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Igniting Junior High Science Interest Through Technology

In the digital age, engaging junior high students in science is crucial for their academic growth. This presentation highlights innovative ways to utilize technology, including SmartBoards, simulations, and personal devices, to spark interest in science concepts. Educators Dave Dale and Rhonda Jessen share hands-on activities, online resources, and collaborative projects that promote interactive learning. From using video conferences with experts to fun classroom games, discover how to create an exciting and dynamic science learning environment tailored for today's students.

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Igniting Junior High Science Interest Through Technology

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  1. Using Technology to Ignite Student Interest in Junior High Science Dave Dale and Rhonda Jessen

  2. About us • Dave Dale - SPED, Science and Math teacher • ddale@chinooksedge.ab.ca • Twitter: @car120c • MrDale.edublogs.org • Rhonda Jessen – Computer, Media, Science and French teacher • rjessen@chinooksedge.ab.ca • Twitter: @rljessen • MsJsScience8.wikisspaces.com • rjessen.edublogs.org • jessenscience.edublogs.org • You can get a copy of this presentation, the Smart NoteBook examples and the list of links at http://rjessen.edublogs.org/?p=163

  3. SmartBoards • Presentations to introduce/teach concepts • Links to movies, documents, websites • Activities: label parts, make a working heart, make a circuit • Demonstrations: glasses, body systems • Assessment: Question sets (can be used with Senteos or without) • Student generated presentations

  4. Games • Review Jeopardy (PowerPoint) • Hollywood Squares

  5. Information, Simulations and Games • Links

  6. Communication • Blogs • www.mrkeenan.com and mrkeenan.wordpress.com • Connect with experts • Skype in the Classroom • Video Conferences – NASA etc. • Networking with experts or other classes • fcp11-3.flatclassroomproject.org • Twitter nyti.ms/nxiiML • #SciChat • #EdChat • #EdTech • Social Media • Edmodo.com • Moodle • Google docs

  7. Personal Media Devices • Note taking • Research, answering questions that come up in class • Back channeling • Myth Busting (using cell phones to pop corn or cook an egg)

  8. Low Tech Camera Obscura Digital Pinhole Camera

  9. Hands-on Activities and Projects • Science in a Crate www.sciencealberta.org/educators • Central Alberta Science Network activity boxes casciencenet.ca

  10. Hands-on Activity • Variables in Science and shelleywright.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/inquiry-learning-this-isnt-scary-at-all

  11. Sharing

  12. Dave Dale • ddale@chinooksedge.ab.ca • Twitter: @car120c • MrDale.edublogs.org • Rhonda Jessen • rjessen@chinooksedge.ab.ca • Twitter: @rljessen • MsJsScience8.wikisspaces.com • rjessen.edublogs.org • jessenscience.edublogs.org • You can get a copy of this presentation, the Smart NoteBook examples and the list of links at http://rjessen.edublogs.org/?p=163

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