Zoom Overview Standards Digital Microscopy Leadership Resources Project Contacts
Zoom Overview   Purpose of Zoom Goals of the Project Operational Definitions Zoom Technology Poem­-Origin of the Microscope Teacher and Student Zoom Skills Target Population / Region To Be Served Expected Zoom Outcomes MAIS Kids in Zoom Action Standards   Project Aero Standards Aero Standards Applications To Zoom USA National Science Education Standards National Education Technology Standards (NETS) Digital Microscopy Leadership   Field Testing-Brookville, PA ZOOM Competency Checklist Grades 6-8 Cairo, Egypt 2006 DML LOGS 6-8 Field Testing­, Gr. 3-5, CAISL, Portugal Grades 3-6 Rome, Italy 2007 MAIS School Site Visits Resources   Model Zoom Lesson Plans Science and Technology School Resource Suppliers Zoom-Related Children's Books Useful Web Sites Microscope Quotations Science and Technology Print References Project Contacts   Contact Information	Science and Technology Print References Baxter, G.P. (1995). Using computer simulations to assess hands-on science learning. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 4,21-27. Bell, R.L., Park, J.C., & Toti, D. (2004). Digital images in the science classroom. Learning and Leading with Technology, 31. 26-28. Brady, S., & Willard, C., (1998). Microscopic explorations: A GEMS festival teacher’s guide. Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Hall of Science.   Burger, C.J., (2002). Helping girls take a byte out of technology. Principal, 81. 42-43. Bybee, R.W. (1997). Achieving scientific literacy: From purposes to practices. Portsmouth, NH: Heineman. Christmann, E. P. ed. (2006). Technology-based inquiry for the middle school. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press. Ekstrom, J.V. (2000). Cell structure study. Science Teacher, 67. 53-55. Flick, L., & Bell, R. (2000). Preparing tomorrow’s science teachers to use technology: Guidelines for science educators. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 1 (1), 39-60. Germann, P., & Sasse, C.M. (1997). Variations in concerns and attitudes of science teachers in an educational technology development program. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 16,405-423. McNall, R., & Bell, R.L., (2004). Discovering flowers in a new light. Science and Children, 41, 36-39. Marx, R.W., Blumenfeld, P.C., Krajcik, J.S., & Soloway, E., (1997). Enacting project-based science. The Elementary School Journal, 97,431-458. National Research Council. (1996). National science education standards. Washington, D.C.: Author. Pedretti, E., Woodrow, J., & Mayer-Smith, J. (1998). Technology, text, and talk: Students’ perspectives on teaching and learning in a technology-enhanced secondary science classroom. Science Education, 82,569-589. Stewart, K., K – 8 Experiment Manual. Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories & Motic Incorporation Limited. Van Scoter, J., (2004). Using digital images to engage young learners. Learning and Leading with Technology, 31. 34-37. Wood, M., (1995). Magnificent Microworld Adventures. Fresno, CA: AIMS Education Foundation.
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