Integrating Technology in Middle School Science

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Integrating Technology in Middle School
Science Mathematics Education
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Presented by

• Doug Greenwald
• Brian Croston
• Chris Oryl

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Technology Use Then. . .

• Computers and Technology have been used in
  science and math education for years.
• In the beginning, it was for very basic
  functions, such as memorization programs, and
  drill and practice program.

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. . . And Technology Use Now

• Now sophisticated programs can simulate chemistry
  and biology experiments.
• Programs can also perform sophisticated math
  operations
• Technology is becoming more and more of an
  integral part of math and science education.

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Academic Content Standards for the State of Ohio

• Science Benchmarks

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Science and Technology

• Describe how technology affects human life
• Describe and illustrate the design process

• Give examples of how technological advances,
  influenced by scientific knowledge, affect the
  quality of life
• Design a solution or product taking into account
  needs and constraints (e.g., cost, time,
  trade-offs, properties of materials, safety,
  aesthetics).

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Scientific Inquiry

• Use appropriate instruments safely to observe,
  measure and collect data when conducting a
  scientific investigation
• Organize and evaluate observations, measurements
  and other date to formulate inferences and
  conclusions
• Develop, design and safely conduct scientific
  investigations and communicate the results

• Explain that there are differing sets of
  procedures for guiding scientific investigations
  and procedures are determined by the nature of
  the investigation, safety considerations and
  appropriate tools.
• Analyze and interpret data from scientific
  investigations using appropriate mathematical
  skills in order to draw valid conclusions.

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Scientific Ways of Knowing

• Distinguish between fact and opinion and explain
  how ideas and conclusions change as new knowledge
  is gained
• Describe different types of investigations and
  use results and data from investigations to
  provide the evidence to support explanations and
  conclusions
• Explain the importance of keeping records of
  observations and investigations that are accurate
  and understandable.
• Explain that men and women of diverse countries
  and cultures participate in careers in all fields
  of science.

• Use skills of scientific inquiry processes (e.g.,
  hypothesis, record keeping, description,
  explanation).
• Explain the importance of reproducibility and
  reduction of bias in scientific methods.
• Give Examples of how thinking scientifically is
  helpful in daily life.

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Academic Content Standards for the State of Ohio

• Mathematics Benchmarks

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Geometry and Spatial Sense

• Identify and label angle parts and the regions
  defined within the plane where the angle resides.
• Specify locations and plot ordered pairs on a
  coordinate plane.

• Identify, describe and classify types of line
  pairs, angles, two-dimensional figures and
  three-dimensional objects using their properties
• Describe and use the concepts of congruence,
  similarity and symmetry to solve problems.

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Mathematical Processes

• Use inductive thinking to generalize a pattern of
  observations for particular cases, make
  conjectures, and provide supporting arguments for
  conjectures.
• Use representations to organize and communicate
  mathematical thinking and problem solutions

• Apply and adapt problem-solving strategies to
  solve a variety of problems, including unfamiliar
  and non-routine problem situations.
• Use more than one strategy to solve a problem,
  and recognize there are advantages associated
  with various methods.

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Data Analysis and Probability

• Read, create and use line graphs, histograms,
  circle graphs, box-and-whisker plots,
  stem-and-leaf plots, and other representations
  when appropriate.
• Compare increasingly complex displays of data,
  such as multiple sets of data on the same graph.

• Collect, organize, display and interpret data for
  a specific purpose or need.
• Evaluate conjectures and predictions bases upon
  data presented in tables and graphs, and identify
  misuses of statistical data and displays.

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Integrating Math and Science

• Student-centered environment
• Math and science become one instead of individual
  subjects
• Raises students achievement science and math

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Effects of Mathematics and Science Integration
with Technology
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Disadvantages To Integration

• Teachers need to have knowledge of the new
  technology
• Must have the math and science teachers full
  cooperation with each other.
• The Old Fashion Teacher
• Facilities and resources..Funds

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Work Cited Page

• Ohio Department of Education Science Standards
• http//www.ode.state.oh.us/academic_content_standa
  rds/sciencecontentstd/PDF/ScienceFinal12_24.pdf
• Ohio Department of Education Mathematics
  Standard
• http//www.ode.state.oh.us/academic_content_standa
  rds/sciencecontentstd/PDF/ScienceFinal12_24.pdf
• Corbis.com - graphics
• http//shopping.corbis.com/search/details.asp?imag
  eid12665582
• Alamo Community College District - graphics
• http//www.accd.edu/sac/math/faculty/llopez/math13
  32/homepage.htm
• Examining the Effects of a Reformed Junior High
  School Science Class on Students' Math
  Achievement
• http//vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/shared/shared_mai
  n.jhtmljsessionidH2M222OFECJL1QA3DIKSFFI?_reques
  tid180453
• Author Wetzel, David R.
• Title A Model for Pedagogical and Curricula
  Transformation for the
• Integration of Technology in Middle School
  Science.
• Publication Date March 2001
• Author Pennington, Robin
• Title A Study To Determine the Effect of
  Instruction in Effective Use
• of a Calculator on Test Scores of Middle School
  Students.
• Publication Date December 1998