digital resources for the science curriculum
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DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR THE
SCIENCE CURRICULUM
PRESENTED BYISOBEL WILLIAMSPRESIDENT, ASLA
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Introduction
Isobel Williams
Currently teacher librarian and year 7 Science teacher at Ogilvie High School in Hobart
isobel.williams@education.tas.gov.au
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Australian Curriculum - Science
Science UnderstandingScience as a Human EndeavourScience Inquiry Skills
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Science Understanding Biological sciences Chemical sciences Earth and space sciences Physical sciences
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Science as a Human Endeavour Nature and development of science Use and influence of science
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Science Inquiry Skills Questioning and predicting Planning and conducting Processing and analysing data and information Evaluating Communicating
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Science Understandings
Biological Sciences - year 5 - 10 Features and adaptations to survive in their environment The growth and survival affected by the physical conditions Classification helps organise this diversity Food chains and food webs Cells are the basic units of living things Multi-cellular organisms contain systems of organs Multi-cellular organisms rely on coordinated and
interdependent internal systems Energy flow through ecosystems DNA and genes The theory of evolution by natural selection
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Science Understandings
Chemical Sciences Year 5 - 10 Solids, liquids and gases Physical and chemical change Separating mixtures motion and arrangement of particles Differences between elements, compounds and mixtures reactions form new substances All matter is made of atoms natural radioactivity mass is not created or destroyed Chemical reactions involve energy transfer The Periodic Table Different types of chemical reactions Different rates of reaction
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Science Understandings
Earth and space sciences - year 5 - 10 The Earth is part of the solar system Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions
can affect Earth’s surface Seasons and eclipses Renewable and non-renewable resources Water cycle Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks The theory of plate tectonics galaxies, stars and solar systems The Big Bang theory Global systems and cycles involving the biosphere,
lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere
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Science Understandings
Physical Sciences - year 5 - 10 Light can be absorbed, reflected and refracted Electrical circuits Energy can be used to generate electricity Forces Earth’s gravity Energy appears in different forms Energy transfer can be explained using wave and
particle models Energy conservation in a system The motion of objects
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Science as a Human Endeavour
Science involves testing predictions by gathering data and using evidence
Important contributions have been made by people from a range of cultures
Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available
Science knowledge can develop through collaboration Scientific understanding are refined over time through
a process of review Science and technology are linked
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Science as a Human Endeavour
Science is used to solve problems Scientific knowledge is used to inform decisions Science and technology find solutions to contemporary
issues Science involves ethical considerations Science influences human activity People use science in their occupations People can use scientific knowledge to evaluate
decisions Advances in science and technology significantly affect
people’s lives The values and needs of contemporary society focus
scientific research
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Science Inquiry Skills
Questioning and predicting Pose questions Identify questions Formulate questions Planning and conducting
Planning and conducting Plan with guidance, understand simple fair tests,
collect data Collaboratively and individually plan, change
variables, be ethical, be safe, collect data accurately Plan, select and use appropriate investigation
methods, be safe, be ethical, collect reliable data
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Science Inquiry Skills
Processing and analysing data and information Organise and compare data Analyse patterns and summarise data, draw conclusions Analyse patterns, look for relationships, draw conclusions
consistent with evidenceEvaluating
Suggest improvements Evaluate quality of data collected Identify uncertainty, suggest specific improvements, valididty
Communicating Communicate Communicate in scientific language Construct evidence based arguments using scientific language
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Any questions?
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Geography vs Science
Geography Renewable, non-renewable resources – year 7 Water – year 7 Folding, faulting and volcanoes - year 8 Rock type and landforms – year 8
Science Renewable and non-renewable resources - year 7 Water cycle – year 7 Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks – year 8 The theory of plate tectonics – year 9
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What I look for
Covers aspects of the curriculum Has potential to demonstrate some aspect
that is harder to show in the classroom/labIs more than a point and shoot gameIs at the appropriate level for studentsHas some degree of interactivity – student
not a passive receiver Ideas
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ABC Splash
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Interactive Sites
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BBC Bitesize
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Scootle
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PBS
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NeoK12
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National Parks
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National Parks
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Nobel Prize
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Simulations
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Merlot II
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Science Learning Hub
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Annenberg Learning
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Atlas of living Australia
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Science Inquiry Skills
Questioning and predicting Planning and conducting Processing and analysing data and information Evaluating Communicating
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CSIRO
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Science Buddies
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iPad
Educational objectivesCritical thinking skillsSome control over level of difficultyClear and simple instructionsAssess progressValue for moneyDoes not allow access to external providersDoes not require in-app purchases to workDoes not ask for personal data
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Some iPad ideas – mostly free
Monster PhysicsFood WebsgoReactRube WorksScience 360 for iPadChemistGo SkyWatchNASA scienceAero!
Shout ScienceKhan AcademyHudson alpha icellKids discover – Cells
$Cells (school)Journey of invention
(15 object free then $)
Energy Island
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