Science is STEMtastic! Patti Grammens Lakeside Middle School Cumming, GA

Sciencefrizzle Post information – share ideas You can have several different pages

What is STEM? Science Technology Engineering Math

What we do well Hands-on inquiry science Using household items in teaching science Making the standards relevant to how the students see the world around them Following Georgia standards

What the students do well Texting Listen to I-pods Are not afraid to try new technology Working together and helping each other Socialize and use social networks Push boundaries

What can we do to ensure STEM implementation? Utilize all available technology students have BYOT plan C:\GSTA presentation\BYOT permission.docC:\GSTA presentation\BYOT permission.doc Cell phones – Pictures and video – Apps – Surveys – Calculators – Timing devices

Poll using cell phones

Student Technology I-pod and I-phone – Podcasts of science ideas ype=60-second-science ype=60-second-science Play videos back Add music to presentations Use music to teach concepts – – songs/index.php?topic=Physics songs/index.php?topic=Physics – – Youtube, Teachertube – –

Student Technology Kindle and Nook and other e-readers Flip video camera Raghav.wmvRaghav.wmv Camera Computers I-Pad Portable GPS units (and GPS on phones)

Webinars and Videoconferences D:\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS.IFO Live videoconference with the JOIDES resolution STEM connect Webinars – Archived so you can choose your time

What else can we do? Use available digital resources – BrainPop – Gizmos (Explorelearning.com) – On-line simulations

Utilize National contests Science Olympiad Siemens we can change the world challenge Disney planet challenge Ecybermission (sponsored by the Army) 3-M Young scientist challenge Many others!

Join professional communities DEN GSTA NSTA

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