1. Science Gizmo’s for Grades 4-9
Patrick Bohnet
Science Gizmo’s for Grades 4-9 1

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3. What is a Gizmo? An interactive online simulation for math and science
Created for students in grades 3-12
Licensed for Science grades 3-12
A fun way to learn and build lasting understanding
193 Currently Available! 3

4. Great News!!!  The January, 2011 Gizmo View record broke all previous Alberta monthly records for Gizmo Views.  There were 20,860 Gizmo Views in January!  (This was a 208% increase over January, 2010.)
This school year will definitely be a record breaker.  The current total for the school year stands at 89,925 Gizmo Views!
Gizmo Gazette??

5. Research Validates Gizmos
Instruction using computer-based simulations improves student achievement (Marzano, 1998) 5

6. Types of Gizmos
Skill Development

7. Equipment and Safety Issues
Types of Gizmos
Equipment and Safety Issues

8. Manipulating Variables  Inquiry Learning
Types of Gizmos
Manipulating Variables  Inquiry Learning

9. Misconceptions  Concept Development
Types of Gizmos
Misconceptions  Concept Development

10. Types of Gizmos
Models

11. Types of Gizmos
Field Research

13. View Once Logged in

14. Search By Program of Studies

16. Resource search

17. Growing plants

18. assessment

19. Lesson Materials
Evaluation – Extracting images and text
Assessment

20. Lesson materials

21. Integrated Resources Exploration Guides Assessment tools Evaluation
Pre/Post Testing
Informal, immediate feedback
Evaluation
Extract images, data, and text
Curriculum Correlations
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