Science in the Digital Age: Enhancing Learning with Technology
Help me give my students to integrate technology by equipping students with gadgets. We aim to create an engaging learning environment that enhances their understanding of scientific concepts, fosters collaboration, and allows for innovative presentations.
The primary goal of this project is to integrate technology into the 8th-grade science curriculum at SCMS. It aims to benefit 35 8th grade science students. By equipping students with gadgets such as iPads, headphones, microphone and speakers, we aim to create an engaging learning environment that enhances their understanding of scientific concepts, fosters collaboration, and allows for innovative presentations of their projects and findings.
The objectives of the projects are as follows:
1. Enhance Engagement: Use technology to make learning interactive and engaging through educational apps, simulations, and virtual labs.
2. Facilitate Collaboration: Enable students to work together on projects using digital tools to share ideas and collaborate effectively.
3. Improve Communication Skills: Encourage students to present their work using technology, improving their public speaking and presentation abilities.
4. Prepare for Future Learning: Familiarize students with digital tools that they will encounter in high school and beyond, preparing them for the future academic landscape.
The gadgets are requested to create an effective learning space :for accessing educational apps, conducting research, and utilizing virtual labs. To allow students to engage with audio resources and online lectures without distraction. For recording presentations and projects, helping students practice their public speaking and improve audio quality. To facilitate group listening during class presentations, discussions, and educational videos.
For the implementation plan here are the plans. First is introducing the technology: Begin with an initial training session where students learn how to use the iPads, headphones, microphones, and speakers effectively. Second is incorporate technology into daily science lessons. For instance, use apps for simulations on ecosystems, chemical reactions, or physics demonstrations. Third is collaborative projects; Assign group projects that require students to use the iPads for research and presentations. Encourage them to record their projects using the microphones and present it.
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Apple - 10.9-Inch iPad - (10th Generation) with Wi-Fi - 64GB - Silver
• Best Buy Education
$349.00
1
$349.00
JBL - PartyBox On-The-Go Essential Portable Wireless Party Speaker with Wireless Microphone - Black
• Best Buy Education
$279.99
1
$279.99
Yunsailing 18 Pack Classroom Headphones Bulk Student Wired Class Headphones Set for Kids School with Individually Wrapped Adjustable Over Ear Head Earbuds(Multicolor)
• Amazon Business
$45.99
2
$91.98
Materials cost
$720.97
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$10.81
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$761.78
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$134.43
Total project goal
$896.21
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$896.21
5 Donors
-$401.14
Donations toward project cost
-$388.39
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$12.75
match offer
-$439.28
Match offer toward project cost
-$373.39
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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