Science CfE With A Smart Board

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Supporting Primary Science with a SMART Board

Supporting Primary Science with a SMART Board

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We Are Learning ToWe Are Learning To

• Use existing software on the primary network

• Use SMART Notebook resources on shared documents folder of every primary school network in Falkirk and Gallery Essentials for Educators science resources

• Identify how a SMART Board can support the experiences and outcomes for Science in A Curriculum for Excellence

• Use Falkirk Virtual Teacher centre pupil and teacher resources

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Experiences and Outcomes for Sciencein A Curriculum for Excellence

Experiences and Outcomes for Sciencein A Curriculum for Excellence

Key skills within ACfE Science experiences and outcomes which ICT can support:

• Research• Record• Report• Present• Demonstrate• Identify• Classify

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Software on the Primary Network Computers

• Starting Graph

• My World

• Kidspiration

• Number Magic

• Stagecast Creator

Software on the Primary Network Computers

• Search Engine Tips• Crocodile Clips    Elementary

• Digital Movie Creator

• The Big Six

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• Information Magic

• LogIT Explorer

• Microsoft Word  Autoshapes

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Starting GraphStarting Graph

Use inbuilt curricular examples to record, display and handle information

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• Recording results of experiments in spreadsheet.

• Example from RM Workbox (www.learningalive.co.uk ­ Teacher Area ­ Resources ­ Window Box ­ files) “Car Ramps”

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Kidspiration

• Provides templates in mind‐mapping form for planning and reporting.

Kidspiration

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Number MagicNumber Magic

• Recording results of investigation in spreadsheet and using to produce graphs or try “What if…..?” changes:Example from RM Workbox (www.learningalive.co.uk) “Shadows”

• Spreadsheets help with a series of calculations that need to be repeated often. • Once they are set up they can be used to explore the effect of changing one number on the others. • The data can also be displayed very easily as a graph or chart.• Number Magic has a number of in‐built curricular examples ‐ in Blue and Red level exercises folder

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My WorldMy World

• Electronic "fuzzy‐felt".• Drag and drop, rotate, resize and reflect objects.• Lesson plans available through RM Workbox

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Stagecast CreatorStagecast Creator

Simulations which introduce cycle of prediction, planning and recording, and allow pupils to ask “What if…….” then try out their predictions:

• Flower Garden – simulation of   the life­cycle of a plant   and the water cycle.• F

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Crocodile Clips Electrical CircuitsCrocodile Clips Electrical Circuits

• Step­by­stepinteractive tasks.

• Create owncircuits whichwork if wiredup correctly.

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Using Digital Video to record and present science topics

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Using Digital Video to record and present science topics

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The Big 6 Research skills 

One method of teaching information skills for investigating sources of information from databases, encyclopaedias and the internet is that known as “the Big Six.” The following is an outline of the process described in this method. www.big6.com/kids/

1.  Define the task ­ what needs to be done?2.  Information Seeking Strategies ­ what resources can I use?3.  Location and Access ­ where can I find these resources?4.  Use of information ­ what can I use from these resources?5.  Synthesis ­ what can I make to finish the job?6.  Evaluation ­ how will I know I did my job well?

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The Big 6 Research skills 

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Information Magic Database

• pre­installed “Survey” datafile or Vital Statistics lesson plan and datafile from RM Workbox www.learningalive.co.uk

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Information Magic Database

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Data monitoring

LogIT Explorer Measures temperature, light and sound

Web tutorial for using the LogIT device at www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/subjects/science/logit_guide/index.htm

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Data monitoring

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Use Microsoft Word Autoshapes

Use Word to create reports or planning diagrams.• Download reporting templates from http://office.microsoft.com templates 

Create Planning diagram using Word drawing tools:• Click on View – Toolbars – Drawing.• Drawing toolbar will appear along the bottom of the screen.• Click on Autoshapes – Block Arrows.• Drag chosen shape to desired size.• Shape can be adjusted by pulling white or yellow handles• Right­click on the shape and choose add text.• Right click on edge of a shape and choose Format AutoShape to adjust colours and thickness of lines.

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Use Microsoft Word Autoshapes

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Internet Search Tips

Put several key words in the search box to narrow a search

Use a search engine such as www.google.co.uk

Put an exact phrase in quotes e.g. "Falkirk Council"

Use the asterisk * in place of letters to find words with part of words or if there may be alternate spellings e.g. colo*r

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Internet Search Tips

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SMART Notebook ResourcesSMART Notebook Resources

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There is a huge number of pre­created SMART Notebook resources in the shared documents of every Falkirk primary network

There are many tools and science­specific resources in the SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators

• Animals• Astronomy and Space• Biology• Chemistry• Earth Sciences

• Physics• Symbols• Technology

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Animals

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Animals

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• Amphibians• Birds• Dinosaurs• Fish• Invertebrates• Mammals• Reptiles

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Astronomy and space

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Astronomy and space

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• Astronauts• Comets• Constellations• Earth from space• Galaxies• Nebulas• Satellites, spacecraft and equipment

• Solar system• Space programmes• Space shuttles• Space stations

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Biology

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Biology

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• Cells• Food Chains• Froguts• Human Body• Life Processes• Plants

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Chemistry

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Chemistry

Return to SMART Notebook Resources• Changing state

• Chemical reactions• Elements• Equipment

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Earth Sciences

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Earth Sciences

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• Earth• Physical geology• Seasons• Weather

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Physics

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• Electricity• Energy• Forces• Friction• Gravity• Levers

• Light• Magnets• Mechanics• Motion• Sound

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Symbols

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Symbols

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Technology

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SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Technology

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• Bridges• Buildings• Computers• Electronics• Multimedia• Tools• Wheels• Transportation

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SMART Notebook ResourcesSMART Notebook Resources

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Examples of some of the huge number of pre­created SMART Notebook resources in the shared documents of every Falkirk primary network:

AnimalsEnergy ChangesFloat or SinkFood Fuels

Human Life Cycle

Is it a fair testParts of a PlantWatercycle

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Falkirk Virtual Teacher Centre

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Falkirk Virtual Teacher Centre has links to many, many pupil and teacher resources.

www.falkirkvtc.org.uk

Falkirk Virtual Teacher Centre