Science with Computers
© 1999 Karl Barksdale and John Steffee
Grade Level: 6-9
Available: December 1998
Textbook: spiral bound, soft cover (288 pp.)
Teacher's Manual (includes data disk)
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Science with Computers contains 119 activities designed to integrate the exploration of science with the development of computer skills. Chapter One covers the basics of word processing, spreadsheets, the Internet, databases, and graphics. The remaining chapters are designed around a specific science topic. The 16 lessons of this science-based computer text help students discover facts as scientists would with computer and software applications tools. As students learn and improve their computer skills, they’ll have the opportunity to research, develop, and study scientific information to produce reports, essays, spreadsheets, correspondence, charts, Web pages, and databases. Students improve their understanding of science using subject matter related to your school’s science curriculum. Sample activities include: Essay on Cell Division, Metric Maneuvers, Search Whether the Weather Is Better, Animals with Class, The Eye of the Storm, Revolutionary Planets, Barring the Velocity, Illustrating Your Systems, Prepare to Research, and more! Teacher’s Manual includes data disk, tips on meeting SCANS goals, lesson guides, and solutions.
Text Features:
199 activities written to help students understand science in a way that also teaches entry-level computer skills.
Basic software applications covering word processing, spreadsheets, the Internet, databases, and graphics introduced in the first 35 activities.
Subjects such as laboratory safety, global warming, abstaining from smoking and drug abuse, ecology, community health, famous scientists, biomes, DNA, the human body, volcanoes, international weather, the Earth’s water cycle, and space exploration are covered.
12 optional Internet activities are supported on a specially designed Web page.
Access to existing science and skills data files are found in the book’s Backpack folder (included with the Instructor’s Manual)
11 final demanding, yet doable, activities are included that enable students to create a written and an HTML version of a science report.
Step-by-step TechTips are included for the most popular software packages.
References to detailed TechLessons tip students off to where additional information is available on Saving, Spell Checking, Using a Thesaurus, and Printing.
A Wrap It Up! section at the end of each activity summarizes content and often gives students the opportunity to go the Extra Mile to complete an additional challenging activity.
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