Scientific Communication
The How and Why of Scientific Meetings
Resources
The regular blog of the American Geophysical Union
Further Exploration
Getting the Most Out of a Research Conference
Posting from Tomorrow's Professor by Rick Reis about preparing to go to a meeting.
A listing of regular conferences in the sciences.
The Future of Scientific Meetings
An article by Keith O'Brien in The Scientist discussing conferences and trends in technology.
Reflections from the Frontiers
A history of the Gordon Research Conferences.
What's the Value of Conferences?
An article by James W. Aiken in The Scientist discussing the role of conferences in the scientific world.
Research
Google - Research database allows searching of the scholarly literature.
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States
National Academies Press: A Framework for K-12 Science Education