Science Teaching Series

Internet Resources

I. Developing Scientific Literacy

II. Developing Scientific Reasoning

III. Developing Scientific Understanding

IV. Developing Scientific Problem Solving

V. Developing Scientific Research Skills

VI. Resources for Teaching Science

Databases in Math and Science

(1) Databases - Complete these exercises - download chapter | db-file

Complete the database activities from the book in Health (19.3). We will do this in class.

(2) Databases - Complete these exercises - download chapter | db-file . Complete ONE of the following sets of activities as specified in the book.

(3) Biological Databases Anatomy | Genetics | Botany | Zoology | Nutrition

(a) Research 3 biological databases of your choice to find specific information (graphics and/or text) relevant to a lesson you might teach in a secondary school biology class. Include links to the data, and describe how it would be used.

(b) Give a specific example of how you could use online biological databases to enhance your instruction in a biology or physiology classroom.

(c) Write a higher-order question that would require students to analyze data from one of the databases.

(d) Use Inspiration (sample files) to develop a visual taxonomic scheme for the materials (photo) presented in class. Include a link to your file.

(4) Chemical Databases | Chemical Databases

(a) Discuss three specific advantages of an interactive periodic table compared to a traditional periodic table.

(b) Write a question that could be answered more effectively using an interactive periodic table than with a traditional periodic table.

(5) Nutrition Analysis

(a) Using an online nutrition database, develop analyze your daily diet.

(b) Use the computerized analysis to prepare a written summary of your diet and recommendations for improvement if necessary.