The use of Technology in the K-8 Science

Curriculum

By: Laurence CambeED 480: Educational Technology

Mrs. Maryanne CampoSpring 2008

What is Technology?

Technology is a broad concept that deals with the usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects the ability to control and adapt to the environment.

What is Curriculum?

• Course of study: an integrated

course of academic studies

Why integrate Technology?

The significant technology elements are highlighted

and aligned to the goals of the NCLB legislation,

Title II, Part D – Enhancing Education ThroughTechnology.

Proposed Guidelines for Using Technology in the Preparation of

Science Teachers:

1. Technology should be introduced in the context of Science content.

2. Technology should address worthwhile science with appropriate pedagogy.

3. Technology instruction in Science should take advantage of the unique features of technology.

4. Technology should make scientific views more accessible

5. Technology instruction should develop students’ understanding of the relationship between technology and science.

Technology in Science

Teaching and Learning

Early 1900’s:Magic Lanterns

1950’s & 1960’s:Educational Television

WWII:Overhead & Slide Projectors,

Audio tape, Multimedia simulators

Present:World Wide Web

1980’s:CD-ROMS, Modems,

& Digital Video

1951:UNIVAC 1

1910’sEdison’s Movie

Projector

WWI:Motion Pictures

With Sounds

Technology’s Significant Changes

From studies that used proper controls on variables it hasbeen learned that computer mediated instruction,including multimedia instruction, makes significantdifferences in student learning in four interrelatedareas:

Achievement Learning Retention Learning Time Learner Attitude

Research Says: Using Technology in the Classroom within the

Science Curriculum effectively impact student learning.

1. Student are motivated, engaged and learning actively.

2. Learning is authentic.3. Learning is collaborative.4. Students are explorers and producers of

knowledge.5. Instruction and learning is integrated across the

curriculum.6. Students are proficient in digital age literacy

skills.7. Assessments are performance based.

Web Sites for Science Teachers

Site URL Address Comments

CIA World Factbook

CU See Me

EnviroLink

Galaxy

History of Science & Technology

Hubble Telescope

Infoseek

Library of Congress

Lycos

NASA

National Science Teachers Association

National Weather Service

Scientific American

Shareware

Smithsonian Online

Virtual Hospital

Virtual Reality

Weathernet

Webcrawler

Web Elements

World Museums

Yahoo

http://ww.odci.gov/cia

http://cu-seeme.cornell.edu

http://www.envirolink.org

http://galaxy.eimet.net/galaxy.html

http://www.sjsu.edu:80/depts/Museum/aamenu.html

http://www.stsci.edu/public.html

http://www.infoseek.com

http://lcweb.loc.gov

http://lycos.cs.cmu.edu

http://www.nasa.gov

http://www.nsta.org

http://www.thunder.met.fsu.edu

http://www.sciam.com

http://shareware.com

http://www.si.edu

http://indy.radiology.uiowa.edu

http://www.sgi.com

http://cirrus.spri.umich.edu

http://webcrawler.com

http://chemserv.bc.edu/web-elements

http://cgrg.ohio-state.edu

http://www.yahoo.com

Information on countries

Two-way interactive video

Environmental resources

Access to other sites

Famous scientists

Pictures from Hubbie

Search Engine

Library Sources

Search Engine

Space travel resources

Professional Organization

Current Weather

Scientific articles

Free software for teachers

Gems and Minerals

Human body images

VR Software

Satellite images

Search Engine

Periodic Table

List of museums

Search Engine

Conclusion Technology affords you as a Science teacher the

opportunity to address the individual needs of your diverse learners.

Modeling the use of technologies in the context of learning science is critical in teacher education for another reason. A common proverb in the teacher preparation is that “teachers teach the way they were taught.” Experience has shown that few preservice teachers are able to make the intellectual leap between learning to use technology out of context in their teacher preparation programs and using it in the context of teaching science in the classroom. Teachers need to see specific examples of how technology can enhance science instruction in their content areas before they can hope to appropriately integrate technology in their own instruction.

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SessionID=306832850&productID=88 http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/curriculum/tech/

proj_plan.html http://www.citejournal.org/vol1/iss1/

currentissues/science/article1.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology Science in the Multicultural

Classroom,Barba,Roberta,2nd Edition.1998

Thank You