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Title Technology-based inquiry for middle school : an NSTA press journals collection / Edwin Christmann, editor
Published Arlington, VA : NSTA Press, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 134 pages)
Contents Section I. Scientific Inquiry -- What is inquiry? -- What does the NSES say about scientific inquiry? -- Literature review -- Section II. Physical Science -- Time for Class / Edwin P. Christmann -- Converting With Confidence / Edwin P. Christmann -- A Different Phase Change / Lyndsay B. Link, Edwin P. Christmann -- Temperature Tracking / Jeffrey Lehman, Edwin P. Christmann -- Probing for Answers / Edwin P. Christmann -- Section III. Earth and Space Science -- Who Solved the Longitude Problem? / Edwin P. Christmann -- Celestial Observation Tools / Edwin P. Christmann -- Ready to Navigate: Classroom GPS Applications / Robert A. Lucking, Edwin P. Christmann -- Layers of Information: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) / Robert A. Lucking, Edwin P. Christmann -- Underwater Web Work / Mervyn J. Wighting, Robert A. Lucking, Edwin P. Christmann -- Up-to-the-Minute Meteorology / Mervyn J. Wighting, Robert A. Lucking, Edwin P. Christmann -- Technology-Based Planetary Exploration / John Harrell, Edwin P. Christmann, Jeffrey Lehman -- How Reliable Is the Temperature Forecast? / Edwin P. Christmann -- Viewing Volcanoes / Mervyn J. Wighting, Robert A. Lucking, Edwin P. Christmann -- In Flight, Online / Robert A. Lucking, Mervyn J. Wighting, Edwin P. Christmann -- Section IV. Life Sciences -- Data Collection and Analysis Tools / Edwin P. Christmann -- The Latest in Handheld Microscopes / Mervyn J. Wighting, Robert A. Lucking, Edwin P. Christmann -- Aqua Analysis / Justin Sickles, Edwin P. Christmann, Jeffrey Lehman -- Fast-Food Fact Finding / Edwin P. Christmann, Jill Konton, Jeffrey Lehman -- Testing the pH of Soft Drinks / Edwin P. Christmann, Adam J. Holy -- Section V. General Science and Technology Applications -- Graphing Calculators / Edwin P. Christmann -- Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) / Edwin P. Christmann -- Projecting Your PDA / Edwin P. Christmann -- Science Research on the Internet / Robert A. Lucking, Edwin P. Christmann -- Technologies for Special Needs Students / Edwin P. Christmann, Roxanne R. Christmann -- Software That Makes the Grade / Edwin P. Christmann -- Computer-Assisted Instruction / Edwin P. Christmann
Summary It just got easier to learn the ABCs of working with PDAs, CBLs, GPS systems, and other technology-based inquiry tools. The activities in this practical compendium-a collection of 27 articles published in Science Scope, NSTA's member journal for middle school teachers-will show you how
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Science -- Study and teaching (Middle school) -- Technological innovations
Science -- Computer-assisted instruction
Educational technology.
Educational Technology
EDUCATION -- Teaching Methods & Materials -- Science & Technology.
Educational technology
Science -- Computer-assisted instruction
Form Electronic book
Author Christmann, Edwin P., 1966-
LC no. 2006001302
ISBN 1933531940
9781933531946
0873552660
9780873552660
1281217808
9781281217806
9786611217808
6611217800