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Derrick C

Science Experiments Elementary - 61 views

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science experiment elementary experiments

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      Derrick C on 07 Nov 10
       
      science method chemistry hypothesis predictions observations data collection recording
  • Flowers In Water
    • Derrick C
      Derrick C on 07 Nov 10
       
      biology all scientific method steps application focus?
  • Frozen Candles
    • Derrick C
      Derrick C on 07 Nov 10
       
      highlight: hypothesis, prediction, observations, data collection, data recording
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  • Make a Battery From Fruit
    • Derrick C
      Derrick C on 07 Nov 10
       
      chemistry scientific method observation prediction hypothesis
  • Moth Balls Dance
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      Derrick C on 07 Nov 10
       
      chemistry scientific method observations hypothesis application
  • Sense of Smell
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      Derrick C on 08 Nov 10
       
      making observations asking questions
Steve Kelly

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

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shared by Steve Kelly on 26 Mar 15 - No Cached
  • 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!
fishy65

BBC - Radio 4 - So You Want To Be A Scientist? - The Experiments - Homing Snails Experi... - 37 views

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bbc radio 4 science experiment snails

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  • fishy65 on 09 Aug 10
     
    Take part in some real science. The question was asked by a young girl, "Do snails have a homing instinct" and it turns out no one really know. So BBC Radio 4 is asking people to help find out by getting involved and conducting the experiment. What a great opportunity for young science students.
  • fishy65 on 09 Aug 10
     
    Take part in some real science. The question was asked by a young girl, "Do snails have a homing instinct" and it turns out no one really know. So BBC Radio 4 is asking people to help find out by getting involved and conducting the experiment. What a great opportunity for young science students.
Deborah Baillesderr

Smart Science New Era in Science Education - 45 views

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  • Deborah Baillesderr on 06 May 14
     
    "Smart Science® online hands-on labs provide outstanding science education. Inexpensive and efficient STEM education. Built-in scientific inquiry facilitating student discovery of science. Online hands-on real experiments, not simulations. Online lab reports, easy to write and grade. Archive of lab reports obtained with a simple mouse click. Retention of lab reports and all student work for 5 years. Differentiated reading levels" Wow, pretty impressive and just might be worth the money. Do the lite demo they provide and see what you think.
Martin Burrett

Bill Nye - The Science Guy - 71 views

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science videos science videos experiments

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  • Martin Burrett on 28 May 15
     
    The blog of science communicator Bill Nye. The site is full of science activities and experiments to try, with video demonstrations and things to download for your class.
  • Elaine Matheny on 29 May 15
     
    Thanks for sharing!
Martin Burrett

Science: Cool Experiments videos - 87 views

www.videojug.com/...science-cool-experiments

science experiments video

shared by Martin Burrett on 09 Jul 11 - Cached
  • Martin Burrett on 09 Jul 11
     
    Watch some cool science experiments videos on Video Jug. Explore the rest of the site for more great video resources. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Robert Parker

Andragogy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 36 views

en.wikipedia.org/Andragogy

shared by Robert Parker on 23 Sep 11 - Cached
  • Andragogy consists of learning strategies focused on adults. It is often interpreted as the process of engaging adult learners with the structure of learning experience. The term ‘andragogy’ has been used in different times and countries with various connotations
  • Knowles asserted that andragogy (Greek: "man-leading") should be distinguished from the more commonly used pedagogy (Greek: "child-leading"). Knowles' theory can be stated with six assumptions related to motivation of adult learning:[1][2] Adults need to know the reason for learning something (Need to Know) Experience (including error) provides the basis for learning activities (Foundation). Adults need to be responsible for their decisions on education; involvement in the planning and evaluation of their instruction (Self-concept). Adults are most interested in learning subjects having immediate relevance to their work and/or personal lives (Readiness). Adult learning is problem-centered rather than content-oriented (Orientation). Adults respond better to internal versus external motivators (Motivation). The term has been used by some to allow discussion of contrast between self-directed and 'taught' education
    • GoldenLuca Oake
      GoldenLuca Oake on 08 Oct 12
       
