Sunday, June 12, 2011

21st Century Topics and Skills

Science Journal Blog: 21st Century Topics and Skills
The specific area of physical science that I selected was simple machines.
The “most powerful” web address that I found is listed below:
This website has many different opportunities for students to become 21st century scientifically literate citizens. There are many different engaging experiences that require students to ask, find, predict, and explain in this website example. There are many other opportunities that allow the students to evaluate and pose arguments based on information provided in the learning throughout the website. One of the videos provided on the website is connected to roller coasters, and you could use that as introduction to the beginning of a lesson on simple machines, and what simple machines are used on a roller coaster.

2 comments:

  1. Hello Jared,
    As I read your post I noticed that you indicated FOSS as your top site... I too love FOSS and the wonderful activities that all of the kits have brought to my science learners, Do you use the kits in addition to the website for simple machines?If so how does that work for your learners?
    Our district utilizes DSM fo simple machines, and it works well but we don't have an interactive or compatable website that flows with the kits....
    Iris

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  2. You have provided some really great websites! Thank you! I know that you use the FOSS kits a lot, but my district does not. I believe we use SEPUP. In any case, do you have a second choice that you would use if you were unable to access the FOSS kits?

    Thanks!

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