Using Technology Using Technology in in

Science Science CurriculumCurriculum

Presented byPresented byWinni CabreraWinni Cabrera

ED 480 Ed TechED 480 Ed TechMr. John JenkinsMr. John Jenkins

NMC Fall 09 SemesterNMC Fall 09 Semester

Why Integrate Technology in Why Integrate Technology in Science Curriculum?Science Curriculum?

Using Technology in the Science Using Technology in the Science CurriculumCurriculumEnhances the learning experienceEnhances the learning experienceProvides different modes of teachingProvides different modes of teachingEncourages different styles of learningEncourages different styles of learningTechnology makes scientific views more Technology makes scientific views more

accessible and understandableaccessible and understandable

The internet is a great source for accessing The internet is a great source for accessing different resources to help educators teach different resources to help educators teach and students learn about science.and students learn about science.

LESSONSLESSONS& &

CURRICULUMCURRICULUM

www.sciencenetlinks.comwww.sciencenetlinks.com

Provides a wealth of resources for K-12 Science Provides a wealth of resources for K-12 Science EducationEducation

Contains a guide to meaningful standards-based Contains a guide to meaningful standards-based internet experiences for studentsinternet experiences for students

Site FeaturesSite Features LessonsLessons standards-based lesson plans are internet standards-based lesson plans are internet

based activities.based activities. ToolsTools are engaging interactive activities and are engaging interactive activities and

suggestions for using them in your classroomsuggestions for using them in your classroom Resources: a collection of web resources.Resources: a collection of web resources. Benchmarks: helps educators integrate standards-Benchmarks: helps educators integrate standards-

based curriculumbased curriculum

Enriching students with quality Enriching students with quality worksheets, lesson plans, and materials worksheets, lesson plans, and materials for teaching science.for teaching science.

Site features 4 sciencesSite features 4 sciencesLife ScienceLife ScienceSpace ScienceSpace ScienceEarth ScienceEarth SciencePhysical SciencePhysical Science

SUPPLEMENTALSUPPLEMENTALVideosVideosMusicMusic

www.brainpop.comwww.brainpop.com BrainPOP creates BrainPOP creates

animated, curriculum-animated, curriculum-based content that based content that supports educators and supports educators and engages students. engages students.

features free lesson features free lesson plans, video tutorials, plans, video tutorials, professional development professional development tools, graphic organizers, tools, graphic organizers, and best practices for our and best practices for our teacher community. teacher community.

www.simplescience.netwww.simplescience.net

Features informative music videoFeatures informative music videopresentations for use in the primary school presentations for use in the primary school classroom.classroom.

They are designed to be used as part of a They are designed to be used as part of a lesson to reinforce learning objectives and lesson to reinforce learning objectives and scientific concepts.scientific concepts.

To access the Member's Area of Prof Pete's Simple Science Club To access the Member's Area of Prof Pete's Simple Science Club you will need to purchase a disc.you will need to purchase a disc.

Features songs for teaching any subject. Features songs for teaching any subject. Science songs include topics inScience songs include topics in

AstronomyAstronomyBiologyBiologyBotanyBotanyPhysical SciencePhysical ScienceEarth ScienceEarth Science

These are just a few websites that These are just a few websites that can help you enhance your can help you enhance your

teaching methods using teaching methods using technology.technology.

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