Table of Contents:

1. Overview
2. Objectives
3. Materials and/or Software Required
4. Prerequisites
5. Module Description
6. National Standards Addressed
7. Assessment Techniques
8. Areas of Focus
9. Appropriate Grade Level(s)
10. Relevant Links and Related Resources

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Overview:

In an effort to make a module that would be useful to each member of our team as well as to other teams, we chose to develop a website that focuses on visualization tools.

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Objectives:

Our objective in developing this module is to encourage teachers to use visualization tools as often as possible to promote student understanding of abstract concepts. By providing information and ideas, we hope that other teachers, even those not involved in REVITALISE, will take an interest in using vis tools in their classrooms.

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Materials:

In order to view the website, a computer with internet access is required. In order to complete the lessons already posted, Microsoft Excel and/or Gnuplot is necessary.

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Prerequisites:

Teachers need to be familiar with Excel and/or Gnuplot in order to use the posted activities. Also, a basic knowledge of the math and/or science content objectives is important.

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Module Description:

We chose to develop a website where teachers can:

• obtain general information about the visualization tools we have studied, including tutorials where available;
• share lesson plans and ideas for using these tools;
• find links to sources of data on the web; and
• share data collected in their own classrooms OR other data sources.

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National Standards Addressed:

National Technology Standards:

Teachers

• use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice.
• use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
• continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning.
• apply technology to increase productivity.
• use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community in order to nurture student learning.

Students

• use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
• use technology tools to process data and report results.
• use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.

National Science Standards:

Teachers

• All teachers of science must have a strong, broad base of scientific knowledge.
• Professional development for science teachers should require methods of inquiry, integrating knowledge of science, learning, pedagogy, and students, and applying that knowledge to science teaching.

Students

As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop

• Abilities of technological design
• Understandings about science and technology

National Mathematics Standards:

Students

• Formulate questions, design studies, and collect data about a characteristic shared by two populations or different characteristics within one population;
• Select, create, and use appropriate graphical representations of data, including histograms, box plots, and scatter plots.

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Assessment Techniques:

Module Assessment:

• number of "hits" on site
• feedback from visitors

Assessment of Student Work:

• Lab Reports
• Teacher-Made Assessments
• Some online simulations provide some assessment tools

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Areas of Focus:

All Middle and High School Math and Science

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Appropriate Grade Level(s):

6-12 teachers

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Relevant Links and Related Resources:

http://www.geocities.com/johnstonhah

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