1. Technology Tools for the Science Curriculum Betsy Burtzlaff Newell High School betsy.burtzlaff@k12.sd.us Computing in a Pilot School of the 1:1 Initiative

2. Objective To explain how technology can be utilized within various aspects of the Science Classroom To explain how technology can be utilized within various aspects of the Science Classroom Newell School District received a 1:1 tablet grant in August 2006 Newell School District received a 1:1 tablet grant in August 2006 Every high school student in Newell has unlimited access to technology Every high school student in Newell has unlimited access to technology

3. Teachers give notes via computer and students record their notes Teachers give notes via computer and students record their notes Daily announcement are delivered via e-mail Daily announcement are delivered via e-mail Assignments are given via Contact Distribution Lists & Web CT Assignments are given via Contact Distribution Lists & Web CT Assignments are Assignments are turned in and returned turned in and returned How Newell has utilized technology

4. Vernier Probes and Logger Pro software for water quality Vernier Probes and Logger Pro software for water quality Geometer's Sketchpad for Freebody Forces Geometer's Sketchpad for Freebody Forces Microsoft Ink Art and Paint for cell structure and function Microsoft Ink Art and Paint for cell structure and function Windows Movie Maker for genetics commercials Windows Movie Maker for genetics commercials Lab presentations and projects using various technologies Lab presentations and projects using various technologies On-line textbook (CD & on-line activities) On-line textbook (CD & on-line activities)

5. Teaching Science with the Tablet Student’s means of learning has changed and technology has become a catalyst to change in the Science classroom. WE HAVE A PORTABLE SCIENCE LAB!!!

6. Vernier Probeware and LoggerPro Vernier Probeware and LoggerPro Heart rate Heart rate Blood pressure Blood pressure Lung capacity Lung capacity Muscle function Muscle function Skin temperature Skin temperature Body temperature Body temperature Anatomy Biology  Fermentation  Cell Respiration  Osmosis  Photosynthesis

7. Vernier Probeware and LoggerPro Water quality testing in Environmental Science on Spearfish Creek and Belle Fourche River Students were able to collected and analyzed data from numerous sources.

8. Geometers Sketchpad Program from Key Curriculum that allows students to construct geometric figures, take measurements and animate them. Program from Key Curriculum that allows students to construct geometric figures, take measurements and animate them. I used this in Physics to relate movement of forces on objects. I used this in Physics to relate movement of forces on objects. Freebody forces and vectors can be animated to show relationships. Freebody forces and vectors can be animated to show relationships.

9. Geometer’s Sketchpad Students demonstrated how forces can be explained by animation in Geometer’s Sketchpad

10. Having the students draw their depictions of structures in science. Having the students draw their depictions of structures in science. This re-emphasizes student’s understanding and gives This re-emphasizes student’s understanding and gives them a visual representation them a visual representation to utilize. to utilize. Lets the students be as Lets the students be as creative as they would creative as they would like to be. like to be. Microsoft Ink Art and Windows Paint

11. Presentation and Projects Educational authorities have stated that having students explain/teach a concept re-emphasizes that concept to the student and their peers. Educational authorities have stated that having students explain/teach a concept re-emphasizes that concept to the student and their peers. Students become the “expert” concerning that subject. Students become the “expert” concerning that subject. The re-teaching becomes a new modality of learning. The re-teaching becomes a new modality of learning.

12. Projects and Presentations in Science Environmental-Superfund Investigation and Endangered Species Promotion Environmental-Superfund Investigation and Endangered Species Promotion Biology I-Laboratory Writeup Biology I-Laboratory Writeup Physical Science-Laboratory Explanations Physical Science-Laboratory Explanations

13. Projects with PowerPoint What is the definition of a Superfund site? Uncontrolled or abandoned places where hazardous waste is located, possibly affecting local ecosystems or people. How did Superfund originate? Spurred on by citizens in 1980 EPA administers the Superfund program in cooperation with individual states and tribal governments. Overseen by the Office of Superfund Remediation Technology Innovation (OSRTI).

14. Projects with Movie Maker Students shot and edited video used to produce a movie explaining a genetics science lab Students shot and edited video used to produce a movie explaining a genetics science lab

15. Internet Activities-Quia QUIA is a site were students find quizzes, games and activities for studying and review. QUIA is a site were students find quizzes, games and activities for studying and review. Create your own Create your own Find activities created by other teachers Find activities created by other teachers

16. Quia Teacher Page

17. Internet Activities-Aspire Aspire is a resource for labs found on-line Aspire is a resource for labs found on-line http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/Tlessons.php http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/Tlessons.php http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/Tlessons.php

18. On-line Labs On-line Labs Aspire - Simple Machines and Waves Aspire - Gas Particles in Motion Aspire - Gas Particles in Motion