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Ann Brokaw and Cherie Pandora Rocky River High School
February 4, 2003
Math and Science Integrationwith
INFOhio Electronic Resources
Ann I. BrokawAnn I. Brokaw Bachelor of Science in EducationBachelor of Science in Education Master of Arts in BiologyMaster of Arts in Biology ann_brokaw@admin.rockyriver.k12.oh.usann_brokaw@admin.rockyriver.k12.oh.us Courses taught:Courses taught:
• Advanced Placement BiologyAdvanced Placement Biology• BiologyBiology• Earth ScienceEarth Science• Survey of ScienceSurvey of Science
Cherie P. PandoraCherie P. Pandora Bachelor of Science in EducationBachelor of Science in Education Master Library Science Master Library Science Educational Specialist-Staff & Educational Specialist-Staff &
PersonnelPersonnel cherie_pandora@admin.rockyriver.k12.oh.uscherie_pandora@admin.rockyriver.k12.oh.us Information SpecialistInformation Specialist Coordinator of Educational Media, K-12Coordinator of Educational Media, K-12
AgendaAgenda Overview of INFOhio--handoutOverview of INFOhio--handout Connections to ScienceConnections to Science Connections to MathConnections to Math Other Resources UsedOther Resources Used Free Preview of Additional Free Preview of Additional
Databases--Databases-- Janury15-March Janury15-March 1515
www.infohio.orgwww.infohio.org FREE to K-12 educators & studentsFREE to K-12 educators & students Useful for any level of student abilityUseful for any level of student ability Financed by the state legislationFinanced by the state legislation Purpose: to reduce the digital dividePurpose: to reduce the digital divide Home access is provided via passwordsHome access is provided via passwords
Bloom’s TaxonomyBloom’s Taxonomy KnowledgeKnowledge ComprehensionComprehension
ApplicationApplication AnalysisAnalysis SynthesisSynthesis EvaluationEvaluation
Boolean searchingBoolean searching• ANDAND• OROR• NOTNOT
Ability to limit by:Ability to limit by:• journaljournal• datedate• full textfull text
Connections
to
Science
INFOhio Resources
Most Used by Science Teachers:
1. Britannica Online
2. SIRS: Discoverer Deluxe
3. EBSCO Host4. A.D.A.M.: Health Illustrated
Encyclopedia
5. OH! Teach
INFOhio:INFOhio:Serving a Range of Serving a Range of AbilitiesAbilities
1. Grade Levels
2. Special Education
3. “Regular” Education
4. Honors Education
5. Advanced Placement
3 Encyclopedias3 Encyclopedias• ElementaryElementary
• Student (Middle)Student (Middle)
• Britannica (High)Britannica (High)
Britannica Britannica Internet GuideInternet Guide
Video and Video and MediaMedia
Search:Search:• Initial SearchInitial Search
– Reading LevelsReading Levels– Relevance or Relevance or
DateDate
• Advanced SearchAdvanced Search– Topic, Title, Topic, Title,
AuthorAuthor– Reading LevelsReading Levels
Topic SearchTopic Search• SubtopicsSubtopics• Related ArticlesRelated Articles• Reading Level IconsReading Level Icons• Variety of Variety of
ResourcesResources
DictionaryDictionary ThesaurusThesaurus
Variety of Search Capabilities:Variety of Search Capabilities:• Primary--Searchasaurus optionPrimary--Searchasaurus option• MiddleMiddle• SecondarySecondary• ProfessionalProfessional• Topic SearchTopic Search• All DatabasesAll Databases
EBSCO Host: EBSCO Host: Sample Secondary SearchSample Secondary Search Sample Databases:Sample Databases:
• MasterFILE: 1,950 General PublicationsMasterFILE: 1,950 General Publications• MAS Ultra: 500 Current Event MAS Ultra: 500 Current Event
PublicationsPublications• Academic Search: 3,600 Scholarly Pub.Academic Search: 3,600 Scholarly Pub.• Newspaper Source: 240 newspaperNewspaper Source: 240 newspaper• OthersOthers
EBSCO Host: EBSCO Host: Academic Search Academic Search DatabaseDatabase Academic SearchAcademic Search
• 3,600 scholarly publication3,600 scholarly publication• Full Text Articles and AbstractsFull Text Articles and Abstracts• Most Used by Science TeachersMost Used by Science Teachers
– ScienceScience– Science NewsScience News– DiscoverDiscover– Popular SciencePopular Science– Scientific AmericanScientific American– AstronomyAstronomy
A.D.A.M. Health IllustratedA.D.A.M. Health Illustrated• 1500+ Medical Topics1500+ Medical Topics• Alphabetical SearchAlphabetical Search• Search CapabilitiesSearch Capabilities• General InformationGeneral Information• Advanced InformationAdvanced Information
