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Virginia Meadow

eChalk: Teaching resources for interactive whiteboards and data projectors - 2 views

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  • Virginia Meadow on 23 Sep 09
     
    Powerful interactive resources designed for whole-class teaching. Online educational games, classroom resources and lesson activities for interactive whiteboards and data projectors. Put some fun into your lessons with our exceptional science, maths, English language, literature, history, music physical education and modern foreign languages software." />/css/resourceList.css
Steve Kelly

What would an exceptional middle and high school computer science curriculum include? -... - 48 views

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  • What would an exceptional middle and high school computer science curriculum include?
  • This isn't a complete answer, but one thing the very first introductory classes should require is that the students turn off all their electronic computers and actually learn to walk through  algorithms with a computer that exists only on paper. (Or, I suppose, a whiteboard or a simulator.) This exercise would give the students a grounding in what is going on inside the computer as a very low level.My first computer programming class in my Freshman year of high school was completely on paper. Although it was done because the school didn't have much money, it turned out to be very beneficial.Another class I had in high school, that wouldn't normally be lumped into a Computer Science curriculum but has been a boon to my career, was good old Typing 101.
  • If you followed the CS Unplugged curriculum your students would know more about CS than most CS grads:http://csunplugged.orgIt's a really great intro to basic computer science concepts and very easy for students to understand.  Best of all you don't even need a computer per student if your school doesn't have the budget,
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  • For younger students, I think that the ability to make something professional-looking, like a real grown-up would, is paramount.  Sadly, I think this means that LOGO and BASIC aren't much use any more*.
  • So, we have a few choices.  You can try to write phone apps that look just like real phone apps, design interactive websites that look just like real interactive websites, or do something with embedded systems / robotics.  Avoid the temptation to make these things into group projects; the main thing every student needs to experience is the process of writing code, running it, debugging it, and watching the machine react to every command.
  • It is important to consider what an 11 to 18-year old is familiar with in terms of mathematics and logical thinking. An average 11-year old is probably learning about fractions, simple cartesian geometry, the concept of units, and mathematical expressions. By 15, the average student will be taking algebra, and hopefully will have the all-important concept of variables under his/her belt. So much in CS is dependent on solid understanding that symbols and tokens can represent abstract concepts, values, or algorithms. Without it, it's still possible to teach CS, but it must be done in a very different way (see Scratch).
  • At this point, concepts such as variables, parenthesis matching, and functions (of the mathematical variety) are within easy reach. Concepts like parameter passing, strings and collections, and program flow should be teachable. More advanced concepts such as recursion, references and pointers, certain data structures, and big-O may be very difficult to teach without first going through some more foundational math.
  • I tend to agree strongly with those that believe a foundational education should inspire interest and enforce concepts and critical thinking over teaching any specific language, framework, system, or dogma.
  • The key is that the concepts in CS aren't just there for the hell of it. Everything was motivated by a real problem, and few things are more satisfying than fixing something you really want to work with a cool technique or concept you just learned.
  • Steve Kelly on 26 Mar 15
     
    Great resource for teachers (especially those of us not initially trained in Computer Science) about what should 'count' as Computer Science.  Worth the read!
Jay Swan

BEN - BiosciEdNet - 22 views

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BEN teaching science resources biology

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  • Jay Swan on 10 Jan 10
     
    From site: "Welcome to the BEN portal, the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Pathway for biological sciences education. The BEN Portal provides access to education resources from BEN Collaborators and is managed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Over 15,319 reviewed resources covering 77 biological sciences topics are available. BEN resources can help you engage student interest, shorten lesson preparation time, provide concept updates, and develop curricula that are in line with national standards for content, use of animals and humans, and student safety."
Holly Barlaam

American Physiological Society Archive - 0 views

www.apsarchive.org/partners.cfm

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shared by Holly Barlaam on 24 Jul 11 - No Cached
  • Holly Barlaam on 24 Jul 11
     
    A collaborative archive of teaching resources. Teachers may submit resources to be published as well. Came across this while looking for anatomy resources, but there are a lot of science resources here not restricted to anatomy.
Holly Barlaam

STEM Resources from Discovery - 54 views

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  • Holly Barlaam on 13 Dec 10
     
    Siemens STEM Academy--lots of teacher resources, webinars, professional development resources, etc. Teachers can also upload and share resources. STEM (science, engineering, technology, math)
Ed Webb

Please Sir, how do you re-tweet? - Twitter to be taught in UK primary schools - 2 views

