With the help of our contributors we pulled together collaborative resources during the celebration of YoS09. The web site, handouts, and social communities will be useful long past December 31!

Year of Science collaboratively developed 12 modules of web content to share information about different umbrella themes within science.

January theme: Process and Nature of Science

• Read Carl Zimmer's blog about the process and nature of science!
• Meet four scientists and read what it is like to be a scientist!
• Share the "Aha!" moments with scientists as they recount their greatest moments of discovery!
• Visit the fun zone to enjoy science humor, song and dance and the chance to design a scientific pizza!

February: Evolution

• Enjoy Steve Mirsky's blogs about evolution!
• Meet four scientists and ask them questions about what it is like to be a scientist!
• Explore evolution stories around the world!
• Visit the fun zone to try a challenge or two and to enjoy science humor, song and dance!

March: Physics and Technology

• Read Michael Lucibella and Sabine Hossenfelder's blogs about physics and technology!
• Meet five physicists and read what it is like to be a physicist!
• Explore the Power of Tens.
• Visit the fun zone to try a challenge or two and to enjoy science humor, song and dance!

April: Energy Resources

• Read James Hrynyshyn's blogs about energy resources!
• Meet four scientists and read what it is like to be a scientist!
• Explore energy resource stories around the world!
• Visit the fun zone to try a challenge or two and to enjoy science humor and riddles!

May: Sustainability and the Environment

• Read blogs about sustainability and the environment!
• Meet our scientists and read what it is like to be a scientist!
• Explore Sustainability and the Environment stories around the world!
• Visit the fun zone to try a challenge or two, read some inspiring poems, and much more!!

June: Ocean and Water

• Read about the contest we had on naming new species - the Bonaire Banded Box Jelly.
• Learn about "A Day Without the Ocean"!
• Follow the JOIDES Resolution expedition.
• and tons more!

July: Astronomy

• Read Jarita and Douglas' blogs about astronomy!
• Meet four scientists and read what it is like to be a scientist!
• Explore the timeline of space exploration!
• Visit the fun zone to try a challenge or two and enjoy some cool space games!

August: Weather and Climate

• Read Robert Henson's blogs about weather and climate!
• Meet seven scientists and read what it is like to be a scientist!
• Explore weather and climate stories around the world!
• Visit the fun zone and try not to get blown away by all the challenges!

September: Biodiversity and Conservation

• Read Torsten Dikow's blogs about biodiversity and conservation!
• Meet seven scientists and read what it is like to be a scientist!
• Explore biodiversity and conservation stories around the world!
• Visit the fun zone to try a challenge or two and try to wrap your head around some puzzles!

October: Geosciences and Planet Earth

• Read Lee Allison's blogs about geosciences and planet earth!
• Meet four scientists and ask them questions about what it is like to be a scientist!
• Explore geosciences and planet earth stories around the world!
• Visit the fun zone to try a challenge or two and get your hands dirty by tackling some puzzles!

November: Chemistry

• Read Barbara Belmont's blogs about chemistry!
• Meet four scientists and read what it is like to be a scientist!
• Explore chemistry stories around the world!
• Visit the fun zone to try a challenge or two and to enjoy science humor, song and dance!

December: Science and Health

• Read Lee Allison's blogs about science and health!
• Meet four scientists and read what it is like to be a scientist!
• Explore science and health stories around the world!
• Visit the fun zone to try a challenge or two and to enjoy science humor, song and dance!

Monthly Themed Handout

•   December 2009: Science and Health (PDF)
•   November 2009: Chemistry (PDF)
•   October 2009: Geosciences and Planet Earth (PDF)
•   September 2009: Biodiversity and Conservation (PDF)
•   August 2009: Weather and Climate (PDF)
•   July 2009: Astronomy (PDF)
•   June 2009: Ocean and Water (PDF)
•   May 2009: Sustainability and the Envirionment (PDF)
•   April 2009: Energy Resources (PDF)
•   March 2009: Physics and Technology (PDF)
•   February 2009: Evolution (PDF)
•   January 2009: Process of Nature and Science (PDF)

Information Resources

•  Understanding Science Process of Science Flowchart
  Download the 18"x24" flowchart poster for printing:
  •  Horizontal Version
  •  Vertical Version
•   COPUS blog
•   "A Lasting Impression to Begin the Year" by: Carl Zimmer

COPUS Clarion Newsletter

•   November 2009 (PDF)
•   October 2009 (PDF)
•   September 2009 (PDF)
•   August 2009 (PDF)
•   July 2009 (PDF)
•   June 2009 (PDF)
•   May 2009 (PDF)
•   April 2009 (PDF)
•  March 2009 (PDF)
•  February 2009 (PDF)
•  January 2009 (PDF)

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