1. How Can I Use STEM WebLinks to Address the New Science Curriculum Frameworks? Richard H. Audet, Ed.D. Roger Williams University Bristol, RI 02809 May, 2008

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3. Fact Finding Goals  The objective of this Fact Finding Mission is to explore and gain familiarity with the contents of the websites found in the STEM WebLinks collection.  The goal of this Fact finding Mission is for “Fact Finders” to arrive at the realization that there are numerous resources that can assist TN teachers in implementing the Embedded Standards for Technology and Engineering. Developer Page

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6. Fact Finders Search Hey Tennessee Science Teachers! By now you’ve probably heard that the new State Science Curriculum Framework includes embedded standards for Technology and Engineering. We’re sure that this addition to the Framework has raised lots of questions…What’s technology? What’s engineering? What’s embedded? Where can I find resources to help me do my job better? The objective of this Fact Finding Mission is to explore the many high quality websites that have been organized into the STEM WebLinks collection. “Fact Finders” will discover that there are great resources that can assist TN teachers in implementing the Embedded Standards for Technology and Engineering. QuestionsInternet PlacesThe Big Question

7. Fact Finders Questions SearchInternet PlacesThe Big Question 1. What organization publishes the Standards for Technological Literacy? When were they published? 2. Who is the current “Inventor of the Week?” 3. Where can you find information about women inventors? 4. How could you integrate the World Wide Telescope into your curriculum? 5. Check out the CIESE website. What are some of the advantages of using “real-time” data?

8. Fact Finders Questions 6. What organization publishes a high school engineering career guide titled, Engineering! Go for It!? 7. Where can you find an amazing array of multimedia resources to introduce Engineering and Technology concepts to your students? 8. What website shows kids designing solutions to problems? 9. Where can you find information about many of the most important inventors that ever lived? 10. What’s your favorite website in the STEM WebLinks collection. Why? SearchInternet PlacesThe Big Question

9. Fact Finders Internet Places Here is where you can find the websites that you’ll want to explore: Next Generation Tools for STEM Education Resource: Teacher Resources/STEM WebLinks. Happy Hunting! SearchQuestionsThe Big Question

10. How can I use the tools and materials found in the STEM Education resource to successfully embed the GLEs and CLEs for Technology and Engineering into the science content that I teach? SearchQuestionsInternet Places