1. Exploring Science through Technology Marty Ransom 2015

2. Sifting through digital resources attempting to find appropriate material is time consuming. We will explore options for integrating technology into inquiry-based activities specific to grades 4 and 5.

3. INQUIRY What are we talking about here?

4. What is inquiry? "Scientific inquiry refers to the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work. Inquiry also refers to the activities of students in which they develop knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, as well as an understanding of how scientists study the natural world." National Science Education Standards

5. Inquiry and technology in the classroom… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFwWWs z_X9s&feature=player_detailpage

6. Where can I find information for myself? Websites for teacher’s own background knowledge › 1. Understanding Science: http://undsci.berkeley.edu/teaching/http://undsci.berkeley.edu/teaching › 2. National Science Foundation: http://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/index.jsphttp://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/index.jsp › 3. Ocean Classrooms: https://oceanclassrooms.com/https://oceanclassrooms.com/ › 4. Learner.org: http://www.learner.org/resources/discipline-science.htmlhttp://www.learner.org/resources/discipline-science.html › 5. EdTechTeacher.org: http://edtechteacher.org/tools/science/http://edtechteacher.org/tools/science/

7. How do I get the girls in my science class involved? Girls and STEM 1. SciGirls: http://pbskids.org/scigirls/homehttp://pbskids.org/scigirls/home 2. iWASwondering: http://iwaswondering.org/http://iwaswondering.org/ 3. Whyville: http://www.whyville.net/smmk/nicehttp://www.whyville.net/smmk/nice 4. dot diva: http://www.dotdiva.org/index.htmlhttp://www.dotdiva.org/index.html 5. Girls Inc.: http://www.girlsinc.org/resources/programs/girls-inc- operationsmart.html?gclid=CKrj9vrFnccCFYMWHwodqJkJfghttp://www.girlsinc.org/resources/programs/girls-inc- operationsmart.html?gclid=CKrj9vrFnccCFYMWHwodqJkJfg 6. The Adventures of Josie True: http://josietrue.comhttp://josietrue.com 7. Tech Girls: http://www.tech-girls.org/girls.htmlhttp://www.tech-girls.org/girls.html 8. The Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids: 239 Cool Sites About Science, Technology, Engineering and Math: http://www.mastersindatascience.org/blog/the-ultimate-stem-guide-for-kids-239-cool-sites-about- science-technology-engineering-and-math/ http://www.mastersindatascience.org/blog/the-ultimate-stem-guide-for-kids-239-cool-sites-about- science-technology-engineering-and-math/

8. › 1. BrainPOP (of course) www.brainpop.com (get password from school) www.brainpop.com › › 2. Mr. Edmonds: https://www.youtube.com/user/dsecm s/featured https://www.youtube.com/user/dsecm s/featured › › 3. Study Jams: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyja ms/jams/science/index.htm http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyja ms/jams/science/index.htm › › 4. SpanglerScienceTV: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC A_kqRHsoKxPZ22PPkaGwjA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC A_kqRHsoKxPZ22PPkaGwjA › › 5. Mr. Parr: https://www.youtube.com/user/ParrMr https://www.youtube.com/user/ParrMr › 6. Dr. Lodge McCammon: http://lodgemccammon.com/them usic/educational/science/ http://lodgemccammon.com/them usic/educational/science/ › › 7. Periodic Table of Videos: http://www.periodicvideos.com/ http://www.periodicvideos.com/ › › 8. Smithsonian Scientists: http://www.smithsonianeducation. org/scientist/index.html http://www.smithsonianeducation. org/scientist/index.html › › 9. SciShow : http://www.youtube.com/scishow http://www.youtube.com/scishow › 10. Science Bob: http://www.sciencebob.com/index.php http://www.sciencebob.com/index.php › › And some others to peruse at your leisure: › http://www.neok12.com/ http://www.neok12.com/ › http://www.discoveryeducation.com//teachers/ (get passcode from school) http://www.discoveryeducation.com//teachers/ › https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ https://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/ › http://www.teachertube.com/videos/ http://www.teachertube.com/videos/ › http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos.html http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos.html › http://www.makemegenius.com/ http://www.makemegenius.com/ I can’t sing…where can I find someone who will? Videos and Clips (and songs)