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shared by Ed Webb on 25 Mar 09 - Cached
  • The British government is proposing that Twitter is to be taught in primary (elementary) schools as part of a wider push to make online communication and social media a permanent part of the UK’s education system. And that’s not all. Kids will be taught blogging, podcasting and how to use Wikipedia alongside Maths, English and Science.
  • Traditional education in areas like phonics, the chronology of history and mental arithmetic remain but modern media and web-based skills and environmental education now feature.
  • The skills that let kids use Internet technologies effectively also work in the real world: being able to evaluate resources critically, communicating well, being careful with strangers and your personal information, conducting yourself in a manner appropriate to your environment. Those things are, and should be, taught in schools. It’s also a good idea to teach kids how to use computers, including web browsers etc, and how those real-world skills translate online.
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  • I think teaching kids HOW TO use Wikipedia is a step forward from ordering them NOT TO use it, as they presently do in many North American classrooms.
  • Open Source software is the future and therefore we need to concentrate on the wheels and not the vehicle!
  • Core skills is very important. Anyone and everyone can learn Photoshop & Word Processing at any stage of their life, but if core skills are missed from an early age, then evidence has shown that there has always been less chance that the missing knowledge could be learnt at a later stage in life.
  • Schools shouldn’t be about teaching content, but about learning to learn, getting the kind of critical skills that can be used in all kinds of contexts, and generating motivation for lifelong learning. Finnish schools are rated the best in the world according to the OECD/PISA ratings, and they have totally de-emphasised the role of content in the curriculum. Twitter could indeed help in the process as it helps children to learn to write in a precise, concise style - absolutely nothing wrong with that from a pedagogical point of view. Encouraging children to write is never a bad thing, no matter what the platform.
  • Front end stuff shouldn’t be taught. If anything it should be the back end gubbins that should be taught, databases and coding.
  • So what’s more important, to me at least, is not to know all kinds of useless facts, but to know the general info and to know how to think and how to search for information. In other words, I think children should get lessons in thinking and in information retrieval. Yes, they should still be taught about history, etc. Yes, it’s important they learn stuff that they could need ‘on the spot’ - like calculating skills. However, we can go a little bit easier on drilling the information in - by the time they’re 25, augmented reality will be a fact and not even a luxury.
  • Schools should focus more on teaching kids on how to think creatively so they can create innovative products like twitter rather then teaching on how to use it….
  • Schools should focus more on teaching kids on how to think creatively so they can create innovative products like twitter rather then teaching on how to use it….
  • Ed Webb on 25 Mar 09
     
    The British government is proposing that Twitter is to be taught in primary (elementary) schools as part of a wider push to make online communication and social media a permanent part of the UK's education system. And that's not all. Kids will be taught blogging, podcasting and how to use Wikipedia alongside Maths, English and Science.
Judy Robison

NASA Physics and Engineering | Classroom Resources | PBS Learning Media - 64 views

www.pbslearningmedia.org/...npe11

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  • Judy Robison on 20 May 14
     
    * Videos and interactive presentations drawn from NASA's vast collection of media resources * Informational texts, discussion questions, and teaching tips to support the Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards for Literacy * Professional development resources that illustrate best practices and provide concrete models of effective teaching
Martin Burrett

Rizk - 25 views

www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/...Rizk.aspx

science games resources sustainability

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  • Martin Burrett on 15 Jul 12
     
    A great science game where players grow high tech plants and find resources. Teaches about sustainability and resource depletion. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Holly Barlaam

National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science - 44 views

sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs

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  • Holly Barlaam on 24 Jul 11
     
    case studies for use in science teaching--found while looking for anatomy & physiology resources
  • Donna Canuel on 25 Jul 11
     
    Love this site-have used many of these case studies with great success!
Holly Barlaam

Resources Package for Teaching Evolution - 41 views

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  • Holly Barlaam on 11 Jun 11
     
    A wealth of resources for teaching evolution. Includes ideas on addressing misconceptions, lessons and activities related to human evolution, and more.
Keith Dennison

Help with free online textbooks - 110 views

To all: Thank you so much. Keep the resources coming! These are wonderful and I am so appreciative of your help. Take care, Keith

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Holly Barlaam

#SciDo Collaborative - 67 views

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  • Holly Barlaam on 09 Dec 11
     
    First Chat then Do! The SciDo Collaborative is a loose affiliation of science teachers coming together to help support the teaching of science in k12 classrooms. It is an attempt to make the ideas shared during #scichat into something tangible and useful.
Elizabeth Kahn

Science and Technology of WWII - 59 views

www.ww2sci-tech.org

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  • Elizabeth Kahn on 18 Jan 13
     
    Interactive website from the National WWII Museum in New Orleans with STEM resources for teaching the science and technology of WWII. 
Jay Swan

Science NetLinks - 67 views

www.sciencenetlinks.com/index.php

Science lessons interactive netlinks

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  • Jay Swan on 01 Nov 09
     
    Resources for teaching science from AAAS.
Martin Burrett

Electric Circuit Builder - 118 views

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science circuit electricity

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  • Martin Burrett on 30 Apr 12
     
    There is no better way of learning about circuits than to get out the wires and play. But this is a good resource that helps you teach about circuits and how to build them. Good as an introduction to the topic. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Jay Swan

learningscience.org - 34 views

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  • Jay Swan on 31 Dec 09
     
    From site: "Developed for teachers and students, we find the best science interactives & resources in the world. Framed by the National Science Education Standards, we are a research & review web site."
Marc Patton

Intel Education - For K12 Education - 83 views

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Teacher_Resources Teaching_Ideas STEM Science Technology

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  • Jim Tiffin Jr on 08 Dec 10
     
    Website put together by Intel that contains a vast amount of professional development resources (examples, theories, positive practice) for educators. Below is Intel's description of the page:\n\nIntel® Education enables 21st century teaching and learning through free professional development, tools, and resources that help K-12 teachers engage students with effective use of technology.
  • Gerald Carey on 08 Dec 10
     
    Impressive.
  • Marc Patton on 27 Jun 12
     
    Intel® Education enables 21st century teaching and learning through free professional development, tools, and resources that help K-12 teachers engage students with effective use of technology.
Holly Barlaam

AAA Resources - 1 views

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  • Holly Barlaam on 24 Jul 11
     
    AAA (American Association of Anatomists) teaching resources.
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