Interactive Websites and Science
Education
Angie Bunker
Benefits of using Interactive
Websites
 Kids Love Computers!!
 They are very familiar and comfortable with
computers
 Great for visual learners
 Websites are easy to find in any search
engine
Benefits of Using Interactive
Websites cont.
 Can use in conjunction with other activities
or as a substitute to the real thing
 Saves time, space, and resources
 All students can be involved
Froguts.com
 http://froguts.com/
Uses of Virtual Frog Dissection
 Introduction – before actual dissection
 Alternative to dissection
Virtual Plant Experiments
 http://cycas.cornell.edu/ebp/projects/laststra
w/ise/home.html
Uses for Virtual Plant
Experiment
 Understanding experiments in general and
the scientific method
 Substitute for actual experiment – lack of
space or time
 Can test many different things in a short
period of time
Mechanics of an Inclined Plane
 http://www.explorescience.com/activities/acti
vity_list.cfm?categoryID=10
Uses of Mechanics of an
Inclined Plane
 Introduction of relationships between mass,
velocity, energy, angles, and acceleration
 Students can discover on their own
 No expensive equipment required for
measurements (besides a computer)
Interactive Websites
 Can find for virtually (no pun intended) any
area of science
 Can be a great tool if computers are
accessible
 Should not always take to the place of real,
hands-on experiences