4 ways technology is utilized in Science 1. Productivity Tools
2. Communicate ideas and information 3. Investigating with
technological tools 4. Creating knowledge products
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1. Productivity Tools Examples: Excel spreadsheet where
students can type in data and the calculations are already done.
They are easy and efficient to use.
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2. Communicate Ideas & Information Examples: The graphing
program: The Graph Club Kidpix: Students create their own
illustration to show their data Kidspiration: Many ways for kids to
show their data
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3. Investigating with Technological Tools Examples: Simulations
or data gathering tools such as probes are commonly used in
investigations. There are CSI or FBI investigation sites where the
students do all the work for the investigation. (recommend for
older students) For simulations students can find Solar System 3D
Simulators. http://download.cnet.com/Solar-System-3D-
Simulator/3000-2054_4-10477538.html
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4. Creating Knowledge Products Examples: Computer generated:
Graphs- The Graph Club Pictures Kidpix, Kidspiration Hyperlinks-
like the 3D Solar System http://download.cnet.com/Solar-System-
3D-Simulator/3000-2054_4-10477538.html Online Projects GLOBE,
GoNorth!, etc.
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Technology Integration Strategies Supporting authentic science
experiences Supporting scientific inquiry skills Supporting science
concept learning Accessing science information and tools The Globe
Project NASA Jason Project Archimedes Laboratory Project Feeder
Watch The Association of Science-Technology Centers EarthKAM GIS
Population Data Journey North project RedRover Goes to Mars The
Exploratorium Digital Library for Earth System Education Web-Based
Chemistry Simulations Info on space at NASA Info on weather at NOAA
Info on latest health finding Exploring the Environment Curriculum
National Academy Press
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Technologies GLOBE www.globe.gov GoNorth! www.polarhusky.com
Project Feeder Watch www.birds.cornell.edu/p fw EarthKAM
www.earthkam.ucsd.ed u www.earthkam.ucsd.ed u Journey North
http://www.learner.org/jn orth/
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GLOBE
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GoNorth!
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Project Feeder Watch
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EarthKAM
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Journey North
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Standards Here are some of the first grade science standards
that some of the above mentioned technologies can meet. S1CS4.
Students will use the ideas of system, model, change, and scale in
exploring scientific and technological matters. a. Use a modelsuch
as a toy or a pictureto describe a feature of the primary thing. b.
Describe changes in the size, weight, color, or movement of things,
and note which of their other qualities remain the same during a
specific change. c. Compare very different sizes, weights, ages
(baby/adult), and speeds (fast/slow) of both human made and natural
things. S1CS5. Students will communicate scientific ideas and
activities clearly. a. Describe and compare things in terms of
number, shape, texture, size, weight, color, and motion. b. Draw
pictures (grade level appropriate) that correctly portray features
of the thing being described. c. Use simple pictographs and bar
graphs to communicate data.
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S1E1. Students will observe, measure, and communicate weather
data to see patterns in weather and climate. a. Identify different
types of weather and the characteristics of each type. b.
Investigate weather by observing, measuring with simple weather
instruments (thermometer, wind vane, rain gauge), and recording
weather data (temperature, precipitation, sky conditions, and
weather events) in a periodic journal or on a calendar seasonally.
c. Correlate weather data (temperature, precipitation, sky
conditions, and weather events) to seasonal changes. S1L1. Students
will investigate the characteristics and basic needs of plants and
animals. b. Identify the basic needs of an animal. 1. Air 2. Water
3. Food 4. Shelter d. Compare and describe various
animalsappearance, motion, growth, basic needs.