SCIENCE

Westhampton Beach School District

Agenda

03/25/11

Session 1 9:00 – 11:00am MS Science Department

Essential Question: How can technology be used to increase understanding of how things work?

Unit Questions: Name one virtual science simulation that can be used in your classroom setting ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUM

Quest to Learn - Watch Movie

Exploration

MedMyst – Follow For Educators Links

Produced by Rice University, Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning

· Select the Original Game: Start at Mission One

· Click on Orientation quickly and browse http://corkboard.me/54yT0K4Dfw

· Click on Quiz – Take the Quiz : Make sure to log into Google Apps (online Google Form must be signed into Google Apps)

The Jason Project – Tetonic Fury, Infinite Potential, Resilient Planet, Monster Storms

· Set up an Account in The Jason Project

· Pick one area to explore with a partner

· Test 2 games and 2 mini-games

· Respond in Google Groups

Science Mystery

• Read Teacher Notes

• Select A Mystery

• Select Game, Click Go

Create your own STEM or other student news report about Science! Paper.li/tag/stem

More Gaming in the Classroom Stories and Ideas:

• • • Gaming in Science - Article

    • Exploring Gaming Culture and Education with Professor Roger Travis - Webinar

    • CLASSROOM 2.0 DIscussions - Discussions

    • Blog - http://raccems.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/gaming-and-science

    • CuePrompter - Online Teleprompter