Science


 * Student Generated Content (Websites / Presentations) **

// Integrated Science //
 * A Tour of the Solar System: Website where pairs of students developed their own section of the website
 * [|Phase Changes]: Website where pairs of students learned to use Weebly while learning about phase changes.
 * [|Newton's Laws of Motion:] Presentation on Newton's Law of Motion built by three students, including homemade videos and YouTube videos.

// Science Survey //
 * Types of Elements: Website where pairs of students developed their own section of the website
 * ====== These are presentations that students made as a part of their chapter test on energy resources. They were to give pros and cons of different resources. This was done open book: Student 1 Student #2 Student #3 Student #4 ======

//Renewable Energies//

 * ====Students were asked to choose 2 biofuels and to list the pros & cons of each.====
 * ====[|Comparing Biofuels]====
 * ====[|Biofuels]====
 * ====[|Algae vs. Dung]====

**Websites that We Use Frequently**
//Turner's Wikispaces//: Each class has its own page with resources, assignments, class notes, etc. Most information is duplicated in NetClassroom.

//Engineering//
 * Sweet Home 3d is a site that has an app for free CAD of building plans and elevations.


 * Other Resources: **

|| NATURE & TECHNOLOGY: Interesting article: "The More High Tech schools become the more nature they need"
 * **Virtual Field Trip: Boston Museum of Science** ||  ||
 * || Virtual Field Trip Video ||
 * || Virtual Field Trip Resources:

**Articles / Books / Presentations / Readings:**
The Guardian: What is school science for? Who is it for? (November, 2013)

Inquiry Based Science: A Dynamic Approach to Developing 21st Century Skills

Connecting the 21st Century Dots: From Policy to Practice