This link has many useful bits about DNA and contains real-time videos showing how DNA works. Follow the link and click on "Code" then go to "Copying the Code" and then finally click "Putting it Together" to watch a computer-generated video.
http://www.dnai.org/a/index.html
This would be useful for teaching a lesson on cell biology.
This link is to a page on a site about physics and technology. This particular page contains information about nanotechnology. There are many interesting pictures and the arrows at the bottom of the page can be used to go on to further reading.
http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/exhibit/exhibit.php?id=159272&lid=1
This page on howstuffworks.com is dedicated to a new electric sports car. This would be useful for getting kids interested in new technology which is also environmentally-friendly.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/tesla-roadster.htm
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Max, Resources
We will be using blogs in this class. It is a very nice thing to learn because I can see it becoming very useful in the classroom. Since my high school will almost defintely not have a system like oncourse I can make a blog and post links, announcements, assignments, etc. It can also be a place for students to ask other students (or me) questions and hopefully create an environment that all students learn from. One of the NETS standards is "Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity." I think blogs would be a great way to do this and look forward to learning more about them as the semester rolls on.
Max, Reflection 5
1. When I start teaching Biology much of my time will be dealing with DNA and genetics. I will need ways to not only help explain this material but keep it interesting. http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/ That website explains many issues dealing with DNA very well. There are many animations and a new place on how DNA affects cancer. It could be a great learning tool to use in the classroom when going over DNA because DNA can be complicated and visuals and hands on activities can make the material much easier for students to grasp and understand.
2. If I teach at a big enough school I could end up teaching an Anatomy class. If this happens I could use this website to help go over the lungs. http://www.smm.org/heart/lungs/top.html A very nice site to use with some good pictures and some facts. It will hopefully help the students see what is going on and grasp the concepts of circulation and respiration.
3. Another class I could teach would be zoology. A website that I found that is very nice is http://www.sciencebuff.org/science_research.php There is some current research information on there, information on lectures, and links to other science programs. It is a pretty expansive website that I could use for many different animals I will go over in a Zoology class.
2. If I teach at a big enough school I could end up teaching an Anatomy class. If this happens I could use this website to help go over the lungs. http://www.smm.org/heart/lungs/top.html A very nice site to use with some good pictures and some facts. It will hopefully help the students see what is going on and grasp the concepts of circulation and respiration.
3. Another class I could teach would be zoology. A website that I found that is very nice is http://www.sciencebuff.org/science_research.php There is some current research information on there, information on lectures, and links to other science programs. It is a pretty expansive website that I could use for many different animals I will go over in a Zoology class.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Reflection 5
1. Following this link will take you to a website that offers several simulations, descriptions, and models of concepts related to biology.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/asguru/biology/04genesgenetics/03proteinsynthesis/01makingproteins/index.shtml
In this case, the link directly links to protein synthesis. The website is interactive in that it allows students and/or teachers to have control over the simulation and their learning. This site pertains to Biology in that the site offers models and simulations on meiosis, mitosis, DNA replication, so on and so forth. Using this site would meet standards one (Basic Operations and Concepts, standard three (Productivity Tools), standard five (Research Tools), and standard six (Problem-solving and Decision-Making Tools).
2. Following this link will take you to an interactive lab website. This site offers labs dealing with transgenic flies, bacteria, cardiology, neurophysiology, and immunology. These all pertain to biology and can be used in a high school biology class. Just click on the links to start an interactive lab.
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/vlabs/index.html
As mentioned earlier, this site can be used in any high school biology course. Teachers can allow students to experience something that is most likely not plausible in a high school classroom. The students have control over the lab and are able to control their learning. Using this website will meet standards one, three, five, and six.
3. Following this link will take you to the table of contents of “The Heart.” On this page, there are several links that are associated with different aspects of the heart. These include the developmental process, how to keep a healthy heart, blood vessels, the pulmonary system, a glossary, and enrichment activities. Just click on any of the links to learn more about the heart!
http://sln2.fi.edu/biosci/TOC.biosci.html
This could be incorporated in any life science course or even a health-related course. Teachers can use the material provided by this website to allow kids to either do their own research or own inquiry. The site is easy to follow and can also test the student’s knowledge on heart related topics. Allowing students to use this website would meet several NETS for students. It would meet the third NETS by allowing the students to use the site as a productivity tool (enhance learning). It would also meet number of by allowing students to research and locate information. Standards one and six would also be met by permitting students to understand the basic operations required to run the website and also permit students to use the technology to solve problems and strategies for solving those problems in the real world (taking care of one’s heart now and later in life is very important).
