Ideas and resources for integrating technology into science content for grades K-6.

1. Technology Integration
for
Science and Technology
Education (K-6)
http://www.bestevidence.org/word/elem_science_Jun_13_2012_sum.pdf
http://www.bestevidence.org/word/elem_science_Jun_13_2012.pdf
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2. AEA Online
• http://www.iowaaeaonline.org/
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3. Screenshot of logo from http://www.aeadigitallibrary.org/Menu.aspx
• AEA Digital Library
http://www.aeadigitallibrary.org/Menu.aspx
“Digital curriculum resources from leading
producers of preK-12 content. This collection will
continue to grow! Current resources include physical
science, life science, earth science and financial
literacy.”
Examples: Water Cycle What Is a Bird?
Fall Observing Weather

4. • Book FLIX
http://bkflix.grolier.com/ Screenshot of logo from http://bkflix.grolier.com/
“An online literacy resource that pairs fictional video
storybooks with related nonfiction books. Read-
aloud feature provides accessibility to all readers.
Vocabulary feature and interactive games extend
student learning.”
Examples: Bugs Moon
Snow Gravity

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• Britannica Online
http://www.school.eb.com/failedlogin?target=/
“Britannica Digital Learning is a suite of products
designed to support student research and classroom
instruction, Britannica Digital Learning offers an
extensive collection of reference and learning
materials that are curriculum aligned and age-
appropriate. “
Examples: Science Topics Geology
Learning Materials
Britannica Learning Zone

6. Screenshot of logo from
http://www.learn360.com/index.aspx
• Learn 360
http://www.learn360.com/index.aspx
“Learn360 is educational streaming media offering
thousands of full-length digital videos, video clips,
images, audio files, newsreels, speeches and a
comprehensive library of teaching resources from
educational publishers.”
Examples: Chickens Solar System
Flowers Stormchasing

7. Screenshot of logo from http://tfx.grolier.com/
• TrueFlix
http://tfx.grolier.com/
“TrueFlix leverages the Scholastic True Books
content to help students hone literacy skills, build
knowledge of subject-area content and cultivate
21st Century skills through the inquiry process. All
of the True Book titles are supported with a deep
and diverse reservoir of related content and primary
sources featuring videos, audio, images, and text.”
Examples: Disasters, Earth Science, Ecosystems,
Experiments, Extreme Nature, Human Body, Space

8. Screenshot of logo from
http://www.atomiclearning.com/home
• Atomic Learning
http://www.atomiclearning.com/home
“Professional development resources and
curriculum materials to infuse 21st century skills
into the classroom. Includes access to over 50,000
tutorials.”
Examples: Tutorials

9. Links from School/Teacher Websites
• Fort Dodge Community School District
• Montebello Unified School District
• Forest Hills Public Schools
• Sykesville Elementary
• Poinciana Elementary
• Longwood Central School District
• Valley View Elementary
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10. Diigo
Image from http://www.diigo.com/
• http://www.diigo.com/
• Find content within Diigo, such as what others
have bookmarked for a topic
• Organize websites you find useful
• Share with others
• PLAY—Take a Tour
• Join—Free Education Edition Upgrade
• Search titles, tags, annotations, and URLs
– Elementary Science

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tube#+youtube/posts
YouTube
• http://www.youtube.com/
• Browse/Education/Primary and Secondary
Education/Science/...
– Cloud in a Bottle
• At the top, click on Videos to see more by the same
username
• On the right-hand side, find similar videos
Screenshot from http://www.youtube.com/education?category=K-12/Science

12. 1. Shows
2. Science and Tech
3. Free
YouTube
Screenshot from http://www.youtube.com/shows/science-
tech?c_fl=f&fl=tv&l=en&pt=g&st=f

13. YouTube
• General Search
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http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=edu&rental=0&uni=3&m
ovies_browse=1&search_query=elementary+science+seasons&oq=elem
entary+science+seasons&gs_l=youtube.3...19759.23801.0.24574.26.19.0.
7.7.0.112.1637.16j3.19.0...0.0...1ac.7yszMkEcn3U

14. YouTube
• Search by Channel
• Type in search query, then click filter and click
channel
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entary+science+&gs_l=youtube.12..0l10.7381.8481.0.10017.7.7.0.0.0.0.29.148.7.7
.0...0.0...1ac.J_rMykF0toc
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ementary+science%2C+channel

15. Pinterest
• http://pinterest.com/
• Explore “science” in general, or a more specific
topic
• My
Board
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http://pinterest.com/search/?q=science+for+elementary+students

16. PBS
• http://www.pbs.
org/
• PBS
Teachers/Grade
Level/Topic
• http://www.pbs.
org/teachers/clas
sroom/k-
2/science-
tech/resources
Screenshot from http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/k-2/science-tech/resources/

17. Image from http://pbskids.org/findit/index.html
PBSkids
• http://pbskids.org/
• Learning to Read
• Go to bottom and
“Search”
• http://pbskids.org/go/
• Reading
• See “All Games”
then the science
category
• http://pbskids.org/
go/games/#science
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18. Government Sites
• http://kids.usa.gov/
– http://kids.usa.gov/science/
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19. Government Sites
• Environmental Science
• NASA K-4
• Inventors and Scientists
• Space Place
• Science Games
• Science Videos
Screenshot image from http://kids.usa.gov/watch-videos/science/index.shtm

20. Simulations
• Virtual Experiments
• Discover! Simulations
• PhET
• MERLOT
• Edheads
• Misc.
Screenshot image from http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/balloons

21. Activities from General Websites
• Shepherd Software
• BBC
• Primary Games
• BrainPop
• Kathy Schrock
• Funschool
Screenshot from http://funschool.kaboose.com/arcade/science/index.html

22. Activities from Science Websites
• FOSSweb
• Science Monster
• Discovery Kids
• How Stuff Works
• Bubblesphere
Screenshot from http://urbanext.illinois.edu/kids/index.html
• Lawrence Hall of Science
• University of Illinois Extension

23. Activities from Magazines
• National Geographic Kids
• KIDS Discover
• Odyssey
• Zoobooks
• Highlights
Screenshot from http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

24. Activities from Science Centers and
Museums
• American Museum of Natural History
• Science Museum of Minnesota
• Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
• San Francisco Exploratorium
• UK Science Museum
• Museum of Science and Industry
Screenshot from
http://www.msichicago.org/online-science/

25. Activities from
Books/Authors/Publishers
• Magic School Bus
• Eyewitness Books
• Seymour Simon
• Scholastic
• Scholastic 2
Screenshot from http://www.kiddk.com/static/html/channelfun.html

26. Apps
• https://connect.mybps.org/groups/bpsoiit/wi
ki/6d2a8/Science__Elementary_Apps.html
• apple.com
Screenshot from
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moon-
globe/id333180321?mt=8

27. Equipment
• Document Camera • Student Response System
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UM-DC120 *Google “Iowa IEC” for the Iowa
Educator’s Consortium website

29. Science/Technology Skill and Grade Level
• Activity
– Brainstorm ways to infuse technology into a lesson if . . .
1. You had one computer and a data projector in your room
2. You had a ladibug, computer, and data projector
3. You could take your students to a computer lab
4. You had 5 computers in your room
5. You had access to a mobile computer cart/lab, but no access
to wireless Internet
6. Students had their own iPads
7. Money was no object—you had all of the equipment and
materials that you could ever want
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30. Sara Richardson
Fort Dodge Community School District
Technology Integration Specialist
Fall 2012