Nonlinguistic Representations Using mental images to represent and elaborate on knowledge. 5 Recommendations Graphic organizers Physical models Generate mental pictures Using pictures or pictographs to represent knowledge Kinesthetic activities representing the knowledge

There are 4 digital tools that they recommend using to help. Word Processing Applications * Adding pictures to notes

* Adding clipart Dog Dig Drum

Upper level students may use them for... Cycles

Spread Sheet Applications Converting raw data to a picture/graph/chart representation.

InspirData – another program for students. Enter data, organize it and sort it. Options: Venn diagrams, Stack graphs, Pie charts.

Organizing and Brainstorming Applications Inspiration, SmartTools, Microsoft Visio, Cmap Tools 5 Main Types of Pattern Organizers 1. Conceptual/Descriptive Kidspiration Vocabulary Word Template

mnemonic Root From Greek mnemonikos – “relating to memory” or mnemon – “mindful” Example Rhyme and Phrases Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. definition A way of making something easier to remember or learn something. Links for more... ems/_mnframe.htm words.com/mnemonics.html

2. Generalization/Principle Pattern Organizers Everyday Applications of Diffusion Perfume or Cologne worn by people Gasoline vapors into car engine Carbon dioxide & oxygen into and out of cells.

3. Time-Sequence Pattern Organizers Space race from Sputnik I in 1957 to the Apollo-Soyuz mission in Pictures and symbols at each event. 4. Episode Pattern Organizers Work with the time-sequence organizer. Hyperlinked from the time sequence and depicts detailed information about each aspect of the time-sequence.

An 8.3 earthquake occurred near Japan A giant tsunami was created A 30-foot wall of water struck the mainland Pressure from tectonic plates 5. Process/Cause-Effect Pattern Organizers

Data Collection Tool Applications SoundpH sensor Soil moistureSalinity AccelerometersRelative Humidity Blood pressureTemperature CO2 Gas sensorTurbidity Dissolved OxygenUV sensors Heart RateVoltage Light sensorWatts Magnetic field Digital Probes by Vernier, Pasco, HOBO Data entry and graphing automatic Kids focus on analysis, patterns and evaluating results.

Digital Microscopes by Proscope, Ken-A-Vision, Prime Entertainment. 200X10X

Video capturing Time-lapse photography of growing plant or hatching pupa.