"Throughout middle school and high school conducting lab experiments was my favorite part of every science class that I took. There was something about the hands-on aspect of science labs that always got me excited about learning."
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"There are six adventures in the series including the CSI adventure. Each of the adventures is appropriate for middle school or high school use. In each adventure students take on the role of scientist to solve a crime, conduct experiments, and learn about scientific methods and processes." Via Beth Dichter, mixmaxmin 
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November 1, 2013 9:33 PM
Richard Byrne shares six science games that are available online through Rice University. The games include: * CSI Adventure - six adventures that allow students to become forensic scientists and solve a crime. * Cool Science Careers - students may explore five STEM-based careers. Students take an interest survey and their adventure will be guided by their interests. * MedMyst - learn about microbiology with a focus on infectious diseases and how they spread. * Reconstructors allows you to "gather evidence and data to solve drug-related cases." (3 games) * Virtual Clinical Trials - become a research scientist and help develope treatments for spinal cord injuries, depression and brain injuries. * N-Squad - "investigate the effects of alcohol on the digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems." These games are geared to middle and high school students and these adventures are also available in Spanish! |
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March 10, 2014 9:42 PM
Richard Byrne (of FreeTech4Teachers) has created a new slideshow of his top picks of web tools for 2014. He states "I shared only tools that are new-to-me since last year's NCTIES conference and or have released significant enhancements in the last year." As always it is worth looking through this lengthy slideshow, which is embedded in the post and also available through Google docs so you may choose to save a copy. He notes that he will continue to add speaker notes to include "more links." Some of these tools have been mentioned in this Scoop.it but there are quite a few that are new to me that I will be checking out.
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Common Core, love it or hate it, if you're teaching in the United States there is a good chance that you'll have to work with it. If that describes you, take a look at these five tools that can help you create lessons aligned to Common Core standards. Via Beth Dichter
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October 22, 2013 8:05 PM
Are you looking for tools to help you align your lessons to Common Core standards? Richard Byrne provides five sites you might want to check out for resources and more. Learn more about: * Teaching Objects * Alchemy Smart Binder * Common Curriculum * OpenEd * Mastery Connect Take a few minutes to peruse his post. Each of these sites provides different options to consider. |
Richard Byrne provides a number of links to websites that have great hands-on activities for students to learn science. The sites include:
* Science is Fun - 25 chemistry experiments geared to students in grades 4 - 9
* Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago has activities in twelve topics. You will find experiments for students preK through grade 12.
* Discover the World is from NOAA. A total of 43 experiments which are probably best for grades 4 - 8.
* Squishy Circuits. Learn how to create the "dough" to create these circuits and watch a TedEd to learn more.
There are many ideas to be found in this post and lots of fun for your students to experience while they explore and learn science!