      Andragogy - man-leading as in leading man Pedagogy - child-leading as in leading children
    • Robert Parker
      Robert Parker on 15 Sep 13
       
      I like this term, it reflects much of waht happens in higher education as the springboard for life-long learning
  • maureen greenbaum on 23 Sep 11
     
    Andragogy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Andragogy consists of learning strategies focused on adults. It is often interpreted as the process of engaging adult learners with the structure of learning experience. The term 'andragogy' has been used in different times and countries with various connotations. Nowadays there exist mainly three understandings: 1. In many countries there is a growing conception of 'andragogy' as the scholarly approach to the learning of adults. In this connotation andragogy is the science of understanding (= theory) and supporting (= practice) lifelong and lifewide education of adults. 2. Especially in the USA, 'andragogy' in the tradition of Malcolm Knowles, labels a specific theoretical and practical approach, based on a humanistic conception of self-directed and autonomous learners and teachers as facilitators of learning. 3. Widely, an unclear use of andragogy can be found, with its meaning changing (even in the same publication) from 'adult education practice' or 'desirable values' or 'specific teaching methods,' to 'reflections' or 'academic discipline' and/or 'opposite to childish pedagogy', claiming to be 'something better' than just 'Adult Education'. The oldest document using the term "Andragogik": Kapp, Alexander (1833): Platon's Erziehungslehre, als Pädagogik für die Einzelnen und als Staatspädagogik. Leipzig. Originally used by Alexander Kapp (a German educator) in 1833, andragogy was developed into a theory of adult education by the American educator Malcolm Knowles. Knowles asserted that andragogy (Greek: "man-leading") should be distinguished from the more commonly used pedagogy (Greek: "child-leading"). Knowles' theory can be stated with six assumptions related to motivation of adult learning:[1][2] Adults need to know the reason for learning something (Need to Know) Experience (including error) provides the basis for learning activities (Foundation). Adults need to be
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  • Lauren Rosen on 23 Sep 11
     
    Really not seeing the difference in how children and adults learn here. I have heard the term first about 20 or more years ago. From this definition the principals behind it are no different from those behind what a good learning environment is for all ages. What changes is the content not that the student, regardless of age, leads in their own learning facilitated by a trained practitioner.
  • Maughn Gregory on 23 Sep 11
     
    "Andragogy" is another sexist term, using "andro" = male to stand for all humanity. Why wouldn't it by called "Gynogogy"? Can't we use a different term? Bring the concept up-do-date from 1833?
  • GoldenLuca Oake on 08 Oct 12
     
    Andragogy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Andragogy consists of learning strategies focused on adults. It is often interpreted as the process of engaging adult learners with the structure of learning experience. The term 'andragogy' has been used in different times and countries with various connotations. Nowadays there exist mainly three understandings: 1. In many countries there is a growing conception of 'andragogy' as the scholarly approach to the learning of adults. In this connotation andragogy is the science of understanding (= theory) and supporting (= practice) lifelong and lifewide education of adults. 2. Especially in the USA, 'andragogy' in the tradition of Malcolm Knowles, labels a specific theoretical and practical approach, based on a humanistic conception of self-directed and autonomous learners and teachers as facilitators of learning. 3. Widely, an unclear use of andragogy can be found, with its meaning changing (even in the same publication) from 'adult education practice' or 'desirable values' or 'specific teaching methods,' to 'reflections' or 'academic discipline' and/or 'opposite to childish pedagogy', claiming to be 'something better' than just 'Adult Education'. The oldest document using the term "Andragogik": Kapp, Alexander (1833): Platon's Erziehungslehre, als Pädagogik für die Einzelnen und als Staatspädagogik. Leipzig. Originally used by Alexander Kapp (a German educator) in 1833, andragogy was developed into a theory of adult education by the American educator Malcolm Knowles. Knowles asserted that andragogy (Greek: "man-leading") should be distinguished from the more commonly used pedagogy (Greek: "child-leading"). Knowles' theory can be stated with six assumptions related to motivation of adult learning:[1][2] Adults need to know the reason for learning something (Need to Know) Experience (including error) provides the basis for learning activities (Foundation). Adults need to be
  • Robert Parker on 15 Sep 13
     
