All Blog Posts Tagged 'science' (30)

Create simple data charts using ChartTool

This educational web 2.0 tutorial demonstrates a great online method of taking collected data with your classroom and inputing the information into a chart in just a couple of easy steps. Create cutomized data charts simply.

Added by Brian Weir on July 4, 2012 at 10:45am — No Comments

Wanted: Science Teacher

The add on the service unit website reads "ESU #13 is taking applications for a certified science instructor for the VALTS and NEVA programs, which are housed on the campus of WNCC in Scottsbluff." Very simple and basic and does not even come close to describing this incredibly unique position! This position is awesome! If you know me you have probably heard me say that I have one of the most fantastic jobs in education. Since this position is in an alternative school in rural Nebraska I…

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Added by Beth Still on June 17, 2012 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Create dynamic charts with Chartle

Chartle is an awesome site that allows students and teachers the ability to create dynamic and graphic charts based upon data collected in the classroom. This site is extremely easy to use and can be easily used across most grade levels. Click the link to view a short tutorial and example of what Chartle is.

Added by Brian Weir on February 4, 2012 at 1:25pm — No Comments

Great Educational Podcasts for 2nd Grade

We try utilizing some of these podcasts in my 2nd grade classroom. Some of them are used as a whole class, and then others are used on individual student laptops or iPods.

CNN Student News (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=179950332)

Available through the iTunes store or…

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Added by Robert Kennedy on October 30, 2011 at 8:33am — No Comments

Algodoo Physics App, now optimized for the SMART Board (800 series), supports multitouch and multi-user interaction

Here is a link to my blog post, along with videos and related links:

Algodoo Physics App, now optimized for the SMART Board (800 series), supports multitouch and multi-user interaction!

Note: I am not marketing this application- I just like it. I've been following the evolution of this app. since it was PHUN beta.

Added by Lynn Marentette on April 24, 2011 at 10:03am — No Comments

A Science Fair Revolution: Putting the Trifold on Trial

(graphic by Tim Holt)

The digital shift revolution in educational practice isn't about throwing everything out that has been done before (sometimes to … Continue

Added by gwyneth jones on November 12, 2010 at 7:11am — No Comments

Biology Educators Network Gains Partnership

A couple of years ago a few of my digital friends and I brought this space to life: The Synapse. A week later I wrote about it here. The site derives its origin directly from a frustrating discussion in the Twittersphere between biology… Continue

Added by Sean Nash on October 2, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Sadhea-Web. An Author System For The Development Of Web Learning Hyper-Environments.

SAdHEA-Web (http://www.sadhea.rimed.cu…

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Added by Dagoberto Mariño Blanco on September 20, 2010 at 7:02am — No Comments

Bring PRI's THE WORLD into your science classroom with new FREE Podcasts!

Are you a fan of National Public Radio?

Are you looking for ways to bring science current events into your classroom?

Teachers' Domain, WGBH's free digital media library for K-12 classrooms, has just launched a collection of downloadable audio segments drawn from PRI's The World. Check… Continue

Added by Daniella Quinones on March 31, 2010 at 12:38pm — No Comments

Teaching Biotechnology: New Tools and Resources for the STEM Career Pipeline

Science Teachers: It's not too late to join us for tonight's web seminar: Teaching Biotechnology: New Tools and Resources for the STEM Career Pipeline offered by NSDL and the NSTA Learning Center.

Register now:…

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Added by Daniella Quinones on February 17, 2010 at 8:14am — 1 Comment

Screen Recorder Software in Computer Science Teaching

Abstract: This paper introduces the main functions of the screen recorder software. Combined with the characteristics of computer science courses and teaching methods commonly used, screen recorder software is playing a more and more important role. Practice has proved that screen recorder software improves the learning and teaching effectiveness. It is a helpful tool to facilitate teaching of professional computer science courses.

As students of the major of… Continue

Added by Tim on August 26, 2009 at 1:00am — No Comments

Star Trek Wins Again–Fiction Becomes Reality

So often, StarTrek science predated reality. Here's another story of their amazing vision:

Transparent metal hints at nature of planets’ cores

Transparent aluminum, a sci-fi material brought to 20th century Earth by the crew of The Enterprise in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, turns out to exist after all – if… Continue

Added by Jacqui Murray on August 7, 2009 at 11:28am — No Comments

Editing Equations on Web 2.0 Sites

What are your needs for editing and rendering equations or formulae on Web 2.0 sites? Social networks and Web 2.0 sites are the ideal forum for sharing, but they are not geared for academic use. Academic discussions would be considerably improved if Web 2.0 sites would add just three buttons: Superscript, Subscript and Greek letters to the HTML editing toolbar. Perhaps we should ask Ning and other social network providers for better support for this… Continue

Added by Colin McAllister on July 7, 2009 at 7:05pm — 1 Comment

No student every needs to dissect anything, ever

My blood was a' boiling this morning after reading an article on edweek about an investigation done by the College Board:

... can a student get the same level of experience from a virtual dissection online, without actually smelling the formaldehyde or making a cut?

In recent years, the College Board, which authorizes AP classes… Continue

Added by Marjee Chmiel on July 7, 2009 at 11:29am — 2 Comments

Java

I will be teaching Java next year; here is a quick screencast on the differences and simmilarities of Java and C++:

the full write up with reference links and code is at: JS Wiki Java

have fun,

enjoy the… Continue

Added by Geoff St. Pierre on June 24, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Robins Bird Nest & Babies

I've uploaded a set of photos of the baby robins in our backyard to a flicker set here.

Added by Lynne Bailey on May 22, 2009 at 6:37pm — No Comments

Differentiated Instruction

I am in the process of coaching a special education teacher to help one of her students to gather information from Fast Plants http://tinyurl.com/dcdt4w to create a project to show what she knows about plants and share it her third grade class. I will be updating this process.

Added by Marianne Shibly on April 30, 2009 at 8:51pm — No Comments

Hello World Screencast.

created hello world screencast with the jing software; published to the Computer Science wiki text.

HelloWorldCast.swf

A quick tutorial on writing Hello World in C++; using vim, GNU g++.

Have fun;
Geoff.

Added by Geoff St. Pierre on April 29, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

The Octopus Gets Due Respect

My last post was a highlight of a train wreck of a children's book. The conversation in the comments section was all about media literacy. If you know me, you know that I don't like to dwell long on things negative. And thus- this post was published.

Regardless of your take on The Septapus, I have felt the need for a review of a really super piece of children’s literature since publishing that post. I guess I just feel the need… Continue

Added by Sean Nash on March 21, 2009 at 6:52pm — No Comments

Web Adventures on Toolbar!

These web adventures as they're called by Rice University are interactive games about science in the following areas:

Forensics

CSI: The Experience

Infectious Disease

Solve Medical Mysteries

Alcohol & Alcoholism

Solve an Alcohol-related… Continue

Added by Ellen on March 14, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments