Maricopa Community Colleges  EPD265AA   20072-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/06

EPD265AA  20072-99999

LEC

1 Credit(s)

1 Period(s)

Technology as a Resource for Science Educators: Grade K-3

An examination of Internet and software resources relevant to the kindergarten through third grade science instruction. Local, state, and national standards for science covered. Emphasis on analyzing available resources and practical classroom applications. Prerequisites: EPD260.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

EPD265AA   20072-99999

Technology as a Resource for Science Educators: Grade K-3

 

1.

Identify technology and science standards. (I)

2.

Demonstrate e-mail classroom applications. (II)

3.

Participate in an on-line "Collaborative Project". (III)

4.

Employ real-time Internet data in the classroom. (IV)

5.

Use search engines and guides to locate science resources. (V)

6.

Review and analyze software resources for the classroom. (VI)

7.

Review resources and applications. (VII)

8.

Create an integrated lesson plan using appropriate technological resources. (VIII)

9.

Summarize how technology supports lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. (I-VIII)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

EPD265AA   20072-99999

Technology as a Resource for Science Educators: Grade K-3

 

 

I. Standards

A. National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS)

B. Arizona State Standards

C. District and School Standards

D. Discipline Specific

II. E-mail Applications

A. Listservs

B. Ask-an-Expert

III. Collaborative Projects

A. Participation B Global Connections

1. Collect Data

2. Submit Data

3. Analyzing collective data

C. Classroom implementation

IV. Real-time Data

A. Participation

B. Classroom implementation

V. Search Engines and Guides

A. Science Resources

B. Research and Discoveries

VI. Software Resources

A. Science Resources

B. Research and Discoveries

VII. Peer Review

A. Resources

B. Applications

VIII. Lesson Plans

A. Development

1. Resources

2. Activities

3. Structure

B. Standards

C. Evaluation

 

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