rio Grande Bosque.
• Discover a Watershed - The New Mexico Water Conservation Program, dedicated to increase the awareness of the public regarding the value of our water resources and how water can be used more efficiently.
• Project Learning Tree - Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12.
• Project Wild An interdisciplinary, supplementary environmental and conservation education program for educators of kindergarten through high school age young people.
• Project Food, Land & People in New Mexico - NMACD. NM Affiliate for Project Food, Land and People, formed the NM FLP Coalition:  NRCS, NMACDE, State 4-H, NMACD, Agriculture in the Classroom, NM SWC Districts, Office of the State Engineer, Dairy Producers of NM are coalition.
• Project Underground (no link available)
• Project Del Rio (no link available)
• Leave No Trace - The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships. Leave No Trace builds awareness, appreciation and respect for our wildlands.
• Leopold Education Project - The Leopold Education Project (LEP) is an innovative, interdisciplinary, critical thinking, conservation and environmental education curriculum based on the classic writings of the renowned conservationist, Aldo Leopold. The Leopold Education Project teaches the public about humanity's ties to the natural environment in the effort to conserve and protect the earth's natural resources.
• Rio Grande Alliance

New Mexico Museums

• Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum - The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is an educational institution of engaging exhibitions and informative programs on the history, science and art of ballooning.
• Acoma Pueblo Museum - near Grants and New Mexico Museum of Mining in Grants, NM.
• Albuquerque Biological Park - Consists of an aquarium, the Rio Grande Botanic Garden and Zoo, and the Tingley Aquatic Park. Find visitor info and special events details.
• American International Rattlesnake Museum - Conservation museum houses artifacts, memorabilia, and a large collection of live rattlesnakes. Browse archives and learn about field trips.
• Arizona Mining and Mineral Museum - ADMMR is a non-regulatory State agency that aids in the promotion and development of Arizona's mineral resources.
• Bradbury Science Museum - Over 40 high-tech interactive exhibits within five galleries explain the Laboratory's defense, technology, and basic research projects, as well as the history of the Manhattan Project.
• Explora Science Center & Children's Museum - Features interactive, hands-on exhibits with demonstrations, workshops, and self-guided tours. Check current exhibits and hours.
• Las Cruces Museum of Natural History - Museum located in south-central New Mexico provides answers to animal questions, program overviews and information about membership privileges.
• Los Alamos National Laboratory - Take a guided tour of this well-known science and technology center and the surrounding area. Includes map, history and opening times.
• Maxwell Museum of Anthropology - University of New Mexico's museum features archeological, ethnological, skeletal, and photo collections. Browse the galleries.
• Museum of Southwest Biology - at the University of New Mexico.
• National Atomic Museum - Operated by Sandia National Laboratories, this museum presents the history of the atomic age. Take a virtual tour, find events, and visit the store. The nations only congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history
• New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science - Features exhibitions of dinosaurs, mammals, and wild plants of New Mexico. Details education programs, and offers museum news.
• New Mexico Wildlife Association and Wildlife West Nature Park - in Edgwood, NM
• New Mexico Museum of Mining Rio Grande Nature Center - View photos, read about self-guided tours, and discover flora and fauna at this 270-acre park located along the Rio Grande bosque.
• Sandia National Laboratories - National Atomic Museum - Find an overview of the National Atomic Museum, located on Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Includes admission information.
• Space Center - Alamogordo - Center dedicated to the preservation of the history, technology and science of the space age features a photograph gallery of its exhibits.
• Las Cruces Museum of Natural History - Education - Check out the education section of this Natural History museum, featuring a list of educational programs and program descriptions.
• Las Cruces Museum of NH - Exhibits - Natural History museum's exhibit section offers a program schedule with brief descriptions.

New Mexico Parks, Wildlife Refuges, and Monuments

• Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge - Bosque del Apache is one of the most spectacular national wildlife refuges in North America. Winter home to Sandhill Cranes and many other birds.
• Carlsbad Caverns National Park
• Chaco Culture National Historic Park
• El Malapais National Monument and Conservation Area
• Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument
• Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
• Valles Calderas National Preserve - An experiment in land management.
• Playa Lakes Joint Venture Site for Education - Locations and Contact info for playa lakes in NM and other US states.

New Mexico Youth Clubs and Activities

• Boy Scouts of America - Great Southwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
• 4-H Club - The youth education branch of the United States Department of Agriculture.
• New Mexico Girl Scouts - Local websites of the Girl Scouts of America.
• YMCA of Albuquerque - Building strong kids, strong families and strong communities through over 100 programs of Child Care, Parent-Child classes, Active Older Adults, Camping, Aquatics and Fitness.
• YWCA of the Middle Rio Grande - The YWCA creates opportunities for women’s growth, leadership and power to attain a common vision of peace, racial justice, freedom, and equality for all.

Indigenous Science

• Indigenous Peoples of New Mexico Links - An outstanding resource of links related to the indigenous peoples of New Mexico and the Southwest.

Archeology

• Paleo Indian Folsom and Clovis Points
• Chronology of Southwest Archeology
• Chaco Roads
• Crow Canyon - to initiate and conduct archaeological research and public education programs in partnership with Native Americans and institutions with common interests.