TECHNOLOGY

Technology is a big part of science class. Click on the link below for special technology projects and activities that we will be completing this year.

WebQuests

PowerPoints

WEBQUESTS

During the 2002 - 2003 school year Mr. Elliott participated in a program called TICKIT. As a part of this teacher institute he learned to create student activities called WebQuests. Students will have the opportunity to participate in these WebQuests during the school year.

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	"Spaghetti" Earthquake Webquest	In this WebQuest students will learn about earthquakes and how to design earthquake proof structures.
	Elliott's Elements WebQuest	In this WebQuest students will create a PowerPoint presentation and give an Oral Report on one of the elements found on the Periodic Table.
	"Older than Dirt" WebQuest	This WebQuest is an adaptation of an activity in the Indiana Science Grade 8 Curriculum Framework Guide called Extreme Temperatures. Students will learn about the role of the discovery of radioactivity in determining the age of the Earth.
	Earth Day WebQuest	Students will learn the benefits of the Earth's resources. They will create a Poster and make an Oral Report on their selected Earth Day topic.

POWERPOINTS

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	A Self-Guided Lesson on Atoms		This is an introductory lesson about the Atom. Students will visit several web sites to learn about the "History of the Atom".
	Bohr Model Part 1	Bohr Model Part 2	These PowerPoint presentations use the Bohr Model to illustrate the structure and behavior of the atom.
	Astrophysics		This PowerPoint was created by my Spring 2004 Student Teacher Brad Cobb. It takes students on a tour of the history of gravity and motion.
	DNA: Molecule of Life		This is a brief introductory lesson. It precedes a class activity on DNA
	Underwater Physics "The Science of Scuba Diving"		This PowerPoint presentation is used as a part of a study of the Phases of Matter.
	Chemical Reactions		This PowerPoint presentation is used as a part of a study of Chemical Reactions
Antoine Lavoisier Father of Modern Chemistry (1743 – 1794)	Chemical Reactions
	The Dynamic Earth Part 1: Understanding Earthquakes	The Dynamic Earth Part 2: Plate Tectonics (Under Construction)	This PowerPoint is used as part of a study of Plate Tectonics.

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