Good point. Wiki/discussion boards are great for students to converse back and forth and work collaboratively in groups, but there are a few advantages to the old fashioned type journal as well. Drawings as well as charts and graphs for science are sometimes more beneficial to student learning and expression when done on paper and pencil. Ultimately, you would want to have both. It is also important to note that with the software we have available on the Macs, you could use the Photo Booth to capture drawings and graph and upload them to Haiku/Wiki or wherever you were sharing/storing them electronically.
This article talks about how teachers and students can productively use cell phones in class. It also explains how teacher/parent relationships can be improved through the use of cell phones.
Science website containing hands-on activities. From Borax Crystal Ornaments to Observing Microorganisms in a School, this site offers a wide variety of science activities!
I am a sixth grade science teacher at Milam Elementary School in Tupelo Public School District. I am currently in the Instructional Technology Masters Program at Mississippi State University! Go Dawgs!