Ohio Public Library Information Ohio Public Library Information NetworkNetwork•Links: Teachers, Media Specialists, Links: Teachers, Media Specialists,
etc…etc…•Lesson Plans: Search DisciplinesLesson Plans: Search Disciplines•GraphicsGraphics•Professional OrganizationsProfessional Organizations• Journal LinksJournal Links
Special EducationSpecial Education Survey of ScienceSurvey of Science
• Volcano ProjectVolcano Project– Historical volcanoHistorical volcano– ResearchResearch– PresentationPresentation– Building ModelBuilding Model
• Biome ProjectBiome Project– Research CharacteristicsResearch Characteristics– PresentationPresentation
““Regular” EducationRegular” Education
Earth ScienceEarth Science• Earth Science Earth Science
PortfolioPortfolio• Energy ProjectEnergy Project• Volcano ProjectVolcano Project
Academic BiologyAcademic Biology• Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering
Poster PresentationPoster Presentation• Genetic Research: A Genetic Research: A
Congressional Congressional HearingHearing
Acad. ChemistryAcad. Chemistry• Chemistry Career Chemistry Career
Brochure ProjectBrochure Project
Honors EducationHonors Education
Honors BiologyHonors Biology• Biotechnology ProjectBiotechnology Project• Journal Articles: Current EventsJournal Articles: Current Events
Honors ChemistryHonors Chemistry• Journal Articles: Current EventsJournal Articles: Current Events
Advanced Placement Advanced Placement BiologyBiology Independent Research ProjectsIndependent Research Projects
• Year-long projectsYear-long projects• Individual Topics of InterestIndividual Topics of Interest• Science SymposiumScience Symposium
– Poster PresentationPoster Presentation– PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation– Journal-style laboratory paperJournal-style laboratory paper
Connections
to
Mathematics
Famous MathematiciansFamous Mathematicians American National BiographyAmerican National Biography
• Biographies and PicturesBiographies and Pictures Britannica OnlineBritannica Online
• Discoveries and inventionsDiscoveries and inventions• TimelinesTimelines
EBSCOhostEBSCOhost• Current articlesCurrent articles
Limitations:Limitations: Must be American or important to Must be American or important to
USAUSA Must be deadMust be dead Famous scientistsFamous scientists
• Carson, Drew, Carson, Drew, • Oppenheimer, Von BraunOppenheimer, Von Braun
Sports reportsSports reports Integrated Math Integrated Math
• Britannica OnlineBritannica Online• SIRS Discoverer DeluxeSIRS Discoverer Deluxe
How is math used in a sport or game?How is math used in a sport or game? History of the sportHistory of the sport Famous AthletesFamous Athletes Diagram of the sport (court, ice, field)Diagram of the sport (court, ice, field)
Pre-Calculus TopicsPre-Calculus Topics Math applications, math history, Math applications, math history,
mathematiciansmathematicians Interviews or articlesInterviews or articles Sample topicsSample topics
• Fermat’s Last TheoremFermat’s Last Theorem• Fibonacci squareFibonacci square• Andrew WilesAndrew Wiles• CryptographyCryptography
Career BrochuresCareer Brochures Science and MathScience and Math Famous person in the fieldFamous person in the field Web sites and societiesWeb sites and societies Job responsibilitiesJob responsibilities Training requiredTraining required Salaries and working conditionsSalaries and working conditions
Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources
• Websites--access excellence.comWebsites--access excellence.com• Textbook computer resourcesTextbook computer resources• Reader’s Guide print indexReader’s Guide print index• Media Center BooksMedia Center Books• Media Center Reference BooksMedia Center Reference Books
Professional Development Professional Development Collection Collection
-Professional Journals-- > 3,600-ERIC abstracts-Lesson planning / Graduate classes -15 journals dealing with “mathematics”-Harvard Educational Review for assistant superintendent
Rocky River High School20951 Detroit Road
Rocky River, OH 44116440-356-6825 or 6806
ann_brokaw@admin.rockyriver.k12.oh.uscherie_pandora@admin.rockyriver.k12.oh.us
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