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Science CfE With A Smart Board
This document discusses how a SMART Board can support primary science education based on the Scottish curriculum. It outlines software tools like Kidspiration, Number Magic and Crocodile Clips that can be used. It also discusses using SMART Notebook resources from the gallery and shared folders, which include topics like animals, astronomy, biology, chemistry and more. Resources from the Falkirk Virtual Teacher Center are also recommended.
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- 1. Supporting Primary Science with a SMART Board Malcolm Wilson ICT Curriculum Development Officer 1
- 2. We Are LearningTo • Identify how a SMART Board can support the experiences and outcomes for Science in A Curriculum for Excellence • 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 • Use Falkirk Virtual Teacher centre pupil and teacher resources Falkirk Council Education Services 2
- 3. Experiences and Outcomesfor Science Experiences and Outcomes for Science in A Curriculum for Excellence in A Curriculum for Excellence Key skills within ACfE Science experiences and outcomes which ICT can support: • Research • Record • Report • Present • Demonstrate Return to WALT • Identify • Classify Falkirk Council Education Services 3
- 4. Software on thePrimary Network Computers • Starting Graph • Digital Movie Creator • Kidspiration • The Big Six • Number Magic • Information Magic • My World • LogIT Explorer • Stagecast Creator • Microsoft Word Return to WALT Autoshapes • Crocodile Clips Elementary • Search Engine Tips Falkirk Council Education Services 4
- 5. Starting Graph Use inbuilt curricular examples to record, display and handle information • Recording results of experiments in spreadsheet. Return to Primary • Example from RM Workbox Network Computer (www.learningalive.co.uk Software Teacher Area Resources Window Box files) “Car Ramps” Falkirk Council Education Services 5
- 6. Kidspiration • Provides templates in mind‐mapping form for planning and reporting. Return to Primary Network Computer Software Falkirk Council Education Services 6
- 7. Number Magic • 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 Return to Primary in‐built curricular examples ‐ in Blue and Red Network level exercises folder Computer Software • 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” Falkirk Council Education Services 7
- 8. My World My World • Electronic "fuzzy‐felt". • Drag and drop, rotate, resize and reflect objects. • Lesson plans available through RM Return to Workbox Primary Network Computer Software Falkirk Council Education Services 8
- 9. Stagecast Creator Simulations which introduce cycle of prediction, planning and recording, and allow pupils to ask “What if…….” then try out their predictions: Return to • Flower Garden – simulation of Primary the lifecycle of a plant Network Computer and the water cycle. Software •F Falkirk Council Education Services 9
- 10. Crocodile Clips ElectricalCircuits • Stepbystep interactive tasks. Return to Primary • Create own Network circuits which Computer work if wired Software up correctly. Falkirk Council Education Services 10
- 11. Using Digital Video to record and present science topics Return to Primary Network Computer Software Falkirk Council Education Services 11
- 12. 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/ Return to Primary Network 1. Define the task what needs to be done? Computer 2. Information Seeking Strategies what resources can I use? Software 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? Falkirk Council Education Services 12
- 13. Information Magic Database Return to Primary Network Computer Software • preinstalled “Survey” datafile or Vital Statistics lesson plan and datafile from RM Workbox www.learningalive.co.uk Falkirk Council Education Services 13
- 14. Data monitoring LogIT Explorer Measures temperature, light and sound Return to Primary Network Computer Software Web tutorial for using the LogIT device at www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/subjects/science/logit_guide/index.htm Falkirk Council Education Services 14
- 15. 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. Return to Primary • Click on Autoshapes – Block Arrows. Network • Drag chosen shape to desired size. Computer Software • 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. Falkirk Council Education Services 15
- 16. Internet Search Tips Use a search engine such as www.google.co.uk Put several key words in the search box to narrow a search Put an exact phrase in quotes e.g. "Falkirk Council" Return to Primary Network Computer Use the asterisk * in place of letters to find words Software with part of words or if there may be alternate spellings e.g. colo*r Falkirk Council Education Services 16
- 17. SMART Notebook Resources There are many tools and sciencespecific resources in the SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators • Animals • Physics • Astronomy and Space • Symbols • Biology • Technology • Chemistry • Earth Sciences Return to WALT There is a huge number of precreated SMART Notebook resources in the shared documents of every Falkirk primary network Falkirk Council Education Services 17
- 18. SMART Notebook GalleryEssentials for Educators SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Animals Science Resources ‐ Animals • Amphibians • Birds Return to SMART Notebook Resources • Dinosaurs • Fish • Invertebrates • Mammals Return to WALT • Reptiles Falkirk Council Education Services 18
- 19. SMART Notebook GalleryEssentials for Educators SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Astronomy and space Science Resources ‐ Astronomy and space • Astronauts • Solar system • Comets • Space programmes Return to SMART Notebook Resources • Constellations • Space shuttles • Earth from space • Space stations • Galaxies Return to WALT • Nebulas • Satellites, spacecraft and equipment Falkirk Council Education Services 19
- 20. SMART Notebook GalleryEssentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Biology • Cells Return to SMART • Food Chains Notebook Resources • Froguts • Human Body • Life Processes Return to WALT • Plants Falkirk Council Education Services 20
- 21. SMART Notebook GalleryEssentials for Educators SMART Notebook Science Resources ‐ Chemistry Return to SMART • Changing state Notebook Resources • Chemical reactions • Elements Return to WALT • Equipment Falkirk Council Education Services 21
- 22. SMART Notebook GalleryEssentials for Educators SMART Notebook Science Resources ‐ Earth Sciences Science • Earth Return to SMART Notebook Resources • Physical geology • Seasons • Weather Return to WALT Falkirk Council Education Services 22
- 23. SMART Notebook Gallery SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Physics Science Resources • Electricity • Light • Energy • Magnets Return to SMART • Forces • Mechanics Notebook Resources • Friction • Motion • Gravity • Sound • Levers Return to WALT Falkirk Council Education Services 23
- 24. SMART Notebook GalleryEssentials for Educators SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Symbols Science Resources ‐ Symbols Return to SMART Notebook Resources Return to WALT Falkirk Council Education Services 24
- 25. SMART Notebook Gallery SMART Notebook Gallery Essentials for Educators Science Resources ‐ Technology Science Resources • Bridges Return to SMART • Buildings Notebook Resources • Computers • Electronics • Multimedia Return to WALT • Tools • Wheels • Transportation Falkirk Council Education Services 25
- 26. SMART Notebook Resources Examples of some of the huge number of precreated SMART Notebook resources in the shared documents of every Falkirk primary network: Animals Human Life Cycle Energy Changes Is it a fair test Return to WALT Float or Sink Parts of a Plant Food Fuels Watercycle Falkirk Council Education Services 26
- 27. Falkirk Falkirk Virtual Teacher Centre Falkirk Virtual Teacher Centre has links to many, many pupil and teacher resources. www.falkirkvtc.org.uk Return to WALT Falkirk Council Education Services 27