2. Technology Supply and Demand
The use of technology as a teaching tool is a necessity in
todays classroom. With the invention of smart phones and
wireless internet connections, students have access to
technology 16 hours a day…the other 8 are spent in school.
This massive influx of ability to be connected has created a
new challenge for teachers as they try to keep up. Teachers
around the country are looking for an easy answer to the
question: How can I use more technology while I teach? The
National Science Digital Library allows a quick link to many
new technologies for professional growth that will help
motivate students in your science classroom.
3. Your Task
Your task is to explore The National Science Digital
Library to find digital media that will help with
the planning and teaching of science curriculum in
your classroom.
4. Part 1 Science
Literacy Maps
1. Under the browse tab, select
the Science literacy maps link
2. Under the getting started tab,
select the link: How to use
science literacy maps
3. Review the article then
navigate back to the previous
page
5. Science
Literacy Maps
4. From the table of contents,
select the topic that most
interests you
5. Choose a category that fits
what you currently teach
6. Choose a topic
7. Review the concept map
8. Write a one paragraph review
of including 5 pros and 5 cons
of using a concept map like
this in your teaching and
planning
6. Part 2 NSDL
on iTunes
1. From the NSDL home page,
select the NSDL on iTunes link
2. Choose the “Go to NSDL on
iTunes U” box
3. Browse through the selections
and download one of the free
videos
4. Write a paragraph describing
why you chose the video you
did and how it will be used
7. Part 3
Web Seminars
1. From the NSDL home page,
select the” NSTA Web
Seminars” link under the
Professional Development tab
2. Click the “View archived
NSDL/NSTA Web Seminars”
link in the middle of the page
3. Select one of the archived
8. Web Seminars
4. videos view the contents
within the archive
5. Write a 2-3 paragraph review
of at least 3 resources
available and how web
seminars can be useful in
teaching