9. Can I get some help coming up with something fabulous? Lesson plans and labs 1. Arlington Public Schools: http://www.apsva.us/Page/2038http://www.apsva.us/Page/2038 2. Rockingham County Public Schools: https://1134461b98b787e104243863e2080174325bad9f.googl edrive.com/host/0B2w2sv- hoeskbDdKRVNsNlNldWM/5science.htm and https://1134461b98b787e104243863e2080174325bad9f.googl edrive.com/host/0B2w2sv- hoeskbDdKRVNsNlNldWM/4science.htm https://1134461b98b787e104243863e2080174325bad9f.googl edrive.com/host/0B2w2sv- hoeskbDdKRVNsNlNldWM/5science.htm https://1134461b98b787e104243863e2080174325bad9f.googl edrive.com/host/0B2w2sv- hoeskbDdKRVNsNlNldWM/4science.htm 3. SOL Teacher: https://sites.google.com/a/solteacher.com/olteacher- com/home/4th-grade/4th-grade-science and https://sites.google.com/a/solteacher.com/olteacher- com/home/fifth-grade/fifth-grade-science-sol-5th https://sites.google.com/a/solteacher.com/olteacher- com/home/4th-grade/4th-grade-science https://sites.google.com/a/solteacher.com/olteacher- com/home/fifth-grade/fifth-grade-science-sol-5th 4. Science Buddies: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/http://www.sciencebuddies.org/ 5. STEM4Teachers project: http://www.stem4teachers.org/http://www.stem4teachers.org/ 6. TED – ED Videos: http://ed.ted.com/http://ed.ted.com/ 7. National Science Foundation: http://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/index.jspNational Science Foundation: http://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/index.jsp 8. Science for Kids: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/ 9. PBS.org: PBS.org › PBS Science & Nature: http://www.pbs.org/science/http://www.pbs.org/science/ › PBS Nova: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ › PBS Learning Media (for teachers): http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/ http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/ 10. ScienceNetLinks: http://sciencenetlinks.com/http://sciencenetlinks.com/ 11. LearnZillion: https://learnzillion.com/resources/73932https://learnzillion.com/resources/73932 Some others: http://star.spsk12.net/science/science_05.htm http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/science/ 2010/lesson_plans/index.shtml http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/

10. Going to the computer lab…what should they do? Webquests and Games 1. Radford.edu: http://www.radford.edu/~sbisset/webquestlinks.htm http://www.radford.edu/~sbisset/webquestlinks.htm 2. Zunal: http://zunal.com/index.phphttp://zunal.com/index.php 3. Science Kids: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities.html 4. PBS Science Games for Older Elmentary Students: http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/science/games/eleme ntary/ http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/science/games/eleme ntary/ 5. Power my Learning: http://powermylearning.org/educator/http://powermylearning.org/educator/ 6. Kids12345: http://kids12345.com/5_science.htmlhttp://kids12345.com/5_science.html 7. BrainPOP Games: https://www.brainpop.com/search/search.weml?keyword=Sci ence%20Games&sections=games https://www.brainpop.com/search/search.weml?keyword=Sci ence%20Games&sections=games 8. Cell Game: http://www.biomanbio.com/GamesandLabs/Cellgames/Cells. html http://www.biomanbio.com/GamesandLabs/Cellgames/Cells. html 9. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Planet Arcade: http://games.noaa.gov/http://games.noaa.gov/ 10. Ms. Zion’s Website Sound and Light Activies: http://canfield- zion.weebly.com/sound-and-light-energy.htmlhttp://canfield- zion.weebly.com/sound-and-light-energy.html 11. One Geology: http://www.onegeology.org/extra/kids/what_is.html http://www.onegeology.org/extra/kids/what_is.html 12. Interactive Sites about Matter: http://interactivesites.weebly.com/matter-chemical-- physical.html http://interactivesites.weebly.com/matter-chemical-- physical.html 13. Glencoe Education Scientific Method Game: http://www.glencoe.com/olc_games/game_engine/content/g ln_fcsce/fs_nat_06/ch05/ http://www.glencoe.com/olc_games/game_engine/content/g ln_fcsce/fs_nat_06/ch05/ 14. Dr. Fly’s Reviews: http://flyrussell.com/reviews/http://flyrussell.com/reviews/

11. What are some other apps or programs my school might want to check out? › iCell (App) › Seashores to Sea Floors-the Ocean Biome (App) › Geology For iPad (App) › Matter by KIDS DISCOVER (App) › Forces Motion HD (App) › iTooch Elementary (App) › Meet Science: Light and Sound (App) › WolframAlpha (App) › Show Me (App) › Science A-Z (website) › Show Me (App) › Powtoon.com (website, paid subscription)

12. Where can I find interactive lessons, simulations and lab ideas? Simulations http://www.cellsalive.com/ http://www.seasky.org/ https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/by-level/elementary-school http://whyfiles.org/category/interactives/ https://www.explorelearning.com/ http://www.neok12.com/

13. Simulation and Lab! https://youtu.be/HVGE854x1yQ http://www.exploresound.org/getattachment/H ome/Teachers-Parents/Good-Vibrations/Good- Vibrations-(1).pdf.aspx https://youtu.be/HVGE854x1yQ http://www.exploresound.org/getattachment/H ome/Teachers-Parents/Good-Vibrations/Good- Vibrations-(1).pdf.aspx

14. Thank you for coming. If you’ve left your email address, I will add you to a group email and send new websites and apps as I come across them this year!