By: Courtney Hanson

4 ways technology is utilized in Science 1. Productivity Tools 2. Communicate ideas and information 3. Investigating with technological tools 4. Creating knowledge products

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.

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

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. Simulator/ _ html

4. Creating Knowledge Products  Examples: Computer generated: ○ Graphs- The Graph Club ○ Pictures – Kidpix, Kidspiration ○ Hyperlinks- like the 3D Solar System 3D-Simulator/ _ html ○ Online Projects GLOBE, GoNorth!, etc.

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

Technologies  GLOBE  GoNorth!  Project Feeder Watch fw  EarthKAM u u  Journey North orth/

GLOBE

GoNorth!

Project Feeder Watch

EarthKAM

Journey North

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 model—such as a toy or a picture—to 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.

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 animals—appearance, motion, growth, basic needs.