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Inquiry-based science education: towards a pedagogical framework for primary school tea... - 0 views

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    Article that emphasizes the need for inquiry-based science methods and change in pedagogy.
huskerteacher

Teaching Science with Technology: Case Studies of Science Teachers'Development of Techn... - 0 views

  • experience various constraints, such as lack of time, equipment, pedagogical content knowledge, and pedagogical skills in implementing reform-based teaching strategies
  • Utilizing technology tools in inquiry-based science classrooms allows students to work as scientists
  • nquiry as “the diverse ways in which scientists study the natural world and propose explanations based on the evidence derived from their work”
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  • When educational technology tools are used appropriately and effectively in science classrooms, students actively engage in their knowledge construction and improve their thinking and problem solving skills (Trowbridge, Bybee, & Powell, 2008).
  • science best when they are “engaged in science.”
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    Interesting article discussing the integration of technology in science instruction. The importance of using TPACK, professional development for teachers in both science content and pedagogical methods for inquiry based instruction.
Darla Grant

A Teacher and His Colleagues Create a School-Based Social Media Site for Work Around th... - 2 views

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    This blog has an entry titled: "Building School-Based Social Networks for Inquiry, in which he discusses building a social network for students named "Youth Voices." This site is for students to write and respond to each other and teach the value of peer interaction. The process of responding to each other has motivated student begin new posts.
Erica Fuhry

Training Room Escape Game - Scientific Method - 0 views

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    Students practice breaking down steps within the scientific method as they attempt to escape a dark room. Inquiry-based and game-like scenario. This is a very short activity, great for introduction.
swimordie

Browse the Gizmo Catalog | ExploreLearning - 0 views

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    World's largest and most advanced online repository of math and science simulations for grades 3-12. Research-proven, inquiry-based learning tools for teachers and students. Web-based for anytime, anywhere learning.
amandahensley

Communities of Practice: Connecting What We Know With What We Do - 1 views

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    This article identified a massive discrepancy between educational researchers and educational practitioners (i.e. teachers) and called for a new collaborative approach to research in which the two factions work together to build communities of practice "based on collective expertise and designed to scrutinize and improve education." CoPs are a new way to promote dialogue and inquiry on current educational issues and topics, taking the former idea of CoPs as primarily for PD to a new level.
ron gardiner

The Best History Websites as an EdTech Resource - 1 views

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    The Center for Teaching History with Technology, a resource created to help K-12 history and social studies teachers incorporate technology effectively into their courses. Find resources for history and social studies lesson plans, activities, projects, games, and quizzes that use technology. Explore inquiry-based lessons, activities, and projects. Learn about web technologies such as blogs, podcasts, wikis, social networks, Google Docs, eBooks, online maps, virtual field trips, screencasts, online posters, and more. Explore innovative ways of integrating these tools into the curriculum, watch instructional video tutorials, and learn how others are using technology in the classroom!
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