Day 1:
Accessing Teacher/Student Online Science Resources
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Explore the different types of
search engines;
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Locate and evaluate educational
Web sites in math and science;
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Classify and organize Web sites
according to content;
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Understand online sources and the
responsible use of the Internet;
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Locate web sites that illustrate
the use of higher-level problem-solving skills;
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Locate scientific literature, media, and technological resources
that expand teacher’s science knowledge and their ability to
access further knowledge;
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Understand how to locate and/or
develop Internet lesson plans in science;
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Locate online content and
resources that support
NSTA
standards and local science standards; and
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Collect Internet content and
resources that support project-based and scientific
inquiry-based learning.
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Day 2: Integrating
Student-based Activities and Projects in Science
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Explore the different types of problem solving projects in
elementary science;
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Locate and utilize online elementary science sites;
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Locate and integrate classroom activities, simulations,
experiments and projects;
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Understand how to manage project-based learning in the
classroom;
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Understand how to create online projects such as hotlists,
WebQuests, hunts; and
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Gain an understanding of the value of using the Internet in the
classroom.
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Day 3: Developing Online
Science Projects and Resources
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Explore the different types of project development tools; and
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Create one online project or online resource, e.g. WebQuest, via
a Web-based project site such a
Filamentality or
TrackStar
that
meets local, state and/or NSTA standards.
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