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Science is STEMtastic !. Patti Grammens Lakeside Middle School Cumming, GA. www.wikispaces.com. http://sciencefrizzle.wikispaces.com/GSTA+presentation Sciencefrizzle Post information – share ideas You can have several different pages. What is STEM?. Science Technology Engineering
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Science is STEMtastic! Patti Grammens Lakeside Middle School Cumming, GA
www.wikispaces.com • http://sciencefrizzle.wikispaces.com/GSTA+presentation • Sciencefrizzle • Post information – share ideas • You can have several different pages
What is STEM? • Science • Technology • Engineering • Math
What we do well • Hands-on inquiry science • Using household items in teaching science • Making the standards relevant to how the students see the world around them • Following Georgia standards
What the students do well • Texting • Listen to I-pods • Are not afraid to try new technology • Working together and helping each other • Socialize and use social networks • Push boundaries
What can we do to ensure STEM implementation? • Utilize all available technology students have • BYOT plan C:\GSTA presentation\BYOT permission.doc • Cell phones • Pictures and video • Apps • Surveys www.polleverywhere.com • Calculators • Timing devices
Student Technology • I-pod and I-phone • Podcasts of science ideas • http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcasts.cfm?type=60-second-science • Play videos back • Add music to presentations • Use music to teach concepts • http://www.iamlodge.com/beans/ • http://www.kidsknowit.com/educational-songs/index.php?topic=Physics • http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/IEC/elementsong.html • Youtube, Teachertube • http://faculty.washington.edu/crowther/Misc/Songs/music.shtml • http://faculty.washington.edu/crowther/Misc/Songs/music.shtml
Student Technology • Kindle and Nook and other e-readers • Flip video camera Raghav.wmv • Camera • Computers • I-Pad • Portable GPS units (and GPS on phones)
Webinars and Videoconferences • D:\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.IFO • Live videoconference with the JOIDES resolution • STEM connect Webinars • Archived so you can choose your time
What else can we do? • Use available digital resources • BrainPop • Gizmos (Explorelearning.com) • On-line simulations http://phet.colorado.edu/
Utilize National contests • Science Olympiad • Siemens we can change the world challenge • Disney planet challenge • Ecybermission (sponsored by the Army) • 3-M Young scientist challenge • Many others!
Join professional communities • DEN • GSTA • NSTA
Become a Discovery Educator • Discovery Educators are registered users of the DEN online community • Learn from your colleagues on the DEN blogs and Discussion Forums • Search and download resources from DEN Educator Resources library • Attend virtual events To register visit: www.DENcommunity.com