Colburn's Corner/TE 843/Teacher Resource Matrix

Grades 6-8/Science

Possible Software Applications: Microsoft Excel , Amazon Trail II, Amazon Trail III, Bill Nye the Science Guy (Click the links to explore these software programs and download free evaluation versions!)

Appropriate Web Sites:

WISE: The Web-based Inquiry Science Environment This is a GREAT site that is FREE to use. Teachers and students alike will find this site (along with the science problems) to be both engaging and exciting. As a member, you will gain access to a project library where you will find projects like "How Far Does Light Go?" and "Houses in the Desert." This site desreves a ***** star rating from me! You join as a teacher and set up your class. They can then log in and work on theri own or in groups.

MICLIMB SCIENCE This site was created by the Michigan Department of Education to clarify each core area benchmark. Viewers can search for benchmarks in three different ways: using the Benchmarch Search Box, the Quick Select Box or the Text Search. Once you click the grade level and teh stradn you want to see, the resulting page displays the content standards and benchmarks.

Earth Floor This is a cool site with a resource room full of great science resources for teachers and studnts as well as an elevator link, taking you to an on-line science museum. Really Cool! One bad thing...the Teacher's Lounge is restricted.

Example Lesson Plans:

100 % Recyclable The goal of this web based lesson is to have students develop a school wide recycling program. Students will research this area by contacting the other schools with recycling programs and experts in this field. They will then collaborate with their peers, teachers, administrators, and cafeteria personal to implement a program that will recycle their school's waste products. This lesson can also be used for Social Studies and Language Arts. To read more about this lesson and see how it meets ISTE standards for technology as well, click here.

Spring is Sprung (Scholastic.com) Curriculum Focus: Science/Plant Biology/Water movement in plant growth. Learning Outcomes:

Using food coloring, track the movement of water through two celery stalks — one with and one without leaves. Observe the path that water takes to get to a leaf.
Predict how leaves affect plants' absorption of water.
Observe the capillary action in plants.

*Grades 6-8/Science*
Possible Software Applications: Microsoft Excel , Amazon Trail II, Amazon Trail III, Bill Nye the Science Guy (Click the links to explore these software programs and download free evaluation versions!)
Appropriate Web Sites: WISE: The Web-based Inquiry Science Environment This is a GREAT site that is FREE to use. Teachers and students alike will find this site (along with the science problems) to be both engaging and exciting. As a member, you will gain access to a project library where you will find projects like "How Far Does Light Go?" and "Houses in the Desert." This site desreves a *** star rating from me! You join as a teacher and set up your class. They can then log in and work on theri own or in groups. MICLIMB SCIENCE This site was created by the Michigan Department of Education to clarify each core area benchmark. Viewers can search for benchmarks in three different ways: using the Benchmarch Search Box, the Quick Select Box or the Text Search. Once you click the grade level and teh stradn you want to see, the resulting page displays the content standards and benchmarks. Earth Floor** This is a cool site with a resource room full of great science resources for teachers and studnts as well as an elevator link, taking you to an on-line science museum. Really Cool! One bad thing...the Teacher's Lounge is restricted.
Example Lesson Plans: 100 % Recyclable The goal of this web based lesson is to have students develop a school wide recycling program. Students will research this area by contacting the other schools with recycling programs and experts in this field. They will then collaborate with their peers, teachers, administrators, and cafeteria personal to implement a program that will recycle their school's waste products. This lesson can also be used for Social Studies and Language Arts. To read more about this lesson and see how it meets ISTE standards for technology as well, click here. Spring is Sprung (Scholastic.com) Curriculum Focus: Science/Plant Biology/Water movement in plant growth. Learning Outcomes: Using food coloring, track the movement of water through two celery stalks — one with and one without leaves. Observe the path that water takes to get to a leaf. Predict how leaves affect plants' absorption of water. Observe the capillary action in plants.