The Importance of Technology in Elementary ScienceStephanie Nowak · January 27, 2014

Ohio’s NLS Three Common Instructional Shifts

Build a Deep Understanding of Content

Craft Responses Based on Evidence

**Use Technology

Integrating technology is a critical part of instruction and in preparing

students for success.

Incorporation of Technology

Science Quality Review Rubric

Uses appropriate technology and media strategically and ethically to deepen learning and draw attention to scientific evidence.*

Science Quality Review Rubric

Evidence Centered Design

Start with the End in Mind

Evidence Centered Design

Evidence Centered Design Shift

Build understanding across disciplines

Craft responses based on EVIDENCE

Use Technology academically and in real world settings

Evidence of Shifts

Show me the data

Scientific Practices Outlined

Data Collected

Relevant data are collected

Quantitative and/or observational

Data Tables and/or Graphs

Clearly and accurately presented

Highlight trends and patterns

Facilitate the analysis

Appropriate for the investigation

Data Analysis

Data analysis is complete

Scientifically appropriate

Relevant to the inquiry

Relationships clearly described

Using written and/or oral communication

Patterns and Trends

Interpretations, Models, Conclusions

Thoroughly explained

Connected to evidence

Soil and the Three Little Pigs

Students become engineers as they design a house out of soil that the Big Bad Wolf can’t blow down.

Key Science Concepts

Grade 3

The characteristics of rocks and soil must be studied through sampling, observation and testing.

Key Science Concepts

Grade 3

This testing includes the ability of water to pass through samples of rock or soil and the determination of color, texture, composition and moisture level of soil.

Key Science Concepts

Grade 3

Measurable and observable characteristics of rocks include size and shape of the particles or grains

Key Science Concepts

Grade 3

Technology can be used to analyze and compare test results, connect to other classrooms to compare data or share samples, and document the findings.

Future Applications

Grades 4-5:

The general characteristics of Earth are studied.

Scientific Practices

Reading Scientific Texts Closely

Key Areas of Focus in Ohio’s NLS

Key Areas of Focus in Ohio’s NLS

Writing from Sources

Building Disciplinary Knowledge

Technology Integration

eReader: www.epubbub.com Building Background, Integration of Inquiry

Google Forms: Formative/Summative Assessments

Google Presentations: Demonstration of Learning by student teams

Technology Integration

Create a Graph: Creation of Visual Representation of soil house ingredients used to compare houses.

QR Code Generator: Create QR codes to directly take students to google forms, websites, etc.

Contact Information

Stephanie Nowak

Mentor Public Schools

Third Grade Teacher Dale R. Rice

Nowaks@Mentorschools.org

@StephNowak3

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