Elementary NSTA Press and NSTA Recommends Books on Technology and Teaching
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How
to Weave the Web Into K-8 Science
Grades K–8
Like a search engine for science teachers, How to Weave the Web into K–8 Science is your custom-made guide to bringing the best of the internet into your classroom. Author David Wetzel has done the work of locating online materials for you. The book offers resources for web-based science teaching and learning plus online technical help for both beginners and experienced computer users. You even get instructions for developing your own web page.
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Bringing
Technology Education Into K–8 Classrooms. A Guide to Curricular Resources About
the Designed World
Grades K–8
At last you can stop wondering how to make sense of the confusing world of technology resources for the classroom. This must-have book is the first independent review of curriculum materials for teaching technology. The authors provide a practical look at the latest technology textbooks and integrated resources (including technology and supplementary resources) plus descriptions of more than 100 informal resources. For each individual product, the book describes strengths and weaknesses by analyzing technology topics the product covers, types of technology design activities, assessment strategies, and types of teacher support it offers. Bringing Technology Education Into K–8 Classrooms starts with an introduction to technology education and its importance for students today.
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