    Andragogy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Andragogy consists of learning strategies focused on adults. It is often interpreted as the process of engaging adult learners with the structure of learning experience. The term 'andragogy' has been used in different times and countries with various connotations. Nowadays there exist mainly three understandings: 1. In many countries there is a growing conception of 'andragogy' as the scholarly approach to the learning of adults. In this connotation andragogy is the science of understanding (= theory) and supporting (= practice) lifelong and lifewide education of adults. 2. Especially in the USA, 'andragogy' in the tradition of Malcolm Knowles, labels a specific theoretical and practical approach, based on a humanistic conception of self-directed and autonomous learners and teachers as facilitators of learning. 3. Widely, an unclear use of andragogy can be found, with its meaning changing (even in the same publication) from 'adult education practice' or 'desirable values' or 'specific teaching methods,' to 'reflections' or 'academic discipline' and/or 'opposite to childish pedagogy', claiming to be 'something better' than just 'Adult Education'. The oldest document using the term "Andragogik": Kapp, Alexander (1833): Platon's Erziehungslehre, als Pädagogik für die Einzelnen und als Staatspädagogik. Leipzig. Originally used by Alexander Kapp (a German educator) in 1833, andragogy was developed into a theory of adult education by the American educator Malcolm Knowles. Knowles asserted that andragogy (Greek: "man-leading") should be distinguished from the more commonly used pedagogy (Greek: "child-leading"). Knowles' theory can be stated with six assumptions related to motivation of adult learning:[1][2] Adults need to know the reason for learning something (Need to Know) Experience (including error) provides the basis for learning activities (Foundation). Adults need to be
Martin Burrett

13 Science Experiments by @ICTmagic - 27 views

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UKEdChat resources science experiments experiments science

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  • Martin Burrett on 19 Nov 17
     
    "A set of 13 fun science experiments that you can do in your classroom with easily available materials."
hrchristenson

Science Fair Project Ideas, Answers, & Tools - 3 views

www.sciencebuddies.org/

science projects education kids experiment tutorial

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      anorred79 on 06 Oct 14
       
      Use the Project Guide for any questions you have about your Science fair project.
  • Resources
  • anorred79 on 06 Oct 14
     
    Free Topic Selection Wizard, science fair project ideas, step by step how to do a science fair project, Ask an Expert discussion board, and science fair tips for success.
  • hrchristenson on 19 Sep 16
     
    This is an AWESOME resource for STEM, science, and elementary teachers. Lots of lesson plans, project ideas, etc.
Michael Sheehan

Learning Never Stops: Science Bob - Making Science Fun - 4 views

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learning science fun experiments

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  • Michael Sheehan on 12 Feb 13
     
    Fun and educational science website for students. Dozens of great experiments that can be done from home or in the classroom.
Martin Burrett

The Naked Scientists - 134 views

www.thenakedscientists.com

Science podcast experiments Information

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  • Martin Burrett on 03 Jan 12
     
    The Naked Scientists site is an amazing place for everyone who loves science. Find ideas, fascinating information, experiments and a weekly science podcast and archives going back over ten years. The Naked Scientists also have a weekly show/podcast on BBC Radio 5 live along with the wonderful Dr Karl at http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/drkarl http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Martin Burrett

When fish come to school, kids get hooked on science - 14 views

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biology science fish study research

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  • Martin Burrett on 11 Nov 16
     
