Virtual+Science

=Creating Student Work With a Virtual Science Fair=

**Course Description:**
Participants will be introduced to virtual science fairs and wikis. A wiki is an easy web page creator that is simple to use. Wikis can be used as an online communication and collaboration tool. During this session wiki tools will be demonstrated, participants will have an opportunity to establish accounts and create their own wiki. Curriculum content and best practices will be discussed.

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To demonstrate how to create online curriculum using a wiki. Discuss why instructional technology and collaboration tools can positively effect both teaching and learning. To demonstrate how global collaboration tools can improve educational practices. To give participants web tools that they can use to deliver 21st century curriculum best practices.======


 * ===**Time/Topic**=== || ===**Activities and Resources**=== ||
 * **9 AM - 9:45 AM**

Discuss what is the difference between science project and a Science Fair Project? Virtual Science Fairs: Review Virtual Science Fairs Sites. Collaborating on a Google Document share with othesr what makes a strong or weak project. http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dckfk8q8_14dr53nfd9
 * Introduction to Virtual Science Fai****rs** || Participants will see samples of Virtual Science Fair Projects
 * [|Science Fair Project Resource Guide]
 * [|Science Fair Project Ideas,resources and tools]
 * [|Algae Ethanol - Bug Power Virtual Science Project Sample] ||
 * **9:45 AM - 10:30 AM**


 * What is a Virtual Science Fair Wiki?**

Content Teaching Points
 * What is a wiki?
 * How can we use wikis to enhance teaching Science and creating virtual Science Fairs?

Technology Teaching Points
 * What does an effective wiki look like? || Ask participants what their experience is with wikis

Presenter will show participants videos on wikis ( exact links located on materials and resources page of course wiki)

Discuss "What is a wiki?":

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 * Wiki is collaborative with multiple authors
 * Wiki is a compilation of material
 * Wikis provide information

Briefly discuss educational uses of a wikis, effect on society, Web 1.0 (consumer of info) vs. Web 2.0 (interactive users) - effective use of Web 2.0 is changing the direction of teaching and learning ||
 * ===10:30 AM - 10:45 AM=== || ===Break=== ||
 * **10:45 AM - 12 PM**


 * Creating a Wiki using Wikispaces**

Content Teaching Points
 * How do I begin to create an effective wiki?

Technology Teaching Points
 * How can we use wikis to enhance teaching and learning?
 * How can we determine if a wiki is best for our classroom use?
 * What does an effective wiki look like?
 * What tools are available for creating a wiki? || Show and discuss various wikis created by educators ( see course wiki for links)

Have participants brainstorm names for their wiki - Record on the agenda p.2

Hands-on demonstration and participants follow along:


 * Create a new wikispace account
 * Creating a free educators wikispace using [|wikispaces.com]
 * Requesting a free teacher subscription - click on "K-12 Teacher...find out more" at the bottom of the main page

REMIND participants to record their url, username and password on the 2nd page of the agenda


 * Managing your space settings - public, private, protected
 * Adding content/editing pages - edit and save button, discuss toolbar
 * Setting up a navigation bar - creating new pages and editing navigation
 * Creating project wikis for your students - brainstorm examples of how it can be used in participants classrooms
 * Mention other wiki sites [|PB Wiki], [|Wet Paint], [|Jottit]


 * Discuss Student protocols - [|IAUP], distribution of consent forms, no posting of students last name, information is online and public - be aware of what is posted** ||
 * ===**12 PM - 1 PM**=== || ===**Lunch Break**=== ||
 * **1 PM - 2:30 PM**


 * Adding Content to the Wiki**

Content Teaching Points
 * How do I incorporate the scientific method into a wiki-based format?

Technology Teaching Points
 * What widget tools will be best for my science project?
 * Which videos will enhance my project?
 * How do I embed my videos? || Have participants review the components of a science fair project and discuss how a science notebook and the scientific method is used to support a science fair project.
 * Question
 * Background
 * Basic Science Notebook Components
 * Table of Contents
 * Work Pages
 * Index (Glossary)
 * References and Resources
 * Hypothesis
 * Materials
 * Plan/Procedures/Method
 * Observation
 * Analysis
 * Conclusion/Results

Teachers will then proceed to add science content to their wiki - adding pages, links, uploading documents, etc. as the facilitator walks around and provides individual help as necessary. Participants will learn how to add widgets ([|Edvideo online]) to their spaces.


 * Some suggestions:**
 * Science Fair Project Guidelines
 * Links to resources
 * Create science fair rubrics using [|Rubistar] ||
 * **2:45 PM - 3 PM**

[|Participant Survey] || Wrap-Up and [|Participant Survey]. Please complete this survey as your feedback is important to us. ||
 * **Digital Resources** || **Virtual Science Fair** **Resources****:**


 * [|http://www.virtualsciencefair.com]
 * [|Internet Science and Technology Fair]
 * [|Timber Ridge School On-line Science Fair]

**Links From Science News:** ||
 * http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/Science/default.htm  NYC Department of Science Website
 * http://www.fossweb.com/NYC/index.html NYC FOSS Website
 * http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science/index_nyc.html NYC Harcourt Website
 * http://www.glencoe.com/sites/new_york/ Glencoe Website
 * http://www.epa.gov/ Environmental Protection Agency
 * http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/ Lawrence Hall of Science
 * http://www.nysed.gov/ NY State Education Department
 * http://www.sierraclub.org/ Sierra Club
 * http://www.noaa.gov/ National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
 * http://www.nsta.org/publications/ostb/ NSTA - Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12
 * http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/sci.html New York State Educational Department (Science)
 * http://www.free.ed.gov/ Federal Resources for Educational Excellence