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This article outlines how the 6 essential science tools use technology in the classroom. The 6 tools are digital projectpr, document camera, livescribe SmartPen, student response system, pocket camcorders, and probeware. These tools allow for the students create instructional videos, demonstrate lab activities, take a "clicker test" used for quizzes and assessments, and record brainstorming sessions.  Overall, these technologies lead to differentiation in instructional methods for teacher and allows them to make effective assessments of the students.

This article explains the pros technology has in the classroom and gives many examples of how before technology was used in the classroom it evaluated differently than the way is done today.