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INTERNET USE IN THE CLASSROOMTeachers can use technology to teach science concepts, assess students' learning, or meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act. Teaching and technology go hand-in-hand for some educators. Not all classrooms, however, are created equal. Although some schools have elaborate plans to equip their students with laptops or wireless devices this fall, others will struggle to find the financial resources to integrate technological tools into the classroom. Because we know that anyone reading Science Class has some access to the Internet, we used this issue to point you toward several resources—SciLinks, news stories, books, and journal articles—to determine how to implement technology into your classroom. Read on to see what tools will work best for you! SciLinks Boosts Your Curriculum For time-pressed teachers, the vastness of the Internet is as much a problem as it is an asset. SciLinks exists to cut the Internet down to size. SciLinks is a web-based service from NSTA that provides online content chosen for selected keywords. Readers of Science Class have linked to SciLinks materials from the very first issue, but do you know how these materials are selected, how one can access the targeted web pages, or who—other than readers of Science Class—can access the content? Click here to learn more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-08/scilinksmiddle.htm SciLinks' Biggest Hits The following links represent some of the most popular keyword searches. INTERNET PLATE TECTONICS Internet Use in the News Article summaries provided by the NSTA WebNews Service. Technology can play an important role in all phases of a school's curriculum. Read several articles that describe how educators are equipping students with laptops and wireless devices to teach lessons ranging from Earth science concepts to literary classics. Click here to read the latest: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-08/news_stories_middle.htm NSTA Articles on Internet Use in the Classroom The following NSTA journal articles provide you with ideas for classroom lessons and activities related to Internet Use in the Classroom. Click here to read more: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-08/middle.htm Books on Internet Use in the ClassroomThese NSTA Press books offer SciLinked text, so you can go to the SciLinks website and receive an annotated listing of as many as 15 web pages—all of which have gone through an extensive review process conducted by science educators. Click here to view the list of NSTA Press books with SciLinks: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-08/books_middle.htm Professional Development The Internet, in addition to being an invaluable resource in the
classroom, can help guide teachers to new levels of professional
development. The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse (ENC) provides
customized pathways to finding information for your teaching and
learning. To learn more, click here: http://www.enc.org/professional/guide/started/intro/document.shtm?input=BYD-002633-index NSTA Opportunities Write for NSTA's Journals NSTA members want to read about your teaching experiences. To find out more, visit: Science Scope (Grades 5–8) http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-08/scope.htm Next Month's Theme: Inquiry: Start off on the Right FootIf your colleagues would like to subscribe to Science Class, please direct them to: http://www.nsta.org/newsletters. If you have a text-only browser or are having any difficulties with our links, please visit http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-08/member_middle.htm. THE FINE PRINTThis
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