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Often we search for meaningful ways to integrate digital technology in project based learning activities given to our students. We also would like our students to develop a thorough understanding of the concepts underlying the work - after all this is the purpose of the project. Giving students the opportunity to complete and present their project through a digital lens has one great advantage - student engagement. This in turn causes students to develop a more in depth understanding of concepts.

Stimulating critical thinking using technology has the potential to create more in depth understanding of science and math content by students when engaged in learning activities which integrate in-class and on-line technology resources. Technology tools support stimulation of both inquiry-based and critical thinking skills by engaging students in exploring, thinking, reading, writing, researching, inventing, problem-solving, and experiencing the world outside their classroom. This is accomplished through learning content through the lens of video to multimedia to the internet (Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement, NCREL, 2005).

A wiki begun by a K-5 tech teacher in Mobile, Alabama as a place to share lesson activities.

How Bloom's taxonomy can relate to digital tools and activities.

New technology provides sexy alternatives to older methods of instruction and assessment. In the same conference, I spoke about my "podcast year" - when, as a first year teacher, I discovered the joy of digital microphones. Every piece of creative writing was recorded, an activity that ate up entire class periods. By the time I reached a unit where it actually made sense to capture student voice (speeches), the kids were ready to fight me. I too had allowed myself to be distracted.

# National Gallery for America's Young Inventors, the official Hall of Fame for students K-12 # Invention Comic Book of all Hall of Fame kids # Current Invention Contests and Competitions for every kid and great prizes to win! # Interactive Online Activities and games to challenge your thinking, problem solving, and science skills # Database of Online Science Experiments and Cool Stuff # Extensive Internet links to Inventors, Inventions and How to Invent # Teacher Resources - free education and innovation printables for your students, lesson plans, invention graphic organizers, invention curriculum, recommended books, and more!

Through the VLCI project, the UT System is funding and creating a virtual 49-island archipelago in Second Life, with three islands per campus and a 4-island central hub for System use and System-wide collaboration activities. While the System is not directing how individual campuses will use their virtual space, the project does provide virtual infrastructure and extensive information and training resources and guidance throughout the year to all campuses.

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Mr. Nussbaum is the number one site on The Best Websites For Teaching & Learning About U.S. History, but it has really exceptional activities covering many subjects, including math, spelling, and science.

Blue Web'n is an online library of 2194 outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (tools, references, lessons, hotlists, resources, tutorials, activities, projects). You can also browse by broad subject area (Content Areas) or specific sub-categories (Subject Area)

Projects in science are provided which take full advantage of Internet resources to help students develop a better understanding of the world in which they live.

Microbiologists are often active in research institutions and universities after earning a graduate degree and may also find employment in pharmaceutical companies and genetic engineering firms. Indian academy is the Best College for Microbiology in Bangalore. Students may therefore find more resources and opportunities than they would at smaller colleges but they may also have less engagement with faculty. Taking classes and talking with professors can help you narrow down your options.

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