INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN THE GEOSCIENCE CLASSROOM

The wealth of data and multimedia resources freely available via the Internet has increased dramatically over the last several years. As access to the Internet in secondary schools has grown, so has the potential to use these current resources and data to drive geoscience instruction. Furthermore, the independent nature and flexibility of web-enhanced lessons create an ideal way to differentiate instruction for diverse learners. The presenters will discuss criteria for selecting and evaluating web-based resources for inclusion in technology-enhanced instruction, and provide templates for preparing these lesson in an electronic format. A variety of lessons that integrate data and multimedia resources from the web will be introduced and shared, including lessons that utilize pre-existing web sites, incorporate spreadsheet data manipulation, and PowerPoint for graphics manipulation. Finally, a collaborative site collecting and archiving these lesson will be shared, and attendees will be encouraged to submit links and lessons to our Integrating Technology and Geoscience web page.