ERIC Number: EJ1162481
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Dec
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Idea Bank: Using Apps That Support Scientific Practices
Mills, Kelly; Seligman, Eileen; Ketelhut, Diane Jass
Science Teacher, v84 n9 p14-17 Dec 2017
The Idea Bank provides tips and techniques for creative teaching, in about 1,000 words. For this article, the authors analyzed 93 educational applications (apps) that have the potential to help students meaningfully engage in the science practices outlined in the Next Generation Science Standards. Some of the ways teachers can use these apps in the classroom are described in the article.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Teaching Methods, Mathematics, Planning, Problem Solving, Technology Integration, Inquiry, Cooperative Learning, Discussion, Handheld Devices
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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