Internet Knowledge Exploration
Unique and Compelling Interdisciplinary Internet Projects that Focus on Science
Purpose of Today's Workshop
Today's workshop will cover real time data classroom modules that focus on science but have math, social studies, and language arts components as well. Participants will learn how to effectively incorporate interdisciplinary activities into an Internet-based science project. Additionally, a wealth of compelling projects and resources in the areas of oceanography, meteorology, geology, and environmental science will be examined.Latitude & Longitude and Time Zone Review
- Latitude and Longitude Tutorial
- Latitude and Longitude Activity
- Working with Maps Activity
- World Time Zone Map
Real Time Data Science Projects
Examples of Other Interdisciplinary Projects that Focus on Science
- The Rainforest Connection
- Journey North
- The Jason Project
- Online Class Projects (great projects but fee is required)
- One Sky, Many Voices
- The Sensational Soil Sampling Project
- RoadKill '99: Collision in the Wildlife Corridors
- Blue Ice: Focus On Antarctica
- International Trees and Forest Project