Unique and Compelling Internet Applications

1. Communication Tool
   • Genetics Example:
     • Cumulative Past Project Survey Data: cumulativedata.xls
     • Sample Project: Human Genetics: A Worldwide Search for the Dominant Trait
     • Other CIESE Collaborative Projects
   • Ask an Expert example: Fungus Expert Example
     • Email from Memorial class to University of Wisconsin
     • Email from Tom Volk to Memorial class
     • First Photo - Second Photo
     • Ask-an Expert sites
2. Real-Time Data
   • "Internet-Enhanced" Problem:
     • Atlantic Ocean Ship Map
       • Marine Loop
     • Ship Database (PFEI for backup)
     • Atlantic Ocean Weather Satellite Image (Click for backup)
     • Atlantic Ocean Wave Data
     • Gulf Stream velocities
   • Other Examples
     • Earthquakes
     • Volcanoes
   • Sample Project: The Stowaway Adventure (map)
   • CIESE Real-Time Data Projects
3. Publish Student Work
   • Final Report from Genetic Project:
     • E.F. Rittmueller Middle School, Frankenmuth, Michigan
   • Final Reports from the Stowaway Adventure:
     • Nadaburg Elementary School, Wittmann, Arizona 
4. Access Primary Sources
   • Historic Photo Example: Early 20th Century Photo (~1906)
   • LA - The Writing Process through Walt Whitman's notebooks
     • "Quicksand Years" by Walt Whitman
     • "Quicksand Years" Notebook #94 - page 200 of 210
     • "Quicksand Years" Notebook #94 - page 201 of 210
   • American Memory Collections: All Collections
   • Sample Project: Historical Treasure Chests

The Savvy Cyber Teacher® Professional Development program

• Overview: The Savvy Cyber Teacher® is a thirty-hour teacher professional development program aimed at helping teachers utilize unique and compelling Internet-based resources to improve student learning in science, mathematics and other disciplines
   
• Sample Training Materials:
  • Week 1 Workshop training page: Introduction to the Internet In Education
  • Sample Guided Exploration: Student Publishing Guided Exploration
  • Example Implementation Web Page

Technology In Mathematics Education Program - K-12 Mathematics Program

• Overview: The TIME program is a forty two-hour professional development program designed to integrate technology into the Mathematics curriculum in grades 5-8. Participants learn first-hand how to use a variety of software tools that engage students in problem- solving activities.
   
• Workshop Information
   
• TIME Workshop Information

Related Links

• CIESE Curriculum Project Page
• Research Publications and Papers
  • CIESE Online Publications
• National Standards
  • National Science Education Standards
  • ISTE National Educational Technology Science Standards
    • Grades K-4 Standards
    • Grades 5-8 Standards
• State Standards
  • New Jersey Science Core Curriculum Standards
• Research Publications and Papers
  • CIESE Online Publications
  • National Assessment of Educational Progress Data

Download the Presentation and Handouts

• Presentation
  • slides.ppt (2.9MB)
• Handouts
  • Human Genetics Worksheet: genetics.xls (Excel)
  • Textbook Problem Data Collection Form: Textbook.pdf (PDF)
  • Internet Enhanced Data Collection Form: Internet.pdf (PDF)