    "A programme that brings live fish into classrooms to teach the fundamentals of biology not only helps students learn, but improves their attitudes about science, a new study finds. The study of nearly 20,000 K-12 students, who raised zebrafish from embryos over the course of a week, found that kids at all grade levels showed significant learning gains. They also responded more positively to statements such as "I know what it's like to be a scientist." The results, to be published by the journal PLOS Biology, suggest that an immersive experience with a living creature can be a particularly successful strategy to engage young people in science, technology, engineering and maths."
Nathan Dybvig

Science Projects Experiments, Educational Toys & Science Toys | Steve Spangler Science - 74 views

www.stevespanglerscience.com

science experiments hands on

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  • Nathan Dybvig on 25 Jan 14
     
    An amazing collection of step by step science experiments
Martin Burrett

Steve Spangler Science - 136 views

www.youtube.com/...SteveSpanglerScience

science videos experiments activities

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  • Martin Burrett on 03 Apr 12
     
    A wonderful YouTube channel featuring over 400 science experiments and activities to try in your class. Each video is succinct and easy to follow. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Marc Patton

Kinetic City: - 126 views

www.kineticcity.com

Teaching_Ideas Science

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  • Martin Burrett on 10 Sep 11
     
    Kinetic city is a flash based resource with fun games & activities across a range of Science topics. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/science
  • Michele Brown on 05 Jun 12
     
    Collection of science experiments, games, activities and challenges
  • Marc Patton on 27 Jun 12
     
    science experiments and games
Martin Burrett

2aNatSciDemos - Science videos - 64 views

www.youtube.com/NatSciDemos

science experiments demonstrations video YouTube

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  • Martin Burrett on 29 Jul 11
     
    A collection of amazing science YouTube videos with experiments and demonstrations. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/science
Mary Lou Buell

JVC's Science Fair Projects - 80 views

scienceprojectideasforkids.com

science demonstrations project ideas experiments

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  • Mary Lou Buell on 28 Nov 11
     
    My kids love to do the science fair, but every year they are stumped as to what projects to pursue. This site has terrific ideas, presented in kid-friendly language/design...so when science fair season rolls around I'll be showing them this site.
Glenda Baker

The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete - 137 views

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Science Data statistics google technology

shared by Glenda Baker on 27 Sep 11 - Cached
  • sociology. Forget taxonomy, ontology, and psychology. Who knows why people do what they do? The point is they do it, and we can track and measure it with unprecedented fidelity. With enough data, the numbers speak for themselves.
  • The big target here isn't advertising, though. It's science. The scientific method is built around testable hypotheses. These models, for the most part, are systems visualized in the minds of scientists. The models are then tested, and experiments confirm or falsify theoretical models of how the world works.
  • But faced with massive data, this approach to science — hypothesize, model, test — is becoming obsolete.
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  • Petabytes allow us to say: "Correlation is enough."
  • There's no reason to cling to our old ways. It's time to ask: What can science learn from Google?
  • It's time to ask: What can science learn from Google?
  • Glenda Baker on 27 Sep 11
     
    article discussing whether math models can replace other tools for understanding the world.
  • Wax Brackett on 03 Oct 11
     
    I dissagree. Maybe for someone who can cope with the massive scale Google works with but for the average student bah humbug. As far as the students I see the scientific method still needs to be taught as they need a lot of help learning how to gather reliable information from the web. As far as google is concerned the students simplistic, unevaluated searches are as valuable as someone who actually understands what they are looking for or maybe more valuable because more students are doing almost thoughtless searches. The real need is a good course, hopefully online, to teach students how to do a reasoned search. agoogleaday is a start.
Martin Burrett

ZOOMsci - 100 views

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science experiments activities education chemistry

shared by Martin Burrett on 28 Feb 12 - Cached
  • Martin Burrett on 28 Feb 12
     
    A simple collection of ideas for science experiments and activities to use in class. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Science
Gerald Carey

Science Experiments - 128 views

www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiments

science experiments education chemistry projects physics

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  • Gerald Carey on 15 Oct 10
     
    A huge range of very simple science experiments.
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