Databases in STEM Careers Scientific research Statistical analysis (environment, medicine, weather, engineering, etc.) Forensic science Computer programming & new technologies Engineering Analysis Using database sort & filter functions … requires following directions encourages critical thinking/problem-solving provides opportunities for statistical analysis gives students practice at finding facts quickly fosters cooperative learning

Databases Use databases to Use databases to … Discover the status of endangered species in PA. If you were in charge of conservation, what would you do? Discover the location of major volcanoes and earthquakes, plot them on a map & analyze the data. Discover what birds with long beaks eat. Why? Discover life in the sea bed? Explain how the organisms depend on each other. What are some compounds of carbon? How do they affect you? Find transportation inventions of African Americans. Discuss the reason for the inventions and explain how they affect you.

Resources method.shtml About Sandra Dounce  Technology Curriculum Integration Specialist Computer Teacher – 21 years  Technology curriculum design (Methacton & Philadelphia Archdiocese)  Workshop presenter (Methacton, PETE&C, MEC (AZ) Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and Montgomery County Intermediate Unit)  Author/co-author of various journal articles  Author of Database Magic: Using Databases to Teach Curriculum in Grades 4-12 (ISTE, 2008)  Teacher certification in PA ( Elem. & Instructional Technology ),  BA in French, MA (Student Personnel Work)  Additional course work in math & computer programming Please see my WIKIS for presentations and more classroom projects