Communicating, Inquiring, Decision Making and Problem Solving

Foundational Operations, Knowledge and Concepts

Processes for Productivity

Information and Communication Technology, Kindergarten to Grade 12

C.6 - Students will use technology to investigate and/or solve problems.Specific Outcomes4.1 investigate and solve problems of prediction, calculation and inference4.2 investigate and solve problems of organization and manipulation of information4.3 manipulate data by using charting and graphing technologies in order to test

inferences and probabilities4.4 generate new understandings of problematic situations by using some form of

technology to facilitate the process4.5 evaluate the appropriateness of the technology used to investigate or solve a problem

C1 Students will access, use and communicate information from a variety of technologies.C2 Students will seek alternative viewpoints, using information technologies.C3 Students will critically assess information accessed through the use of a variety of technologies.C4 Students will use organizational processes and tools to manage inquiry.C5 Students will use technology to aid collaboration during inquiry.C6 Students will use technology to investigate and/or solve problems.C7 Students will use electronic research techniques to construct personal knowledge and meaning.

Communicating, Inquiring, Decision Making and Problem Solving

ICT and BiologyICT and Biology

Specific Outcomes for Skills (Nature of Science Emphasis)Initiating and PlanningStudents will:20–B1.1s formulate questions about observed relationships; plan investigations of questions, ideas, problems and issues; and define and delimit problems to facilitate investigation• hypothesize the role of biotic and abiotic factors in ecosystems; e.g., competition and chinooks (IP–NS3) [ICT C6–4.1]

General Outcome 1Students will explain that the biosphere is composed of ecosystems, each with distinctive biotic andabiotic characteristics.

Unit B: Ecosystems and Population Change

Data Collection ProbesData Collection Probes

Vernier

Pasco

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Using Probes

If you have a cup of hot coffee, which of the following will cool the coffee more quickly: adding milk right away or adding milk after three minutes? Design an experiment to help answer this question.

Use the motion detector to match a graph ( use Physics Experiments 1a-1e)

Proscope - look at various objects (e.g.fingernails, hair, leaves) and capture the digital image.

Probes

LabQuest Blood Pressure CO2 Gas Sensor

Colorimeter Conductivity Dissolved Oxygen EKG Gas Pressure

O2 gas sensor

Respiration Monitor Salinity Sensor Spirometer Temperature Probes Heart Rate Monitor

What is unique about digital What is unique about digital technologies?technologies?

Ability to collect and analyze dataAbility to collect and analyze data Ability to manipulate data to represent Ability to manipulate data to represent

knowledgeknowledge Increased access to information Increased access to information Removal of time and geographical barriersRemoval of time and geographical barriers Ability to manipulate variables in a Ability to manipulate variables in a

microworldmicroworld

Simulations/ModelsSimulations/Models a constrained environment that allows a constrained environment that allows

learners to test hypotheseslearners to test hypotheses provides experiential learningprovides experiential learning allow the exploration of phenomena allow the exploration of phenomena

– E.g. GizmosE.g. Gizmos» Class Code Class Code AUDNRNKXJDAUDNRNKXJD

Other software allows learners to build their Other software allows learners to build their own models.own models.

Concept MappingConcept Mapping

is an area of science that

studies

is an area of science that

studies

can be through

can be throughcell division that

results in

cell division that results in

contain twice the number of

chromosomes of

contain many genes

Genetics

Cell Division

Chromosomes Genes

Meiosis

Mitosis

haploid cells

diploidcells

MultimediaMultimedia

Allows students to Allows students to represent knowledge represent knowledge using a variety of using a variety of mediamedia

Not restricted to a Not restricted to a linear representation of linear representation of knowledgeknowledge

Electronic CommunicationElectronic Communication

Extends the boundaries of the Extends the boundaries of the classroomclassroom

Learners can communicate with Learners can communicate with experts in the fieldexperts in the field

Learners have time to reflect Learners have time to reflect before respondingbefore responding

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Internet ActivitiesInternet Activities

BloggingBlogging– Nobel Intent

PodcastsPodcasts– Current Science and Technology

Virtual ExhibitsVirtual Exhibits– Museum of Science - Boston

Digital ArchivesDigital Archives– CBC NewsCBC News

Resources

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