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Google Global Science Fair 2011 - 0 views

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    "At Google, the only thing we love as much as science is science education. We want to celebrate young scientific talent and engage students who might not yet be engaged with science. So, in partnership with CERN, the LEGO Group, National Geographic, and Scientific American we've created an exciting new global science competition, the Google Science Fair. Students all over the world who are between the ages of 13 and 18 are eligible to enter this competition and compete for prizes including once-in-a-lifetime experiences, internships and scholarships. "
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Engaging Students with Digital Media in Science and Math - 0 views

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    Digital Media follows the old adage "A picture is worth a thousand words!" when it comes to science and math. The use of visuals is ideal for helping students construct background knowledge for developing a better understanding of science and math concepts.
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6 Online Project Based Learning Resources for Science and Math - 0 views

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    When students are engaged in learning science or math which is personal to them (real world problem solving), they become more engaged in the learning process. Project based learning situations in science and math increase opportunity for students to internalize and make connections.
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To Blog or Not To Blog in Science or Math Class - 0 views

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    The primary purpose of blog is to facilitate interaction between a teacher and his or her students. This is possible because a blog is a dynamic tool which can be easily updated or transformed as necessary to meet the needs of a science or math class. The integration of blog technology in a class requires an investment of time. Because of this commitment, additional evidence is needed to support the integration this technology in a science or math class curriculum.
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Google Search Tips and Tricks for Science and Math Classes - 0 views

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    Google is not just useful for conducting searches for information on the Internet. In fact, it can be used and manipulated with cool and tricks in ways which help you and your students search for information about science and math with more effectiveness. Along with all subject areas students are engaged in school. The tips and tricks designed to help you and your science or math students take advantage of Google's search engine.
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Teaching Science Using Discrepant Events to Engage Students | Teaching Science and Math - 0 views

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    When I was teaching one of my students' favorite events in science was when they are challenged with discrepant events. So what is a discrepant event? It is something that surprises, startles, puzzles, or astonishes students as they observe the event."
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5 Creative Ways to Use Flip Cameras in Science and Math - 0 views

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    The Flip camera is great for all types of projects in science and math - at any grade level. Flip cameras are small handheld video cameras that can record 30 or 60 minutes worth of video. They connect to a computer with a USB plug that "flips" out from the side of the camera. The benefits of these cameras include another means for assessing students understanding of concepts beyond worksheets and tests. Besides a teacher's record, the videos provide a digital record for parents and administrators to show a student's successes or areas which need improvement.
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5 Teaching Science Tips for Gifted Learners: A Science Education Curriculum That Suppor... - 0 views

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    Strategies and techniques are presented along with examples of how to apply each strategy in teaching gifted and talented learners in science at all grade levels.
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Experimental Design in Science Investigations: Students Learning the Process of Designi... - 0 views

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    Gifted students develop a deeper understanding of the science process as they learn to design their own experiments to test treatments and hypotheses like scientists.
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Podcasting in Science and Math - 0 views

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    A brief overview of pod casting is discussed, strategies for integration in math and science are provided, and pod casting resources are provided.
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7 Online Science Projects for All Grade Levels: Project Based Learning Science Activiti... - 0 views

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    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.
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Using the Web 2.0 WallWisher Tool in Science Classes - 0 views

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    What is Wallwisher and why use it? Its a Web 2.0 application which allows students to express their thoughts or share information on a science concept.
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How to Integrate Google Docs in Science and Math Like a Pro - 0 views

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    Strategies are provided for classroom integration, creating survey, and science or math activities.
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Understanding Scientific Inquiry: Inquiry Involves the Use of Critical Thinking to Unde... - 0 views

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    Scientific inquiry causes students to use higher order thinking skills and learn science from a minds-on approach. Inquiry's foundation originates with John Dewey. In Dewey's book Democracy in Education (1916), he indicates that education begins with the curiosity of learners. Student curiosity and involvement in scientific inquiry moves them beyond passive learning to higher order thinking.
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7 Real Time Data Online Science Investigations: Project-Based Learning Designed to Deve... - 0 views

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    Students learn how to conduct science investigations in the same manner as scientists, as they learn to analyze sets of online real time data to solve problems.
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Understanding Scientific Inquiry: Inquiry Involves the Use of Critical Thinking to Unde... - 0 views

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    Scientific inquiry causes students to use higher order thinking skills and learn science from a minds-on approach. Inquiry's foundation originates with John Dewey. In Dewey's book Democracy in Education (1916), he indicates that education begins with the curiosity of learners.
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Ideas and Strategies for Using Voice Thread in Science and Math - 0 views

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    Are you searching for a way to share documents, presentations, slideshows, or a series of photos or images with your students? Then Voice Thread is the free Web 2.0 tool for you and your students (teachers can register for a free education account).
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What Does the Online Digital Footprint in Your Classroom Look Like? - 0 views

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    In contrast to the digital footprint you use for your personal learning network, this focus is on the online digital footprint students' use in your science or math classroom. The power of a well designed digital footprint brings the capacity to transform a classroom into an online learning community. Within this community your students use digital tools to create and develop a personal learning network.
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Investigating the Impact of Artificial Reefs: Problem-Based Learning Study of Human Inf... - 0 views

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    Students make connections with many science concepts and communicate their recommendations to officials and organizations regarding the future of artificial reefs.
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Space Station Close Encounters With Space Junk: Project Based Learning Activity that In... - 0 views

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    The space station's near misses with debris are a continual issue, which provides excellent resources for scientific project and problem based learning in science.
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