CGPS podcasts in ITEC

Simple Machine Song sung by 3rd graders.

http://www.archive.org/download/Simple_Machines_Song/SimpleMachineSong.mp3 (3MB)

This is a song describing the six types of simple machines. Lyrics are by Vickie Ahlstrom and Kolette McClurg. Lyrics can be retrieved from http://www.uen.org/lessonplan/upload/9700-6-12753-Simple_Machines_Song.pdf

Michelle
www.baylessclassnews.com

ESL students worked on this Podcast on the Revolutionary War

http://www.archive.org/download/ginnys_podcast/CrestviewPodcast2.mp4 (4.6 MB) MP4 format

Ginny

Training the teacher is about finding strategies to help teachers use technology

http://www.archive.org/download/Training_the_Trainer_How_to_Teach/Suzispodcast.mp3

Learn more about the history of science in the classroom.

http://www.untamedearth.com/ChrissyPodcast.mp3

Christina
http://www.untamedearth.com/index.php?page=podcasts

Script

History of Science Podcast Script
Christina Hepp

One of the most exciting aspects of teaching science is conveying how science is done and engaging students in the process of discovery for themselves. The history of science is one of the best resources for this. The National Science Education Standards use history to elaborate various aspects of scientific inquiry, the nature of science, and science in different historical and cultural perspectives.

Reasons for embracing the history of science in education include:

· A better understanding of scientific concepts and methods;
· A connection between the development of individual thinking with the development of scientific ideas;
· An understanding of the nature of science;
· A humanizing of scientific contents, reduction of formalism in the classroom; and
· An understanding that science is fallible and does not provide absolute truth.

History may be readily encorporated into the classroom by reproducing historical experiments or Presenting primary documents. However, instructors that use a history of science approach
must explicitly address the nature of science in detail, stressing that social pressures as well as observation shape theories. Additionally, students must be taught to regard historical materials in the context of the people of that period—and that they must not place judgment upon the observations of such people. Finally, students must understand the relevance of the historical science they are studying to modern science. Without such an understanding, students cannot interpret and appreciate the development of current theories.

History is particularly beneficial when teaching astronomy to students. Often the abstract concepts of orbits, the structure of the solar system, and even the effects of gravity are beyond the grasp of students. By working through each concept in a historical sense—revealing observations and hypotheses of early astronomers—students not only gain a solid sense of the ideas, but also understand the development of those ideas.

An example of a lesson that might encorporate history, primary sources, and scientific thought is one involving Galileo Galilei. Many students arrive in my class with several misconceptions about Galileo. They often believe that he not only discovered that the Sun was in the center of the solar system, but that he also invented the telescope. Some believe that he was burned at the stake by the Spanish Inquisition. Oddly enough, although they remember these slightly incorrect stories, none of my students have ever known that Galileo was also the first empirical scientist. Galileo approached science with a belief in the fundamental truth of mathematics, and tested his ideas through experimentation—laying the foundation for modern scientific inquiry.

An excellent lesson plan detailing the significance of Galileo’s achievements can be found on the National Endowment for the Humanities EdSitement website. The lesson, titled “Galileo and the Inevitability of Ideas,” not only addresses Galileo’s contributions to the field of astronomy, but also addresses his influence in the burgeoning scientific revolution of the time, and his difficulties with the prevailing thoughts of the time. It also makes a connection with modern science—not only in the current emphasis on experimentation, but also asks students to consider how science is still affected by the prevailing opinions of our time.

After completing this lesson, students could easily create a podcast detailing the importance of Galileo to modern science, as well as the difficulties he faced during his own time. Students could also create a podcast that uses primary source documents to reinact Galileo’s trial before the Inquisition, or they could create a “radio news” segment detailing Galileo’s new contributions to the heliocentric solar system. Students may also wish to conduct a debate between followers of the heliocentric and the geocentric models of the solar system, with the moderator narrating and recording the podcast for presentation online.

There are many resources for teachers wishing to incorporate the history of science in their class curriculum. By including reproductions of historic scientific experiments, or the use of primary source documents, teachers not only expand student’s understanding of the concepts being taught, but they also add a human aspect to the often abstract and numbers-oriented science curriclum.

REFERENCES
Galileo and the Inevitability of Ideas. National Endowment for the Humanities. http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?ID=278. Accessed April 10, 2006.


National Science Education Standards Overview http://newton.nap.edu/html/nses/overview.html Accessed April 11, 2006.

