GTT Specialization Nov 2014

Science of Technology

Magic of Electrons

Flight & Space

Sally Zubarik

St. Roman School

szubarik@stromans.com(and yes, it’s a .com)

Helpful Hints - reminders

• Use Chrome or Firefox

• Use the LMS – download curriculum zip files for a backup copy

• Use the LMS – Gateway PLC for help/hints (it’s been rather quiet for Specialization….)

Curriculum alignment to standards – Curriculum Suggestions/Ideas/ Corrections

1. Did you attend the PLTW Summit in Indianapolis? – plans for Feb 2016!

2. References to ‘teachersdomain’ is now PBS Learning Media

3. Are you using Quizlet– www.quizlet.com

4. Are you using Prezi – www.prezi.com

5.American Chemical Society (ACS)

www.acs.org

6. Online Video Series from NSF/NBC/NSTA http://www.nbclearn.com/chemistry

7. More resources at Science 360

http://news.science360.gov/files/

Science of Technology

5.1- Applied Chemistry –

--bake bread with a bread machine

--make homemade butter

5.2 – Nanotechnology – new products in kits--search for new resources for Powers of 10 videos

--nanofabrics? (ironing board covers??)

http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/scientific-notation.html

If you’re looking for an extension –endothermic & exothermic reactions

Sample 1 - 30 mL of lemon juice & 10 g baking soda

Sample 2 - 30 mL of water & 10 g dishwasher detergent

Record time every 30 sec for 4 minutes

If you’re teaching Medical Detectives you’ve got the Logger Lite software with the probe thermometers (also good for the EE soda can insulation activity)

5.3 - Applied Physicsoptional materials –

PaperRollerCoasters.com

Roller Coaster Mania – use 6ft lengths of pipe insulation.

• Simple machines –

• Pendulum lab – PhET labs from University of Colorado

from whiteboxlearning.com

Magic of Electrons

It’s Elemental from Jefferson Labs

Meet the Elements – They might be giants

Replacement Snap Kits –

http://cs-sales.net/info.html

http://elements.wlonk.com/

Logic Lab – Online Simulation can be found at http://www.neuroproductions.be/logic-lab/

http://www.elenco.com/support/manuals -- SC for the SnapKits

Flight and Space

• Hmmm….current events

Flight and Space

Use the LMS – Govt Shutdown

http://x-streamscience.com/

Flight and Space

Origami Constructions

Begin with Design & Modeling Intro

Engineering Careers – more options

Use the TEACHER RESOURCES & NOTES

Engineering Notebook!!

Other ??’s – szubarik@stromans.com

•(Computer Science for Middle School is coming soon!!)

Sub Plans – Science World Magazine