Using%20Web-Based%20Resources%20in%20Secondary%20Science

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Using Web-Based Resources in Secondary Science

• Richard Hammond

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• The National Curriculum and Key Stage 3 strategy
  documents make specific references to how ICT can
  be used to support teaching and to motivate
  pupils learning.
• Planning for the use of ICT should always start
  from the science learning objectives for the
  lesson.
• You should consider whether using ICT will make
  the teaching and learning of these objectives
  easier, better or different.

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• Science departments do not need to buy a lot of
  software, but they do need a range of
  applications that can be used as part of daily
  lessons.
• Many good applications can be accessed, free of
  charge, through the internet.
• Some can be bookmarked and used offline, and
  others can be downloaded and adapted by the
  teacher to meet specific learning objectives.

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How to use ICT

• Its not necessary to use ICT for the entire
  lesson or all the time it can be used for
• whole-class activities (in the ICT suite)
• whole-class teaching (using an interactive
  whiteboard or projector)
• demonstrations (practical/model)
• part of a circus, with one group using ICT, and
  others a more traditional activity.

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When to use ICT

• ICT can be used in any of the following
• whole lessons
• parts of lessons
• starter
• main activity
• plenary
• practical work class or demonstration
• homework

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When to use ICT summary

• When it relates directly to the science
  objectives
• When it enhances the science lesson
• When it supports good teaching in science
• When improves pupils' learning in science

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ICT in science at Key Stage 3

• The Key Stage 3 strategy has identified the
  following uses of ICT in science
• Datalogging
• Simulations and modelling
• Databases, spreadsheets and graphical calculators
  
• Information resources
• Publishing and presentation software
• The following slides give examples of some of
  the free resources available on the internet.

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ICT in science at Key Stages 3 and 4

• Datalogging
• Simulations and modelling
• Databases, spreadsheets and graphical calculators
  
• Information resources
• Publishing and presentation software

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Contact Becta

• British Educational Communications and
• Technology Agency
• Milburn Hill Road
• Science Park
• Coventry CV4 7JJ
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email richard.hammond_at_becta.org.uk
• ICT Advice http//www.ictadvice.org.uk/
• VTC http//vtc.ngfl.gov.uk/

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Datalogging

• While it is possible to use the internet for
  datalogging, this is not something I would
  recommend.

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Simulations and modelling

• Changing matter
• Crocodile clips
• Mouse genetics
• Haber process
• Space
• Chemwars
• Torches and colour
• Denotes external link

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Databases and spreadsheets

• Materials
• Planets
• Elements
• Keeping healthy
• Denotes external link

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Information resources

• Cell cycle
• Electromagnetic spectrum
• Hormones
• Periodic table
• Seismic waves
• Human torch
• Denotes external link

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Publishing and presentation software

• Online digital oscilloscope
• Graph shots
• Hormones
• The human body
• Denotes external link

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Websites used in this presentation

• Most of the online materials mentioned in this
  presentation can be accessed from the ICT Advice
  site at Secondary Science Web-Based Resources.
• The Elements resource (for databases) can be
  found on the Virtual Teacher Centre.