1. Following this link will take you to a website that offers several simulations, descriptions, and models of concepts related to biology.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/asguru/biology/04genesgenetics/03proteinsynthesis/01makingproteins/index.shtml
In this case, the link directly links to protein synthesis. The website is interactive in that it allows students and/or teachers to have control over the simulation and their learning. This site pertains to Biology in that the site offers models and simulations on meiosis, mitosis, DNA replication, so on and so forth. Using this site would meet standards one (Basic Operations and Concepts, standard three (Productivity Tools), standard five (Research Tools), and standard six (Problem-solving and Decision-Making Tools).
2. Following this link will take you to an interactive lab website. This site offers labs dealing with transgenic flies, bacteria, cardiology, neurophysiology, and immunology. These all pertain to biology and can be used in a high school biology class. Just click on the links to start an interactive lab.
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/vlabs/index.html
As mentioned earlier, this site can be used in any high school biology course. Teachers can allow students to experience something that is most likely not plausible in a high school classroom. The students have control over the lab and are able to control their learning. Using this website will meet standards one, three, five, and six.
3. Following this link will take you to the table of contents of “The Heart.” On this page, there are several links that are associated with different aspects of the heart. These include the developmental process, how to keep a healthy heart, blood vessels, the pulmonary system, a glossary, and enrichment activities. Just click on any of the links to learn more about the heart!
http://sln2.fi.edu/biosci/TOC.biosci.html
This could be incorporated in any life science course or even a health-related course. Teachers can use the material provided by this website to allow kids to either do their own research or own inquiry. The site is easy to follow and can also test the student’s knowledge on heart related topics. Allowing students to use this website would meet several NETS for students. It would meet the third NETS by allowing the students to use the site as a productivity tool (enhance learning). It would also meet number of by allowing students to research and locate information. Standards one and six would also be met by permitting students to understand the basic operations required to run the website and also permit students to use the technology to solve problems and strategies for solving those problems in the real world (taking care of one’s heart now and later in life is very important).
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
I forgot to post reflection 4, I believe. This is the blog containing the summaries of reflection 1 and 2. In reflection 1, we discussed the most common technologies that we used in elementary school, middle school, and high school. I was exposed to relatively few technologies: cell phones, computers, projectors, calculators, internet, etc. There are many technological advances, especially here at I.U. that I am just now becoming familiar with. From W301, I hope to take away more knowledge of the different technologies discussed.
In reflection 2, we focused on, "What we could do with technology?" On my top 5 technology innovations list, I listed PC tablet, scenarios/simulations, manipulation, interactive whiteboard, and virtual museums. These were discussed on the powerpoint presentation, in which only a few I was somewhat familiar with. My two favorite technologies from this list were the interactive whiteboard and simulations and manipulations. Both can be very useful in any classroom.
In reflection 2, we focused on, "What we could do with technology?" On my top 5 technology innovations list, I listed PC tablet, scenarios/simulations, manipulation, interactive whiteboard, and virtual museums. These were discussed on the powerpoint presentation, in which only a few I was somewhat familiar with. My two favorite technologies from this list were the interactive whiteboard and simulations and manipulations. Both can be very useful in any classroom.
Thursday, February 1, 2007
I realize now why I put that I have very little experience with blogs or webpages. I think both can be very useful later on in my professional career. I hope to become at least adequate in both. One technology that I do think I will use in my classroom is blogs. I think setting up student ran blogs where students can discuss and ask each other questions could be very useful. They could learn from each other and teach each other. I think it is a very good idea to use these in the future.
Alex, Reflection #4
My experience in posting Blogs, e-portfolios:
I have created a couple MySpace pages and I also have created an e-portfolio for another class (W201). I prefer to use html for making web pages, but I am interested in learning CSS and Javascript for some portions of pages. I do not like to use Microsoft Frontpage because it does strange things to the layout of the page that I don't want it to do.
I have created a couple MySpace pages and I also have created an e-portfolio for another class (W201). I prefer to use html for making web pages, but I am interested in learning CSS and Javascript for some portions of pages. I do not like to use Microsoft Frontpage because it does strange things to the layout of the page that I don't want it to do.
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