Technology in the K-8 Science Curriculum By: Laurence Cambe ED 480: Educational Technology Mrs. Maryanne Campo Spring 2008
Dec 10, 2014
The use of Technology in the
K-8 Science Curriculum
By: Laurence CambeED 480: Educational Technology
Mrs. Maryanne CampoSpring 2008
What is Technology?
Technology is a broad concept that deals with the usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects the ability to control and adapt to the environment.
What is Curriculum?• Course of study: an integrated course of academic studies
Why integrate Technology?
The significant technology elements are highlighted
and aligned to the goals of the NCLB legislation,
Title II, Part D – Enhancing Education ThroughTechnology.
Proposed Guidelines for Using Technology in the Preparation of Science
Teachers:
1. Technology should be introduced in the context of Science content.
2. Technology should address worthwhile science with appropriate pedagogy.
3. Technology instruction in Science should take advantage of the unique features of technology.
4. Technology should make scientific views more accessible
5. Technology instruction should develop students’ understanding of the relationship between technology and science.
Technology in Science
Teaching and Learning
Early 1900’s:Magic Lanterns
1950’s & 1960’s:Educational Television
WWII:Overhead & Slide Projectors,
Audio tape, Multimedia simulators
Present:World Wide Web
1980’s:CD-ROMS, Modems,
& Digital Video
1951:UNIVAC 1
1910’sEdison’s Movie
Projector
WWI:Motion Pictures
With Sounds
Technology’s Significant Changes
From studies that used proper controls on variables it hasbeen learned that computer mediated instruction,including multimedia instruction, makes significantdifferences in student learning in four interrelatedareas:
AchievementLearning RetentionLearning TimeLearner Attitude
Research Says:
Using Technology in the Classroom within the Science Curriculum effectively impact student learning.
1. Student are motivated, engaged and learning actively.
2. Learning is authentic.3. Learning is collaborative.4. Students are explorers and producers of
knowledge.5. Instruction and learning is integrated across the
curriculum.6. Students are proficient in digital age literacy
skills.7. Assessments are performance based.
Web Sites for Science Teachers
Site URL Address Comments
CIA World Factbook
CU See Me
EnviroLink
Galaxy
History of Science & Technology
Hubble Telescope
Infoseek
Library of Congress
Lycos
NASA
National Science Teachers Association
National Weather Service
Scientific American
Shareware
Smithsonian Online
Virtual Hospital
Virtual Reality
Weathernet
Webcrawler
Web Elements
World Museums
Yahoo
http://ww.odci.gov/cia
http://cu-seeme.cornell.edu
http://www.envirolink.org
http://galaxy.eimet.net/galaxy.html
http://www.sjsu.edu:80/depts/Museum/aamenu.html
http://www.stsci.edu/public.html
http://www.infoseek.com
http://lcweb.loc.gov
http://lycos.cs.cmu.edu
http://www.nasa.gov
http://www.nsta.org
http://www.thunder.met.fsu.edu
http://www.sciam.com
http://shareware.com
http://www.si.edu
http://indy.radiology.uiowa.edu
http://www.sgi.com
http://cirrus.spri.umich.edu
http://webcrawler.com
http://chemserv.bc.edu/web-elements
http://cgrg.ohio-state.edu
http://www.yahoo.com
Information on countries
Two-way interactive video
Environmental resources
Access to other sites
Famous scientists
Pictures from Hubbie
Search Engine
Library Sources
Search Engine
Space travel resources
Professional Organization
Current Weather
Scientific articles
Free software for teachers
Gems and Minerals
Human body images
VR Software
Satellite images
Search Engine
Periodic Table
List of museums
Search Engine
Conclusion Technology affords you as a Science teacher the
opportunity to address the individual needs of your diverse learners.
Modeling the use of technologies in the context of learning science is critical in teacher education for another reason. A common proverb in the teacher preparation is that “teachers teach the way they were taught.” Experience has shown that few preservice teachers are able to make the intellectual leap between learning to use technology out of context in their teacher preparation programs and using it in the context of teaching science in the classroom. Teachers need to see specific examples of how technology can enhance science instruction in their content areas before they can hope to appropriately integrate technology in their own instruction.
Referenceswordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn http://www2.learningpt.org/catalog/
item.asp?SessionID=306832850&productID=88
http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/curriculum/tech/proj_plan.html
http://www.citejournal.org/vol1/iss1/currentissues/science/article1.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology Science in the Multicultural
Classroom,Barba,Roberta,2nd Edition.1998
Thank You