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Saturday, April 23, 2005
PBS: The Meaning of Food
This PBS documentary companion website on the Meaning of Food describes itself as "an exploration of culture through food. What we consume, how we acquire it, who prepares it, who's at the table, and who eats first is a form of communication that is rich with meaning." The site shares stories, recipes, beautiful images, and more under the headings: Food & Life, Food & Family, and Food & Culture. The website addresses such subjects as kosher food, the Slow Food Movement, pet food, and heirloom seeds, to name a few. In addition, the site provides a bibliography; a simple, downloadable lesson plan for educators; broadcast times for the Meaning of Food documentary series; a small collection of cartoonish desktop backgrounds; and several related links.From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/ (0) comments
Teacher's Bulletin: Bring Food Science into your Middle & High School Classrooms
This website from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) offers a number of food safety education resources for teachers. The site provides information about ordering _Science and Our Food Supply_, an "interactive supplementary curriculum for use in middle level and high school science classes." The website also contains an extensive collection of annotated links to online resources dealing with food safety. Other site offerings include interviews with professionals in different food science careers, an A to Z Comprehensive List of Terms, a Refrigerator & Freezer Storage Chart, and safety tips for preparing different types of food. A link is also provided to information about the FDA/NSTA Professional Development Program in Food Science for middle and high school teachers. From The NSDL Scout Report for the Life Sciences, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/ (0) comments Friday, April 22, 2005
Guidelines for Safe Laboratory Practices in the Department of Chemistry Yale University
Yale University offers an online comprehensive guide for safety in chemistry laboratories at this website. Students and teachers can find information about the best procedures to employ when in the lab and when operating lasers. Users can learn how to deal with chemical spills, personal injury, and other laboratory accidents. The website offers a safety checklist, a monthly inspection list, and a lab safety information card to ensure that laboratories are continuously maintained. The website also offers an extensive list of other safety websites. From The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/ (0) comments
The GLOBE Programme: International Environmental Education using the Internet
The GLOBE Programme aims to enhance environmental awareness, scientific understanding of the Earth, and students' skills in science, geography, and additional subjects. Teachers and students can find hydrology, atmosphere, soil science, and GPS activities. The website offers monthly and daily atmospheric data collected from participating schools. Educators can learn how their students can become apart of GLOBE's worldwide hands-on science program. Through the interactive map, visitors can discover the schools collecting environmental data throughout the world. From The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/ (0) comments Thursday, April 21, 2005
Teachers see future of modeling and simulation - Stephanie Erickson, Orlando Sentinel
Lake County teachers took a simulated trip to battle evil to learn about the technology behind their spider web-slinging adventure at a camp showcasing Florida's rapidly growing simulation industry. The Modeling, Simulation and Training techCAMP, put on by techPATH, an initiative of the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, taught educators from Lake, Orange and Seminole counties about the educational and career opportunities of the rapidly growing high-tech industry. The free program March 30 and 31 at University High School and Universal Orlando Resort provided a comprehensive overview of the modeling, simulation and training industry, as well as information on available careers and the education necessary to enter the high-tech field. (0) comments
Learning Communities and Educational Technology: Part II - Steve Garcia, techLearning
The connection between learning communities and technology integration may become a powerful combination to foster collaborative learning environments that promote and sustain the integration of information technologies. The ultimate goal is to enhance student and teacher learning experiences. Part I examined research on learning communities and Internet-based learning activities. Now, Part II explores the implementation of a school district's K-12 Technology Learning Community program. (0) comments Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Web learning really clicks with Scottish school pupils - the Scotsman
The use of the internet in school is being hailed by Scottish pupils as the answer to alleviating boredom in the classroom, a survey revealed today. Schoolchildren aged between 14 and 15 in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow said having internet access in the classroom was an educational aid and made lessons more enjoyable. Around half of those questioned had access to the internet in some or all of their lessons, and two-thirds (64 per cent) of those said having internet access "made classes more interesting". The survey, carried out by RM, a supplier of information and communications technology to schools, colleges and universities in the UK, found that up to 65 per cent of 14 to 15-year-old schoolchildren in Scotland also have internet access at home. (0) comments
Backyard Biology