8th grade students and teacher talking about their graphic design project.


http://www.archive.org/download/the_real_drew_podcast/drewmp3.mp3 (6.6 MB)

Faith

This blog is about identifying and singing intervals. This lesson involves identification of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th intervals.

http://www.archive.org/download/Interval_Study/Intervals.mp3


Karen
http://karingsol.blogspot.com/

The possible uses for Geographic Information System (GIS) in the classroom are limited only by the imagination.


http://www.archive.org/download/Geographic_Information_System/GIS.mp3

Patty
http://pattypodcast.blogspot.com/

This is an analysis of the poem "Courage" by Anne Sexton.

http://www.archive.org/download/poem_analysis/poemanalysis.mp3

Michelle
http://michellepodcast.blogspot.com/

Here is a screencast on how to cut and paste a picture from the Internet.


http://ia310115.us.archive.org/2/items/How_to_Cut_and_Paste/Neabsco.avi



Jessica
http://neabscopodcast.blogspot.com/

Living in the deep blue. A podcast on marine biology.

http://www.archive.org/download/Ocean_7/ocean.mp3



Emily, Allison, Cheryl
http://eheller-tech.blogspot.com/

A podcast of a 5th grade student reading a short story.

http://www.archive.org/download/Sample_podcast_2/SampleliteraturePodcast.MP3

Bryan
http://bryanspodcast.blogspot.com/

Podcast url:
http://ia310141.us.archive.org/0/items/Powell_family_podcast/PodCast_final.mp3

http://tiffanyspodcast.blogspot.com/

Script
First 8 measures of “The Juggler”

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Powell Family Podcast. The topic for today is Explorers.

Measures 9-12 of “The Juggler”

Querky Quote: America was discovered accidentally by a great seaman who was looking for something else; when discovered, it was not wanted; and most of the exploration in the next fifty years was done in the hope of getting through it or around it. By Samuel Eliot Morison, US historian

Measures 9-12 of “The Juggler”

Joke of the day: How did the Vikings send messages? In Norse Code.

Measures 9-12 of “The Juggler”

Veracious Vocabulary: Privateer: the commander of a ship privately owned and crewed but authorized by a government during wartime to attack and capture enemy vessels. (http://dictionary.com/) Christopher Newport was an English privateer.

Measures 9-12 of “The Juggler”

Website: Enchanted Learning provides you with a short biography of Christopher Newport at http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/indexn.shtml.

Measures 9-12 of “The Juggler”

Did you know? Did you know that John Smith of Pocahontas fame was on board the first ship Christopher Newport sailed from England to Virginia?

Measures 9-12 of “The Juggler”

That’s all for today’s show. Join us next time when we take on a whole new topic.

Measures 9-18 of “The Juggler”




Additional Resources

Silverstein, Shel. (1996). Falling up. New York, NY. Harper Collins Publishers, Inc.

Woodworth, Viki. (1991). School jokes. Chicago, IL. The Child’s World, Inc.

Senn, J. A. (1999). Quotations for kids. Brookfield, CT. The Millbrook Press, Inc.


Notes:


How would you do it differently?

Time for trivia:

Poetry corner:

Christopher Newport was born in 1560. He was in the English Navy. Christopher Newport was sponsored by England. On December 20, 1606 three ships sailed from London under Christopher Newport’s Command. The three ships were called the Susan Constant, the God Speed, and the Discovery. On Newport’s first voyage he went to visit the West Indies. Christopher Newport discovered Jamestown on the James River in 1607. He was one of the first explorers to reach the fall line wile exploring Virginia. In Virginia the people hoped that Christopher Newport could find a sea route to Asia, and bring glory and riches to Virginia. Newport tried find a northern passage through Canada but was not successful. In May, 1607 Newport’s ship wrecked in Bermuda. Christopher Newport died on 1617.

He wanted to colonize America



Tiffany
http://tiffanyspodcast.blogspot.com/

Reading is such a vital part to education! So much that there will never be enough strategies to promote, enhance or to teach the subject. One way to effectively support reading is via the Book Buddies Program. This podcast, developed for parents and educators (by a parent and soon-to-be educator) stresses the importance of reading all the more. Included is a brief exchange involving a teacher/volunteer and a student readings and engaged in the reading experience. I hope listeners will be able to obtain some important concepts from this podcast. Enjoy!


http://www.archive.org/download/Reading_is_Vital/ReadingPodcast.mp3

http://adjreadingcast.blogspot.com/

Annette