Science and ICT sensing

This diagram highlights some of the ICT key concepts that are particularly significant for science. These are expanded further on the ICT in science poster (DfES 0201–2004G).

How can the use of ICT raise standards in science?

How can the use of ICT raise standards in science? ICT can be used as a tool to: support teachers: – to improve lesson design; – to transform teaching and learning; – to engage and motivate pupils to learn more effectively; provide opportunities for pupils to learn in alternative and challenging ways, using a wide range of sources of information and techniques to support critical thinking; support both individual and collaborative work; enable pupils to: – see patterns or behaviours more clearly; – add reliability or accuracy to measurements; – engage in whole-class discussion regarding first-hand observations; – consider issues raised by their observations within a wide range of industrial and social contexts; help pupils refine and present their ideas more effectively and in different ways.

Ecolog – primary phase

Key Stage 3 Strategy for ICT capability – using ICT in Science To ensure the effective use of ICT in science, teachers should: plan the use of ICT by pupils in collaboration with the ICT department, to ensure that pupils have appropriate ICT skills; analyse how to build on prior learning in science and ICT, to inform planning of schemes of work and design of lessons; be sure that ICT resources are available for the lesson.

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Primary Sc+ICT sensing

Sensors >>> Sensors >>> light gate light gate temperature temperature oxygen oxygen magnetic field magnetic field

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