Webliography:  Technology  For The Classroom

by   Vicky Painter

 Canright, Shelley (editor),  and Dunbar, Brian (NASA Official).  National Aeronautics and Space Administration, (2004, May 21).  NASA SpaceLink:  Features and News - For Educators K-4, retrieved May 24, 2004 , from

 http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/features/index.html

            The NASA  page for elementary educators.  Educational Features and links from this page open up interactive activities designed to teach multi-curricular skills and content using scientific method and involving students in problem-solving.  Links from this page go to pages for Grade 5-8; 9-12; and national teaching standards (Link:  Learning Resources) for science, technology, math, and educational technology, and geography.  These NASA pages also have educational multimedia shows.  To retrieve other grade level pages, go to

            http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/5-8/features/index.html

            Different stories and activities, appropriate for these grades and interest levels.  “Real Survivors” feature and “ Astronaut School ” multimedia show teach about character and physical training.  Also features the NASA Connect which aired last Thursday across the country, an Emmy-winning program which integrates math, science, and technology for grades 6-8.

            http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/9-12/features/index.html

            Educational Features include microgravity with “Astronauts Take a Dive”; “Radioactive Fred” teaches about astronaut safety, and “Tango in the Atmosphere” teaches about ozone and climate.  Related Sites listing and age/interest appropriate multimedia shows here also.

College of Sciences, GA Institute of Technology, (2004, February 11).  CEISMC Presents:  Families Exploring Mathematics and Science.  Retrieved on May 22, 2004 from

            http://www.ceismc2.gatech.edu/bp/

            The home site (www.ceismc.gatech.edu/kc/homepg.html) has a K*I*D*S  Club – (Kids Interested in Discovering Science) with a $50 membership fee, but this page has free online games and activities.  “Your Future! A Game Show” tests knowledge about money, jobs and education.  “Cliff Hanger” is a game using virtual cars to teach about friction and acceleration.  Another game is called The Molecule Maker Game.

Exploratorium, The (n. d.).  Exploratorium:  the Museum of Science , Art, and Human Perception.  Retrieved  May 22, 2004 , from

            http://www.exploratorium.edu/

            Site is set up like a virtual museum, with pages such as Science of Music, Transit of Venus, Sport Science, Microscope Imaging Station.  Interactive, informative and cross-curricular activities; some reading, but video clips of experts talking are offered with the large-size type.

Exploratorium, The, (n. d.).  Exploratorium:  Tools for Teaching.  Retrieved May 24, 2004 from

            http://www.exploratorium.edu/educate/index.html

            This page on the site is just for teachers; digital library of photos and video clips, field trip help, featured lesson guides, a categorized listing of hands-on activities (many curricular areas), web casts and other cool links, as well as professional development.

Franklin Institute, The, (n. d.).  Explore:  Community Science Action Guides, Retrieved May 22-24, 2004 , from

            http://sln.fi.edu/exploreF.html

            From this page of the Franklin Institute, find online learning resources like “Pieces of Science” (mapped to science standards), and “2003 Flight Forecast” (for Kitty Hawk); also virtual experiences like “Inquiry Attic” , “Braindrops”, a sort of ‘Science fact of the day’, and  a slide show about the Wright Brothers with related links.

Franklin Institute, The, (n.d.).  Learn, retrieved May 22, 2004 , from home site:       

            http://sln.fi.edu/learn.html

            From the Learn page of the Franklin Institute, enter virtual exhibits like “Wright Brothers” (includes some actual pictures), “Ben 300”, “Daily Science Braindrops”), “Ben Franklin Coin Flipping Activity”, “The Heart: An Online Exploration”, Keystone Science Network (inquiry science kit resources), and Community Science Action Guides (lesson plans organized by topic & grade levels). 

Giraffe Project, The, (1995-2003). The K-12 Giraffe Heroes Program.  Retrieved May 22, 2004 from 

            http://www.giraffe.org/k12.html

            This is a story-based educational site for character development, service learning, active citizenship, experiential learning, leadership training, community action and prevention.

National Science Foundation, (n. d.).  Science Highlights, Retrieved May 22, 2004 from

            http://www.nsf.gov

            This section of the home page of the National Science Foundation site gives informative and visual stories of recent happenings in the world of science.  Secondary level reading; includes links for more research.

Shaver, Jim. (2001, February), Kings  County Office of Education.   Best of Score (Schools of California Online Resources for Education).  Retrieved on May 22, 2004 , from

            http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/bestofscore.htm

King County ’s compilation of the best mathematics lessons from SCORE, for grades kindergarten through trigonometry and calculus.  Links into the lessons, but gives a lesson synopsis and standards met on this page.