Technology Tools for the Science Curriculum

Technology Tools for the

Science Curriculum

Betsy BurtzlaffNewell High School

betsy.burtzlaff@k12.sd.us

Computing in a Pilot School of the 1:1 Initiative

ObjectiveObjective

To explain how technology can be To explain how technology can be utilized within various aspects of the utilized within various aspects of the Science ClassroomScience Classroom

Newell School District received a 1:1 Newell School District received a 1:1 tablet grant in August 2006 tablet grant in August 2006

Every high school student in Newell Every high school student in Newell has unlimited access to technologyhas unlimited access to technology

Teachers give notes via computer and Teachers give notes via computer and students record their notes students record their notes

Daily announcement are delivered via e-mailDaily announcement are delivered via e-mail Assignments are given via Contact Assignments are given via Contact

Distribution Lists & Web CTDistribution Lists & Web CT Assignments are Assignments are

turned in and returned turned in and returned

How Newell has utilized How Newell has utilized technologytechnology

Vernier Probes and Logger Pro software for Vernier Probes and Logger Pro software for water quality water quality

Geometer's Sketchpad for Freebody Geometer's Sketchpad for Freebody Forces Forces

Microsoft Ink Art and Paint for cell Microsoft Ink Art and Paint for cell structure and function structure and function

Windows Movie Maker for genetics Windows Movie Maker for genetics commercials commercials

Lab presentations and projects using Lab presentations and projects using various technologies various technologies

On-line textbook (CD & on-line activities)On-line textbook (CD & on-line activities)

Teaching Science with the Teaching Science with the TabletTablet

Student’s means of learning has Student’s means of learning has changed and technology has become changed and technology has become a catalyst to change in the Science a catalyst to change in the Science classroom.classroom.

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SCIENCE LAB!!!

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Vernier Probeware and Vernier Probeware and LoggerProLoggerPro

Heart rateHeart rate Blood pressureBlood pressure Lung capacityLung capacity Muscle functionMuscle function Skin temperatureSkin temperature Body Body

temperaturetemperature

Anatomy Biology

FermentationFermentationCell RespirationCell RespirationOsmosisOsmosisPhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis

Vernier Probeware and Vernier Probeware and LoggerProLoggerPro

Water quality testing in Environmental Science on Spearfish Creek and Belle Fourche River

Students were able to collected and analyzed data from numerous sources.

Geometers SketchpadGeometers Sketchpad

Program from Key Curriculum that Program from Key Curriculum that allows students to construct allows students to construct geometric figures, take geometric figures, take measurements and animate them.measurements and animate them.

I used this in Physics to relate I used this in Physics to relate movement of forces on objects.movement of forces on objects.

Freebody forces and vectors can be Freebody forces and vectors can be animated to show relationships. animated to show relationships.

Geometer’s SketchpadGeometer’s Sketchpad

Students Students demonstrated demonstrated how forces can how forces can be be explained by explained by animation in animation in Geometer’s Geometer’s SketchpadSketchpad

A flying squirrel is gliding (no wing flaps) from a tree to the ground at constant velocity.Consider air resistance.

Move Points

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Having the students draw their Having the students draw their depictions of structures in science.depictions of structures in science.

This re-emphasizes student’s This re-emphasizes student’s understanding and gives understanding and gives

them a visual representation them a visual representation to utilize.to utilize. Lets the students be as Lets the students be as creative as they would creative as they would like to be.like to be.

Microsoft Ink Art and Windows Paint

Presentation and ProjectsPresentation and Projects

Educational authorities have stated Educational authorities have stated that having students explain/teach a that having students explain/teach a concept re-emphasizes that concept concept re-emphasizes that concept to the student and their peers.to the student and their peers.

Students become the “expert” Students become the “expert” concerning that subject.concerning that subject.

The re-teaching becomes a new The re-teaching becomes a new modality of learning. modality of learning.

Projects and Presentations in Projects and Presentations in ScienceScience

Environmental-Superfund Environmental-Superfund Investigation and Endangered Investigation and Endangered Species PromotionSpecies Promotion

Biology I-Laboratory WriteupBiology I-Laboratory Writeup Physical Science-Laboratory Physical Science-Laboratory

ExplanationsExplanations

Projects with PowerPointProjects 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 1980EPA administers the Superfund program in cooperation with individual states and tribal governments. Overseen by the Office of Superfund Remediation Technology Innovation (OSRTI).

Projects with Movie MakerProjects with Movie Maker

Students shot and edited video used Students shot and edited video used to produce a movie explaining a to produce a movie explaining a genetics science labgenetics science lab

Internet Activities-QuiaInternet Activities-Quia

QUIA is a site were students find QUIA is a site were students find quizzes, games and activities for quizzes, games and activities for studying and review. studying and review.

Create your own Create your own Find activities created by other Find activities created by other

teachersteachers

Quia Teacher PageQuia Teacher Page

Internet Activities-AspireInternet Activities-Aspire

Aspire is a resource for labs found on-Aspire is a resource for labs found on-lineline

http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/Tlessonhttp://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/Tlessons.phps.php

On-line LabsOn-line Labs

Aspire - Simple Machines and Aspire - Simple Machines and WavesWaves

Aspire - Gas Particles in MotionAspire - Gas Particles in Motion