There may be some who erroneously think that to learn about biology "in the field" it is necessary to travel to exotic locales. This fine site from the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., effectively dismisses that notion soundly by using its own grounds as a lens for learning about the "backyard biology" that is present right within this major metropolitan area. The right-hand side of the site is well worth starting with, as it contains three thematic areas: "Celebrate", "Study", and "Protect". In each area, visitors may browse through a set of resources dedicated to science articles,identification guides, and other such materials. For those who are drawn to live webcams, the homepage also has a "Backyard Cam", where users may check out the live action in and around the birdfeeder on the grounds. Finally, visitors may also want to look through the online photo gallery, take a look through the "Urban Nature Watch" area, and learn about the plant of the month. From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2005. http://scout.wisc.edu/ (0) comments Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Six firms charged with eRate fraud - eSchool News staff
Six more companies--and at least five individuals associated with these firms--have been indicted on allegations of defrauding the eRate, the $2.25 billion-a-year federal program that subsidizes internet access in the nation's schools and libraries. Some of these companies and individuals are accused of submitting fraudulent documents to the government and being overcompensated for equipment headed to school districts in Arkansas, California, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. Others are accused of rigging bids and conspiring toward that goal, and of charging the government for goods, such as video equipment, that are not covered by the program. (0) comments
Learning Communities And Educational Technology: Part I - Steve Garcia, techLearning
At the forefront of many educational reform movements is the development of learning communities. Further, educational technology promises infinite access to information so students may acquire knowledge and demonstrate understanding of complex and challenging issues. Combining these two powerful forces in education may lead to development of collaborative learning environments that promote and sustain the integration of information technologies in order to enhance student and teacher learning experiences. The following paper is divided into two segments: Part I examines research on learning communities and Internet-based learning activities; Part II explores the implementation of a school district’s K-12 Technology Learning Community program. (0) comments Monday, April 18, 2005
Complex Social Change, a Simple Idea - Craig Ullman, techLearning
When television first began to exert its magnetic force on American culture, Marshall McLuhan responded with the idea of the Apost-literate@ society, a world where families would sit around their cathode ray tube and happily satiate their newfound passivity. With the emotional pull of television drawing people in, the interest, the necessity, and therefore the ability to read and write would naturally wane. Well, a funny thing happened on the way to post-literacy — digital media, and digital media's favorite format — text. Back in the (merely) literate society, text appeared in books, newspapers, mail, signs, and we even wrote or typed on paper as well. In the digital age, however, we have all the old formats, but we can also send and receive text on our televisions, on our cell phones, and of course, on the web. Since text is the least data-intensive content to distribute, text is everywhere. (0) comments
ED: Results matter more than rules - Robert Brumfield, eSchool News
"It is results that truly matter, not the bureaucratic way you get there," declared Education Secretary Margaret Spellings. She was addressing an April 7 meeting with state education chiefs at Mount Vernon, the estate of America's first president, George Washington, just south of Washington, D.C. The announcement was portrayed as a major policy shift for the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in its implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The department now will permit greater flexibility to states in the implementation of the law, Spellings said--provided states can demonstrate student achievement through improvement on NCLB-mandated annual assessments. (0) comments Sunday, April 17, 2005
Proxy site lands kid, teacher in hot water - eSchool News
A Spokane, Wash., high school sophomore was suspended and his teacher disciplined after the student created a web site that bypassed the Spokane Public Schools internet content filter, the Associated Press (AP) reported April 4. The Lewis and Clark High School student's site, called Bad Dog, has been shut down. (0) comments
Interacting With Computer Parts - Genevieve Boston, techLearning
The students at Delmae Heights Elementary School in Florence, SC, truly enjoy interacting with the whiteboard as they learn the parts of the computer. For the last two years I have introduced my students to the computer by teaching them the names and functions of each part. Once the students learned the names of the parts, they had to classify them as either input or output devices. After attending a technology conference where I saw the many ways to incorporate an interactive whiteboard into my curriculum, I persuaded my principal to purchase one for the Technology Lab. The board is designed for teachers to teach lessons that actively involve the students. (0) comments Educational Technology News Blog Archives OTEL - Ray's Home Page - Notebook - UIS Online - U of I Online - UIS Home Fair Use |
