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Engaging ICT Resources for Science Educators

UniServe Science offers a variety of resources to enhance science teaching through ICT tools and strategies, covering all sciences at tertiary level. Explore virtual field trips, timelines, web tools, and more. Feedback is welcome!

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Engaging ICT Resources for Science Educators

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  1. Not just Surfing: ICT Resources for the classroom teacher Kaye Placing UniServe Science The University of Sydney

  2. What was UniServe Science? • One of five UniServe Clearinghouses • Established 1995 • Based at The University of Sydney • Promote the use of computer software in Science teaching at tertiary level nationally • Covered all sciences including psychology, biochemistry, geography • Conferences, publications and web site • Academics not students

  3. What is UniServe Science? • Fully funded by The University of Sydney • Evolved to cover all aspects of ICT in science teaching and research into science teaching at tertiary level nationally, • Now includes computer science, mathematics and statistics • Widened our client base to include teachers of science in Stages 1 – 6 in NSW • Increasing role within The University of Sydney

  4. Resources for Science Teachers

  5. Curriculum Resources for NSW Syllabuses • K-6 • Stages 4 & 5 • Stage 6 • Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Environmental Science and Senior Science • Geography • Food Technology (in infancy)

  6. Stage 6 TOC page

  7. Students learn to: 4/5.15 b) use independently a range of data collection strategies and technologies such as data loggers 4/5.16 a) use a range of sources, including databases, CD-ROMs and the internet, to access information 4/5.17 d) organise data using a variety of methods including diagrams, tables, spreadsheets and databases 4/5.17 g) apply mathematical concepts and computer based technologies to assist analysis of data and information 4/5.18 e) use drawings, diagrams, graphs, tables, databases, spreadsheets and flow charts to show relationships and present information clearly and/or succinctly Mandatory Computer Skills Science

  8. Additional Resources • Alternative Strategies • Science careers including Faces of Science • WebQuests & WebSheets • Virtual Field Trips eg EarthQuests • Timelines • Technologies eg Interactive Whiteboards & dataloggers • Tools for teachers

  9. Alternative Strategies

  10. Science careers

  11. WebQuests • National Science Week • Managing Australia’s Biodiversity • State Emblems • Stage 4 & 5 • Our Indigenous Garden • It’s Just a Theory

  12. WebSheets • Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy • Global Dimming • Fairy Circles of Namibia: A Science Mystery

  13. Virtual Field Trips • Google Earth • EarthQuests • Virtual Earth • Back of my Hand

  14. WebQuest meets Google Earth • DesertQuest • Natural Disasters Quest • Australian Landscapes Quest

  15. Timelines • Xtimeline • Timeline Creator • Excel spreadsheet tutorial

  16. Xtimeline

  17. Timeline Creator

  18. Excel

  19. Web Tools for Teachers • Hot Potatoes • Question Tools • Quandary • Quia • Puzzlemaker

  20. Resources produced by UniServe Science • Virtual Field Trips • Geology – Kiama, NSW • Ecology – Bushfire regeneration • Aboriginal Use of Native Plants - gallery • Faces of Science

  21. Embedding Indigenous Science • Astronomy • Meteorology and the seasons • Bush Tucker and Medicines • Ochres, Dyes and Utensils • Weapons • Musical instruments and noise makers

  22. http://science.uniserve.edu.au/school/ Please explore Feedback welcome kplacing@mail.usyd.edu.au

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