PLP 11 – GT Students

Engage Students in Modern Biology-Related Scenarios

November 16, 2012

The Partnership for Biotechnology and Genomics Education (PBGE) project on theUniversity of California Davis campus involves components of secondary education focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) concepts. The components include the development and distribution of innovative 3-D virtual reality software. InSTEMware: Zombie Plague, students explore a 3-D world where they are responsible for identifying the pathogenic microorganism causing a deadly outbreak and implementing a cure. Although the symptoms of the fictional disease is zombieism, the science content embedded in the software deals with diagnosis, treatment strategies and career connections that are applicable to any disease caused by viruses, bacteria or fungi. Interactions with…

Find Creative Ways to Use Science News

March 11, 2011

Science News for Kids is a Web-based interactive site devoted to science news for children aged 9–14. The site features an Article Archive with information that resembles offerings in the Web-based informational reading systems; however, the archive sits alongside a menu of more interactive selections that actively engage students with science content. For example, in the GameZone, students can play various games, such as Slime Volleyball and Traffic Jam. In LabZone, they can follow directions to conduct experiments, such as measuring the effect of temperature on the rate of a chemical reactions (using Alka-Seltzer) or investigating what happens to layers of water with different densities. In SciFairZone, they can…

Solve a Museum Mystery

March 11, 2011

A mystery is brewing at the Smithsonian Institution, and the scientists there want the help of the nation’s middle schoolers to solve it. Children and teens aged 11–14 can get involved in uncovering the mystery in Vanished, an online science-fiction interactive mystery event that starts April 4. Students can sign up for the event, conducted by the Smithsonian and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, at The Education Arcade. The mystery, which is unveiled during the course of the eight-week event, involves a fictitious environmental disaster. Each week, participants will get clues online that will allow them to come up with hypotheses about the cause that can be…

Science Videos for Your Classroom

February 14, 2011

NBC Learn offers over 400 videos that include the following subjects: Agriscience Archaeology and Palentology Astronomy and Space Biology Chemistry Computer Sciences Earth Sciences Engineering Environmental Sciences Physics Lives and Careers in Science Web: http://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12 This information is provided as a courtesy for BISD teachers and inclusion here does not indicate an endorsement by the district. It is important to thoroughly evaluate a website before using it with students. For help with this please contact the Learning Technologies Coach for your campus.

English Language Arts Videos for Your Classroom

February 14, 2011

NBC Learn offers over 400 videos that include the following subjects: Writing Mechanics Basic Writing Writing Styles Research Citation How Writers Do It: Advice and Tips Image as Text Charts and Graphs Cartoons, Caricatures, Comics Photographs Drawings and Paintings Animation Video Reading and Writing Topics Debate Issues Society Behavior/Emotions Human Condition Daily Life Communication Miscellaneous Writers Speak Web: http://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12 This information is provided as a courtesy for BISD teachers and inclusion here does not indicate an endorsement by the district. It is important to thoroughly evaluate a website before using it with students. For help with this please contact the…

Social Studies Videos for Your Classroom

February 14, 2011

NBC Learn offers over 400 social studies, current event and documentary videos over the following subjects: U.S. History American Indian Heritage African American Studies Global Studies U.S. Government & Politics Women’s Studies Economics Hispanic Heritage Urban Studies Military History Web: http://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12 This information is provided as a courtesy for BISD teachers and inclusion here does not indicate an endorsement by the district. It is important to thoroughly evaluate a website before using it with students. For help with this please contact the Learning Technologies Coach for your campus.

Art Project – Google Gets Artsy

February 2, 2011

Explore museums from around the world, discover and view hundreds of artworks at incredible zoom levels, and even create and share your own collection of masterpieces. Google has done it again, powering Art Project, an amazing tool for art teachers and students world-wide. It is a unique collaboration with some of the world’s most acclaimed art museums to enable people to discover and view more than a thousand artworks online in extraordinary detail.

Pathways to Freedom

January 31, 2011

During the time of slavery, numerous brave Marylanders guided slaves through to freedom through a unique collection of covert byways and secret hiding places. Take a closer look at Maryland’s unique role in the Underground Railroad and gain a greater understanding of its citizen’s commitment to liberty and civil rights for all. This interactive site from Maryland Public Television provides students with several different areas to explore: about the underground railroad – the basics…what it is, how it worked and why it was necessary following the footsteps – a life in slavery or the dangerous route to freedom? You decide…

Knowing Poe

January 31, 2011

This 2005 Webby Awards winning site brings the life and works of Edgar Allen Poe onto the web in an interactive experience for students. With classroom connections and even a page for families, this resource is a must have for English teachers and librarians. Created by Maryland Public Television in partnership with the Maryland Historical Society and the Enoch Pratt Free Library, teachers and students will find lots of interactive, interesting (and creepy) resources here. Get to know Poe! Web: http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/default_flash.asp This information is provided as a courtesy for BISD teachers and inclusion here does not indicate an endorsement by…

Math by Design

January 31, 2011

Math by Design encourages students to problem solve and think critically as they encounter unique geometry and measurement challenges. Students are introduced to the TRC Architectural firm as junior architects who are commissioned to build environments by working through a series of mathematical tasks. Students may build two environments: Flossville Town Park and Windjammer Environmental Center. Both are rich with interactives and online hints to help students refine and build upon their knowledge of geometry and measurement. Extensive educator resources provide valuable assistance for teachers to seamlessly integrate Math by Design into classroom instruction. Project Partners Math by Design was…