We’re gearing up for the 3rd annual DEN SCIcon on Saturday, January 28th and hope you’ll join us either virtually or in one of the in-person events planned across the country. DEN SCIcon focuses on providing participants with some of the most effective strategies for transforming their science classes through the meaningful and effective integration [...]
David Andrade, http://tinyurl.com/edtechguy (photo from victorisawesome.wordpress.com) Today I overheard this comment by a student in one of my physics classes: “I like this class because I actually learn something real that I can use.” I was very happy to hear this. I try to relate what I’m teaching and what students are doing to something [...]
by David Andrade, http://tinyurl.com/edtechguy Be The Future is a STEM resource from the Science Channel, part of Discovery Communications, that provides information, resources, links, lesson resources, and more from a variety of sources, including Discovery Education. It is a new science initiative to help get students interested and engaged in science subjects and careers. There [...]
DEN SCIcon focuses on providing participants with some of the most effective strategies for transforming their science classes through the meaningful and effective integration of digital media content. Join thousands of educators from around the world for an amazing day of professional development sessions, networking and sharing. Register for the online sessions at: http://links.discoveryeducation.com/scicon2012 or [...]
By David Andrade, http://tinyurl.com/edtechguy There is a big push for increasing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) in all classes and grade levels. As a science teacher and engineer, I agree that STEM topics are important to our students and our society. The Dayton Ohio Regional STEM Center is a great resource for teachers who teach STEM [...]
Whether you are a subscriber to Discovery Education Science Techbook or streaming you can now access all of the flash based resources from your iPad. iSwifter, an iPad app that allows developers to stream flash games to the tablet device, is debuting Rover, an iPad browser that gives educators and students access to Flash-based educational [...]
Flagler county school district in Florida hosted two evenings of science nights. On Wednesday, December 7th the Discovery Team was at Rymfire Elementary and on Thursday, December 8th, we were at Bunnell Elementary. Parents and students participated and learned more about the science techbook. They participated in hands-on activities straight from the Discovery Education Science [...]
Kepler-22b is the first confirmed planet in the “habitable zone,” the area around a star where a planet could exist with liquid water on its surface, that has been discovered by NASA’s Kepler mission. The planet’s radius is about 2.4 times that of the Earth. It is located about 600 light years away. Its orbital [...]
The Seasonal Science Stream which was originally scheduled for November 30th, will take place on December 7th at 1PM ET. We will be streaming live from James R Watson Elementary School in Auburn, IN. The topic is electricity and we will be demonstrating some amazing hands-on activities that you can perform with your class. Find [...]
by David Andrade, http://tinyurl.com/edtechguy Molecular Workbench is a free and open source system that provides visual, interactive simulations for science. The simulations are in lesson format, with embedded assessments and the ability to change variables and see what happens. There are hundreds of free simulations in physics, chemistry, biology, biotech and nanotech. Some are [...]
Did you get snow yesterday? Those of us in the midwest certainly did! Schools in the area are out today, so we’re rescheduling our Seasonal Science Stream for next week. Join us Wednesday, December, 7th at 1PM ET for the Seasonal Science Stream. The topic is electricity and we will be demonstrating some amazing hands-on [...]
Join us Wednesday, November, 30th at 1PM ET for the November Seasonal Science Stream. The topic for November is electricity and we will be demonstrating some amazing hands-on activities that you can perform with your class. We look forward to seeing you there!!
On Saturday November 26th, NASA launched the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Spacecraft from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. View updates on NASA site here. The Discovery Education Science Techbook includes excellent lessons on space explorations. The NASA launch of the MSL spacecraft is a great way to engage students in current events and [...]
Sunday, November 20th Good Morning America aired the segment Polar Bears Suffer Due to Warmer Weather. The Polar Bears in Manitoba Province, Canada are having a hard time finding food because of late freezing and early thawing, which is due to climate change. Watch it here. Learn more about the impact of climate change on [...]
The National Association of Black School Educators conference was held November 16th the 20th in New Orleans, LA. Discovery Education was in full force. The Discovery Education Team and partners presented in breakout sessions through out the conference. Dr. Eugene White, the superintendent from Indianapolis Public Schools gave an inside look on Making the Transition [...]
By David Andrade, http://tinyurl.com/edtechguy Engineering is a passion of mine. I have a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering-Aerospace, from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and worked for 10 years as an engineer before making a career change to education. I still do some engineering consulting work also. I use engineering concepts and ideas in my physics class, encourage [...]
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The Green movement involves everyone. Green is Universal by NBC kicked off their Green Week on Sunday, November 13th. Here you will find information on sustainability and also simple tips towards conserving energy. The site provides a list of programming which promotes “Go Green’ efforts. Do a search for Green Week at treehugger.com to learn [...]
Treehugger.com reports an exhibit of pictures taken by individuals to support evidence of climate change in Turkey. People are encouraged by Climate Advocates for “wear ‘climate glasses’ for identifying changes in the environment. Click here to read the article. This is a good project for students to investigate their environment. Use images from the Discovery [...]
This past week, the Discovery Education Team had the pleasure of working with educators at Nita Pearson Elementary School in Rowlett, Texas. About 200 students and parents attended Family Science night to learn various science concepts and eat pizza. Danny Forster from Build It Bigger spoke to the parents about the 911 documentary. He also [...]
by David Andrade, http://tinyurl.com/edtechguy STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is a term that has become more and more popular lately as the federal government is pushing for improvements in student performance in these areas. The United States needs more students to enter these fields and, in general, the public needs to be [...]
“Going Green” is about preserving our natural resources for a better quality of life now and for the future. The Discovery Education Science Techbook provides many great lessons to help students to understand our relationship with the environment. In the virtual lab Wow! Windmills, students investigate how the design and location of a windmill can [...]
In the following video Creating Moon Craters, teachers explain and demonstrate how students will go about determining and modeling how moon craters are formed. Multiple items of different shapes and sizes are used to model the differences in impact on the moon.
In this video, teachers demonstrate and explain how students will investigate how to separate mixtures. They separate a mixture, which contains a use a variety of substances with that require many different tools in the lab to separate them apart.
Students engaged in hands-on activities to learn about chemical reactions can be fun and exciting, but it is very important to be sure they understand the safety procedures before handling the materials. Watch this video as teachers demonstrate the hands-on activity Balloon Filling Bottle and the appropriate safety tips to remember.
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