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Creative Ways to Integrate Technology in

the K-8 Science Classroom

Lindsey SidesStaff Development Coordinator,

BCIU



Google’s Mission:

“Organize the world’s information and make it

universally accessible and useful.”



Google Tools for Your Classroom

• Basic search• Earth • Maps• News• iGoogle• Blogger• Calendar

• Docs• Groups• Page creator• Picasa• SketchUp• Google Notebook



Google Earth

• Satellite imagery of the Earth that includes layers of information

• Free download: http://earth.google.com

• Content partners: Discovery, National Geographic, Wikipedia

• Still pictures• Share files



How to Use?

• Searchable virtual globe of satellite images

• GIS-like map layers = Transferable skill• Touring• Combine with video, audio, image

content• Google Lit Trips• Alternative Assessment medium



Navigation Tools

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Tilt Up Tilt Down

Reorient to North



SidebarSearch•Enter a location name

•Eiffel Tower•Niagara Falls

•Paste coordinates from Wikipedia or another source

•Blarney Castle, Loch Ness•Enter City, Country

•Petronus Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Places•Save your work here•Each student can create and save folders

Layers•Great pre-made resources



Additional ResourcesBucks IU Resources

http://www.gelessons.com A treasure trove of tips, KMZ files and lesson plans!

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ Google Earth Community message board. Includes a board for educators and

one for students.

http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/dherring/ge/googleearth.htm An educator’s site with more KMZ files and ideas.

http://www.googlelittrips.org Tours of locations from literature.

http://googleearthgoods.pbwiki.com/ Cindy Lane’s wiki with many online GE resources.

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com Videos, images, encyclopedia articles by subscription.



PodcastsWhat is a Podcast?

– A digital audio file– Can be recorded by teachers, experts, or

students

http://www.sciam.com/podcast Science exampleNASA examplehttp://www.learninginhand.com/podcasting/find.html

http://teachdigital.pbwiki.com/podcasting



Ideas for Podcasting in Science

• 60 Second Science• Monthly Radio Show (Classroom

Newsletter)• Lesson Summaries• Sharing New LearningAs with all technology, podcasting is most meaningful when students are

creating!



Getting Started with Podcasting

• Access resources: www.bucksiu.org

• Imagine the possibilities!• Download (free) Audacity Software• You’ll need a microphone!

*BCIU Workshop: November 6



Blogs and BloggingA blog (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.



Some Examples…

Wesley Fryer: Moving at the Speed of Creativity

Classroom Blogshttp://

mathsciencecollaborative.blogspot.com/

Staff Development Council Blog



How to Use Blogs?

• Online discussions:– Encourage metacognitive thinking

skills– Facilitate productive discussion:

• Expressing ideas• Responding to classmates’ ideas• Post/ share solution methods and

learning



Getting Started with Blogging1. Consult with your school/ district

technology specialist - programs available, guidelines, etc.

2. Some free blogging tools:1. Google: www.blogger.com

3. Start posting, and they will come!



Questions?

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