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Creative Ways to Integrate Technology in the K-8 Science Classroom

Creative Ways to Integrate Technology in the K-8 Science Classroom. Lindsey Sides Staff Development Coordinator, BCIU. Google’s Mission: “Organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”. Basic search Earth Maps News iGoogle Blogger Calendar. Docs Groups

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Creative Ways to Integrate Technology in the K-8 Science Classroom

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  1. Creative Ways to Integrate Technology in the K-8 Science Classroom Lindsey Sides Staff Development Coordinator, BCIU

  2. Google’s Mission:“Organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.”

  3. Basic search Earth Maps News iGoogle Blogger Calendar Docs Groups Page creator Picasa SketchUp Google Notebook Google Tools for Your Classroom

  4. Google Earth • Satellite imagery of the Earth that includes layers of information • Free download: http://earth.google.com • Content partners: Discovery, National Geographic, Wikipedia • Still pictures • Share files

  5. How to Use? • Searchable virtual globe of satellite images • GIS-like map layers = Transferable skill • Touring • Combine with video, audio, image content • Google Lit Trips • Alternative Assessment medium

  6. Navigation Tools Tilt Up Tilt Down Zoom In Reorient to North Zoom Out

  7. Sidebar • Search • Enter a location name • Eiffel Tower • Niagara Falls • Paste coordinates from Wikipedia or another source • Blarney Castle, Loch Ness • Enter City, Country • Petronus Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Places • Save your work here • Each student can create and save folders • Layers • Great pre-made resources

  8. Additional Resources Bucks IU Resources http://www.gelessons.com A treasure trove of tips, KMZ files and lesson plans! http://bbs.keyhole.com/ Google Earth Community message board. Includes a board for educators and one for students. http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/dherring/ge/googleearth.htm An educator’s site with more KMZ files and ideas. http://www.googlelittrips.org Tours of locations from literature. http://googleearthgoods.pbwiki.com/ Cindy Lane’s wiki with many online GE resources. http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com Videos, images, encyclopedia articles by subscription.

  9. Podcasts What is a Podcast? • A digital audio file • Can be recorded by teachers, experts, or students http://www.sciam.com/podcast Science example NASA example http://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/find.html http://teachdigital.pbwiki.com/podcasting

  10. Ideas for Podcasting in Science • 60 Second Science • Monthly Radio Show (Classroom Newsletter) • Lesson Summaries • Sharing New Learning As with all technology, podcasting is most meaningful when students are creating!

  11. Getting Started with Podcasting • Access resources: www.bucksiu.org • Imagine the possibilities! • Download (free) Audacity Software • You’ll need a microphone! *BCIU Workshop: November 6

  12. Blogs and Blogging A blog (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

  13. Some Examples… Wesley Fryer: Moving at the Speed of Creativity Classroom Blogs http://mathsciencecollaborative.blogspot.com/ Staff Development Council Blog

  14. How to Use Blogs? • Online discussions: • Encourage metacognitive thinking skills • Facilitate productive discussion: • Expressing ideas • Responding to classmates’ ideas • Post/ share solution methods and learning

  15. Getting Started with Blogging • Consult with your school/ district technology specialist - programs available, guidelines, etc. • Some free blogging tools: • Google: www.blogger.com • Start posting, and they will come!

  16. Questions?

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