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Technology Tools for the Science Curriculum

Technology Tools for the Science Curriculum. Computing in a Pilot School of the 1:1 Initiative. Betsy Burtzlaff Newell High School. betsy.burtzlaff@k12.sd.us. Objective. To explain how technology can be utilized within various aspects of the Science Classroom

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Technology Tools for the Science Curriculum

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  1. Technology Tools for the Science Curriculum Computing in a Pilot School of the 1:1 Initiative Betsy Burtzlaff Newell High School betsy.burtzlaff@k12.sd.us

  2. Objective • To explain how technology can be utilized within various aspects of the Science Classroom • Newell School District received a 1:1 tablet grant in August 2006 • Every high school student in Newell has unlimited access to technology

  3. How Newell has utilized technology • Teachers give notes via computer and students record their notes • Daily announcement are delivered via e-mail • Assignments are given via Contact Distribution Lists & Web CT • Assignments are turned in and returned

  4. Vernier Probes and Logger Pro software for water quality • Geometer's Sketchpad for Freebody Forces • Microsoft Ink Art and Paint for cell structure and function • Windows Movie Maker for genetics commercials • Lab presentations and projects using various technologies • On-line textbook (CD & on-line activities)

  5. Teaching Science with the Tablet Student’s means of learning has changed and technology has become a catalyst to change in the Science classroom. WE HAVE A PORTABLE SCIENCE LAB!!!

  6. Vernier Probeware and LoggerPro Biology Anatomy • Heart rate • Blood pressure • Lung capacity • Muscle function • Skin temperature • Body temperature • Fermentation • Cell Respiration • Osmosis • Photosynthesis

  7. Vernier Probeware and LoggerPro Water quality testing in Environmental Science on Spearfish Creek and Belle Fourche River Students were able to collected and analyzed data from numerous sources.

  8. Geometers Sketchpad • Program from Key Curriculum that allows students to construct geometric figures, take measurements and animate them. • I used this in Physics to relate movement of forces on objects. • Freebody forces and vectors can be animated to show relationships.

  9. Geometer’s Sketchpad Students demonstrated how forces can be explained by animation in Geometer’s Sketchpad

  10. Microsoft Ink Art and Windows Paint • Having the students draw their depictions of structures in science. • This re-emphasizes student’s understanding and gives them a visual representation to utilize. • Lets the students be as creative as they would like to be.

  11. Presentation and Projects • Educational authorities have stated that having students explain/teach a concept re-emphasizes that concept to the student and their peers. • Students become the “expert” concerning that subject. • The re-teaching becomes a new modality of learning.

  12. Projects and Presentations in Science • Environmental-Superfund Investigation and Endangered Species Promotion • Biology I-Laboratory Writeup • Physical Science-Laboratory Explanations

  13. Projects with PowerPoint What is the definition of a Superfund site? Uncontrolled or abandoned places where hazardous waste is located, possibly affecting local ecosystems or people. How did Superfund originate? Spurred on by citizens in 1980 EPA administers the Superfund program in cooperation with individual states and tribal governments. Overseen by the Office of Superfund Remediation Technology Innovation (OSRTI).

  14. Projects with Movie Maker • Students shot and edited video used to produce a movie explaining a genetics science lab

  15. Internet Activities-Quia • QUIA is a site were students find quizzes, games and activities for studying and review. • Create your own • Find activities created by other teachers

  16. Quia Teacher Page

  17. Internet Activities-Aspire • Aspire is a resource for labs found on-line • http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/Tlessons.php

  18. On-line Labs Aspire - Simple Machines and Waves Aspire - Gas Particles in Motion

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