Technology and Science

Download a copy of the notetaking sheet so you can copy and paste websites

Technology_Tools_for_K_5_Science.doc

Find a Standard

http://clrn.org/search/standards.cfm

Background Ideas and Information

Aiming for HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)

Bloom\'s Taxonomy Blooms Digitally.pdf

21st Century Skills Roadmap

21stcskillsmap_science.pdf

Websites

Untamed Science- Focused on biodiversity; includes video podcasts.

http://www.untamedscience.com/

Science Interactives for Elementary

http://topmarks.co.uk/interactive.aspx

Blogs

Wikis

Genetic Disorders Wiki- 7th grade students researched genetic disorders and developed wiki pages about them. The content may be advanced for your students, but think about the core idea, and how it can be used to differentiate instruction and make it engaging for students who can choose their own topic.

http://sites.google.com/site/geneticdisorders7/

Code Blue Medical Wiki- a 6th grade wiki devoted to researching medical problems. Students used images and information to create. Again, think about the core idea, if not the specific content.

http://codeblue.wikispaces.com/

Office Projects

Podcasts

How to use iPods for Flashcards- Instructions for using PowerPoint and an iPod to make digital flashcards.

http://www.mrcoley.com/flashcards/

Elementary

Science on the Wild Side- Facts and news about science, with a song every time! Definitely for elementary.

http://scienceonthewildsideshow.libsyn.com/

Also available on iTunes

The Dolphin Podcast- all about dolphins.  Some are young student-friendly, others are a little more complex.

http://www.dolphincommunicationproject.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=7&id=48&Itemid=286

Science Friday Video Podcast- Short videos on a range of science topics, showing science at work in the real world.

http://www.sciencefriday.com/videos/allvideos/ 

Middle School

USGS CoreCast- USGS podcast about geology in the news.  A great way to show the relevance of geology and begin a discussion.

http://www.usgs.gov/corecast/

USGS CoreFacts- One minute answers to science (mostly geology) questions.  Could work with 4th and 5th grade as well.

http://www.usgs.gov/podcasts/corefacts/

Bytesize Science- 2-3 minute attention grabbing science updates.  It says it's for younger students, but it is probably best for 5th grade and up.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/BytesizeScience

Space.com Starry Night Podcast and Videocasts- shows what's in the sky right now.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/SpacecomUniversalSpacePodcast 

Discovery Files- From the National Science Foundation, under 2 minute blurbs about science in the news.

http://www.nsf.gov/news/mmg/

Scientific American 60 Second Science

http://www.sciam.com/podcast/

Digital Storytelling

Here are some examples of digital storytelling tied to Science.

Island Movies- These movies were part of a contest for students in Hawaii. Many are tied to science standards. You will need to right click on the movie title and choose "Save Target As" in order to view them. There is an environmental theme in many of the movies.

Should You Be Afraid of Snakes?- An 8 year old shares his knowledge.

• Have students create movies that dispel myths about animals. Or students can create movies that dispel myths about any science topic, like the moon being made of cheese, or thunder and lightning being created by mythical gods.

Granny Smith- A third grader brings to life the world of an apple, with a thick southern accent.

• Try this approach as a final project for many topics, life bringing to life the life cycle of a butterfly or frog. Take a trip through the various systems of the body. Fly to a planet and take a tour. Dig through the layers of the earth. To be successful, students will need a thorough understanding of the material, and will be applying it in a creative manner.

Sanford Middle School Student Projects- Click on the teacher's name to get to the student projects. These were tied to a partnership with the zoo. You will need to Right Click and choose Save Target As to download and view the movies. Also, you may not be able to view them on a Mac because they are in Windows Media Player format.