Technology Integration Strategies for Science
Accessing science information and tools
Benefits
Allowing access to unique tools and collections of information
Expands oppertunities for learning
Students can take part in all sorts of simulations
Rover on Mars
Telescope looking at the stars
Deep See submarine
Along with simulations, not only does this allow the student to conduct indepth investigations. Much of the resources and information are up to date.
NASA
NOAA
NIH
NAP
Supporting scientific inquiry skills
Benefits
Helps students locate and obtain information to support inquiry
Supports communicating the results of inquiry
Supporting authentic science experiences
Benefits
Provides resources needed for doing each phase of authentic science activities
Some internet projects provide environments that support all phases of an authentic science project
Supporting science concept learning
Benefits
Provides oppertunity to engage in problem solving activities
Allows simulating and modeling of scientific processes