Discovery Science Connection Presentation

Discovery Science Connection Presentation

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  Fairfax County PublicSchools
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  One of FourDivisions of Discovery
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  Video-plus teaching toolsConnection Series Productivity tools Videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs Assessment Series New Curriculum
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  Content Comprehensive CollectionDifferentiated Digital Content Across a Typical MS Science Curriculum Measurement Flexible Toolset & Assessment Items On-Going Basis What They Know & What They Don’t Know + Action Turn Measurement Knowledge into Action thru Content Recommendations Differentiate Instruction at the Class / Group / Individual Student Levels
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  Enhance Your Instructionwith Multimedia Content
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  Browse Units, Topics& Concepts Three areas of science Unit Topics Concepts
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  Inquiry Problems Usethe Inquiry Problems to introduce a topic to students.
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  Explore Concepts Youcan browse media in 3 categories: Interact, Watch and Read
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  Explore Concepts: InteractExplorations Students manipulate variables and make predictions about outcomes Virtual Labs Students design and conduct their own scientific investigations Integrated Science Simulations Students explore concepts by making choices and controlling variables Interactive Video Users click on “hot spots” to pause the video to learn more information
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  Explore Concepts: WatchVideos Video content is exclusive to Discovery Education Science Connection. Videos are divided into segments, so you can show only the parts of the video that best relate to your teaching.
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  Explore Concepts: ReadArticles Support key concepts while enhancing reading proficiency with engaging, informative selections from WRC Media’s award-winning libraries Reading Passages Enhance your lessons with these highly visual and dynamic reading passages from Discovery Education’s award-winning book series. Selections include science timelines and interviews with leading scientists.
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  Teacher Center AssessmentManager Build formative assessments and view results by class or student. Assignment Builder Build and store online assignments for your students that use Science Connection content. Process Skills Library Find resources that can help your students develop their science process skills: MythBusters episodes Virtual Labs Science Sleuths Discovery Educator Network Explore resources and community tools for educators
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  Log In ToDemo Discovery Education Science Connection Review Content Measurement Action
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  Assessment Manager CreateStandards-based assessments Custom assessments Edit existing assessments Assign Assessments you’ve already created Assessments created by Science Connection Report & Recommend View results by student View results by class Use Science Connection’s formative assessment tools to monitor students’ understanding and adjust your lessons accordingly.
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  Assignment Builder Searchexisting assignments Build your own online assignments incorporating Science Connection resources, assessments and links to other websites
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  Process Skills LibraryVirtual Labs Students design and conduct their own scientific investigations Science Sleuths Students examine science mysteries and use articles, interviews and video to solve the problem MythBusters Episodes have been selected and edited for Middle School audiences and illustrate the adventure and careful use of the scientific process to prove a science myth, or bust it! A variety of media in the Process Skills Library addresses the critical thinking skills students must acquire in order to successfully engage in the scientific process.
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  My Content UseMy Content to collect, organize, retrieve, and assign your favorite Science Connection media resources in one convenient place Add media resources and assessments to folders you create Use the pull down menu to view specific media types you’ve added to My Content
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  My Content Adda resource to My Content: 4. Click “Add” 1. Click “View Details” 2. Click “+ Add to My Content” 3. Select an existing folder in My Content or create a new folder to add the resource
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  My Classes Thisfeature enables you to create classrooms and student accounts and assign Science Connection content to students. Click a class to view a list of students Add a Student to a class Click to add a new class
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  Presentation Strategies andSoftware Integration
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  Presentation Models Commonways teachers, Media Specialists, and technology coordinators display Science Connection content: Computer connected to an LCD projector Interactive whiteboards Televisions with scan converters Computer labs Libraries and Media Centers Mobile carts with laptop computers Student “stations” and “centers”
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  Teaching Strategies toConsider Determine prior knowledge with a pre-activity assessment. Use assessment results to assign appropriate Science Connection media to individual students. Create “investigative teams.” Have students work in small groups on Virtual Labs or Explorations to develop testable questions, test their hypotheses and record results. Connect your computer to a projector and use Explorations or Integrated Science Simulations as presentation tools to kick off a lesson. Pose questions or prepare thought-provoking “lesson starters” before viewing media to actively engage students. Assign Reading Passages and Articles that reinforce concepts and provide background information. Save time by saving your favorite resources to folders within My Content.
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  Discovery Education SummerInstitute Best Practices in using DESC to support inquiry based learning differentiated instruction preparation for high-stakes assessments in science August 13-16 Valley Forge, PA Lodging, meals, materials and activity costs transportation not covered 35 Open Spots/Scholarships
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  Technology Information toKnow Video files, images, articles and reading passages may be downloaded. All other content is available online only via streaming. A building with a dedicated T-1 line could comfortably accommodate 6 users with no buffering assuming no other users on the Internet. Home users with 56k modems can search and use support materials; viewing interactive media and performing downloads may be possible but will be very slow. Recommended 3 rd party software: Windows Media Player - PC Apple QuickTime Player - Mac Flash 8.0 or Greater Adobe Shockwave Player Screen Resolution: Minimum : 800 x 600 Best results: 1024 x 768 You may need to install updated “codecs” if the media player is not properly playing the audio or video components.
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  Questions?