Science apps AstroCappella - A Musical Exploration of the Universe AstroCappella — A Musical Exploration of the Universe Related Activity Editor's note: This activity is both on the Astrocappella web site and the CD-ROM featured in this article. You can read the lyrics to "Doppler Shifting" and hear it performed by the Chromatics at the same site. Here It Comes, There It Goes! An activity by Kara C. Activity Summary: Every student can demonstrate the Doppler effect! Objective: Students will perform an experiment in which they will demonstrate the Doppler effect. Materials for each group of students: 'splash out' ball** electronic noise making mechanism with pure tone (from Radio Shack, or other electronics store) 9 volt battery 9 volt battery clip jump rope masking tape Procedure: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Discussion: This is a demonstration of a phenomenon called the Doppler effect. The number of waves reaching an observer in one second is called the frequency. Now imagine an everyday-life example such as observing and listening to an approaching car. 1. 2. 3.
What Students Can Actually DO With An iPad Online, in workshops, and even with friends, I frequently get asked What can the iPad actually do? as a sort of challenge to the worth of the device. I would rather that they ask, What can you actually do with an iPad? So last week, in preparing for the New England Reading Association Conference and the NYSCATE Mobile Learning Summit , I decided to change my approach. Rather than structure my presentations by tool, or by app, or even by project, I organized myself around desired student outcomes – aka. what students can actually do. However, before addressing that question, I asked not only WHY iPads but WHY Technology ? I want my students to communicate in complex and modern ways. What does this tangibly look like in the classroom? I want my students to demonstrate their knowledge of the parts of a story. Learning Objectives: In addition to learning the story elements, students learn… Project: Book Posters – students create a movie-style poster to advertise their book.
The Science Behind Foldit | Foldit Foldit is a revolutionary new computer game enabling you to contribute to important scientific research. This page describes the science behind Foldit and how your playing can help. What is a protein? What are amino acids? What shape will a protein fold into? Why is shape important? What do proteins do? Amylase starts the process of breaking down starch from food into forms the body can use.Alcohol dehydrogenase transforms alcohol from beer/wine/liquor into a non-toxic form that the body uses for food.Hemoglobin carries oxygen in our blood.Fibrin forms a scab to protect cuts as they heal.Collagen gives structure and support to our skin, tendons, and even bones.Actin is one of the major proteins in our muscles.Growth hormone helps regulate the growth of children into adults.Potassium channels help send signals through the brain and other nerve cells.Insulin regulates the amount of sugar in the blood and is used to treat diabetes. What big problems is this game tackling?
Professional organizations and resources Light Pollution Light Pollution Objective In this activity, students will observe that the faintest stars which they can see in the sky are affected by many things: the adaptation of their eyes to the dark, the presence of clouds or haze, the time of year, and the presence of light pollution. General Information This activity is for students at the grade 6-12 level. It can be performed by individual students but, for safety and social reasons, it is best completed within a group. Background Information Two thousand years ago, astronomers called the brightest stars "first magnitude" and the faintest stars "sixth magnitude." Ursa Minor (The Little Bear), including The Little Dipper asterism, is a constellation which can be seen throughout the year from the northern hemisphere. What the Students Will Do Materials List Students will need a seasonal star chart; this can be obtained from most astronomy magazines. Doing the Activity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Evaluation Closure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
10 Important Questions To Ask Before Using iPads in Class Digital Tools Teaching Strategies Lenny Gonzales By Terry Heick When it comes to deciding how or whether to use iPads, schools typically focus on budget issues, apps, networking logistics, check-in and check-out procedures, school and district tech-use policies, hardware precautions, and aspects of classroom management. But it’s also important to think about instructional use, and to that end, consider the following questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Also worth considering: How can parents, families, and local businesses be involved in procuring, managing, or integrating iPads in the classroom? These kinds of questions can help you get the most out of the iPad’s use in your classroom. This post originally appeared on TeachThought, where Terry Heick is the director of curriculum. Related Explore: iPad, Mobile Learning
NSTA: The role of e-learning in science education Introduction The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) supports and encourages the use of e-Learning experiences for preK–16 science students, as well as for science educators engaging in professional development in the traditional, informal, or distance learning environment. NSTA defines e-Learning as the effective learning process created by combining digitally delivered content with learning support and services (Waller 2001). E-Learning can and should significantly enhance science teaching and learning. E-Learning is an increasingly prevalent, viable, and fully recognized method for teaching and learning science (Dede, Brown-L’Bahy, Ketelhut, and Whitehouse 2004). NSTA supports e-learning as a promising way to For these reasons, NSTA supports e-Learning as a component of everyone’s experience in learning science in the 21st century. Declarations NSTA considers the following elements key to effective, high-quality e-Learning experiences for teachers and students. References
6 iPad Apps That Help You Create Interactive Study Guides With the end of the semester drawing near, so are the plans of preparing students for final exams and standardized tests. Check out these six iPad apps to create fun, engaging, interactive study guides for your students. 1. ScreenChomp - Create a list of equations for students to solve. Student’s task will be to work out the equation and record the steps they took to solve the equation. 2. 3. 4. 5. Students love to use engaging activities to review and prepare for exams. NSTA High School Attention high school science teachers! We need you! Do you have a favorite lesson plan or teaching strategy you'd like to share with teachers from across the country? If so, please participate in the High School Hodge-Podge Share-a-Thon, 8–9:30 a.m., April 1, at the NSTA national conference in Nashville. You’ll present your activity/lesson at a table set up at the Omni Nashville Hotel, Room "Broadway F." Ideally, your presentation will take 8–12 minutes and will be repeatable at your table over the course of 90 minutes. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Meyer, eam1126@gmail.com. In the current issue: Solar energy is clean, free, and abundant worldwide. Featured articles: Full Table of Contents The Science Teacher is now available to NSTA members in a digital version. Looking for ways to engage your students in the fun of science? Learn more 4/1/2016 - 6/25/2016Pathways Within Roads to Reading Initiative More » 7/1/2016 - 9/30/2016P. Guidelines for Classroom Safety Take me there