Science is STEMtastic!

Patti GrammensLilly Turpin

Lakeside Middle SchoolCumming, GA

www.wikispaces.com• http://sciencefrizzle.wikispaces.com• Sciencefrizzle• Post information – share ideas• You can have several different pages

What is STEM?

• Science• Technology• Engineering• Math

What we do well• Hands-on inquiry science• Using real-world examples to present math and science

concepts• Using household items in teaching science• Using calculators, rulers and other tools to demonstrate visual

representations• Making the standards relevant to how the students see the

world around them• Following State Standards• Preparing for the Common Core

What the students do well

• Texting• Listen to I-pods• Are not afraid to try new technology• Working together and helping each other• Socialize and use social networks• Push boundaries

What can we do to ensure STEM implementation?

• Utilize all available technology students have• BYOT plan - each school may have different plans• Cell phones– Pictures and video– Apps– Surveys

http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/LTEwMjg5MjI1MDQ

– Calculators– Timing devices

Student Technology• I-pod and I-phone– Podcasts of science ideas

• http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcasts.cfm?type=60-second-science

• Play videos back• Add music to presentations• Use music to teach concepts

– http://www.iamlodge.com/beans/– http://www.kidsknowit.com/educational-songs/index.php?t

opic=Physics– http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/IEC/elementsong.html– Youtube, Teachertube – http://faculty.washington.edu/crowther/Misc/Songs/music.s

html

Student Technology

• Kindle and Nook and other e-readers• Flip video camera

"G:\GSTA presentation\Raghav.wmv"• Camera• Computers• I-Pad• Portable GPS units (and GPS on phones)

Webinars and Videoconferences

• Live videoconference with the JOIDES resolution

• STEM connect Webinars – Archived so you can choose your time

What else can we do?• Use available digital resources – BrainPop– Gizmos (Explorelearning.com)– On-line simulations http://phet.colorado.edu/

Utilize National contests

• Science Olympiad• Math Counts• Mu Alpha Theta• Siemens we can change the world challenge• Exploravision• Ecybermission (sponsored by the Army)• 3-M Young scientist challenge• Many others!

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/

Join professional communities

• DEN• GSTA• NSTA• GCTM• NCTM

Become a Star Discovery Educator

• Discovery Educators are registered users of the DEN online community– Learn from your colleagues on

the DEN blogs and Discussion Forums

– Search and download resources from DEN Educator Resources library

– Attend virtual events– Share your knowledge with

others!To register visit: www.DENcommunity.com

•YOU CAN DO THIS – TAKE BABY STEPS FIRST!

• Now – let’s try an activity• You will get 3 pieces of paper• 1 strip of masking tape• Construct the tallest free-standing structure –

cannot be taped to the table• Good Luck!!