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**21st Century Skills & Technology Integration Ideas for Science **

3Rs * 7Cs = 21st Century Learning
3R s= **R**eading, w**R**iting, a**R**ithmetic 7Cs = **C**ritical thinking and problem solving, **C**reativity & innovation,
 * C**ollaboration teamwork & leadership, **C**ross-cultural understanding,
 * C**ommunication & media literacy, **C**omputing & ICT literacy, **C**areer & learning self-reliance

21st Century Science Links & Research Articles:

 * ASCD Article on "How the Brain Learns Science": [|ASCD Brain Science.pdf]
 * Link to Partnership for 21st Century Skills Science Lessons & Ideas: @http://www.p21.org/route21 (click the browse resources link near the bottom of the page)

Web Tools for Education (with Ideas for Science Us
Example: >
 * **Wall Wisher**--@http://www.wallwisher.com
 * Examples: @http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/esu3science
 * **Bit Strips**-- @http://www.bitstrips.com
 * Example: []
 * **Word Sift**--@http://www.wordsift.com/
 * **Word Cloud Creators**
 * Wordle-- @http://www.wordle.net ~ Example at the top of the page.
 * ImageChef Word Mosaic-- @http://www.imagechef.com/ic/word_mosaic/
 * Tagxedo--@http://www.tagxedo.com
 * **SlideShare**--@http://www.slideshare.net
 * Science Quotes:
 * **LiveBinders:** @http://www.livebinders.com[[image:Chloro.jpg width="450" height="360" align="right" caption="Created at Big Huge Labs" link="@http://www.livebinders.com"]]
 * Sample Science Live Binder: @http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit?id=52116
 * **Today's Meet:** http://www.todaysmeet.com
 * Sample to Demonstrate Today's Meet: @http://todaysmeet.com/blair-training
 * **Thinkfinity**--@http://www.thinkfinity.org
 * **Wikispaces**--http://www.wikispaces.com
 * **Big Huge Labs**--@http://www.bighugelabs.com
 * **Prezi**--@http://www.prezi.com
 * Demo Prezi for Blair: http://prezi.com/pjm9-6-osuxc/edit/#12_27193272
 * **Quizlet**--@http://www.quizlet.com
 * Example of Earth Science Vocab
 * **Google Docs**--@http://docs.google.com(forms & spreadsheet)
 * Word Processing Sample
 * Spreadsheet Example
 * **Search** Delicious or Diigo Social Bookmarking Sites: These are site that other people have bookmarked and labeled that they want to mark and return to. It is a good starting point when looking for resources (better than Google :)

Science Specific Tools & Resources

 * **Hippocampus Nebraska**: **@http://www.hippocampus.org/myHippo/?user=myPFI (Only three science related classes are available currently, but more will be coming)**
 * **iTunesU from Nebraska Department of Education:** @itms://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/nebraska.k12.edu
 * Phet from Colorado @http://phet.colorado.edu/
 * **ICT Literacy Maps & P21 Resources--**Link Here
 * **Chem Sketch** is a free downloadable program that allows users to create 3D models of molecules. []

[[image:Smart-Sample.png width="336" height="268" align="left" caption="SmartBoard Sample from the Gallery"]]

 * **Smart Exchange**: @http://exchange.smarttech.com Search for Smart Board Lessons by curricular area, grade level, topic, standard, etc.
 * **LongWood Central School District** high school social studies SmartBoard lessons: @http://www.longwood.k12.ny.us/longsmart_lhs.html
 * **ESU#3 Science Specific SmartBoard Page:** esu3smartboards


 * Working with Greek & Latin Roots--Science Vocabulary **
 * Poster Maker for Word Wall Words at Big Huge Labs: At the intermediate & secondary level students could use this tool to create posters that highlight Greek and Latin roots. This tool allows the student to type in a word or word part and add a picture and helpful text to create an 8 x 10 "poster" that represents the Greek or Latin root. Using this tool would address Marzano's steps 3-5 (imagery, working with words,
 * It's Greek to Me Game: Scholastic has put together a game format for practicing
 * Quia Games Using Greek & Latin Roots: "small in size" the games offer simple drill and practice on Greek & Latin roots
 * Jeopardy Game Online: This site contains an online Jeopardy game that uses a gameboard with Greek & Latin roots.
 * Quizlet: Don't forget about this site for creating your own customized on-line vocabulary games for students. ~ Here is a Science Example
 * Online Entomology Dictionary of where our English words originated.