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Hello and Welcome, Fellow NST Educators!

My name is Jordyn-Lee Makovinyi [30001720] - a Cluster 6 Student at Two Oceans Graduate Institute. Through this Padlet, we will be exploring how we, as educators, can integrate ICT into the teaching and learning of Science! I hope you find this both engaging and insightful. Let us begin!

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Purpose of Using Technology in the Science Classroom

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Purpose of Using Technology in the Science Classroom

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This audio recording highlights the purposeful role technology plays within the teaching and learning of Science, in addition to recognizing the advantages and disadvantages of two varying technological tools which could be employed in the teaching of science - the interactive whiteboard and educational videos.

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This image demonstrates an example of an interactive whiteboard in use, during the teaching of a science concept.

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Earth's Rotation & Revolution: Crash Course Kids 8.1 (Crash Course Kids, 2016). 

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"The Earth Moves" is one of the subtopics within the Grade 5 Term 4 Curriculum, outlined on Page 42 of the Natural Sciences and Technology CAPS document - falling under the NST Strand of "Earth and Beyond" (South Africa. Department of Basic Education, 2011).

This is just one example of an educational video that could be used when teaching this subtopic in one's science lessons, created by Crash Course Kids in 2016.

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Earth's Rotation & Revolution: Crash Course Kids 8.1

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Comparing Technological Tools For Science Teaching

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Comparing Technological Tools For Science Teaching

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The Comparison and Contrast of Two ICT Tools for Science Teaching

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PhET Interactive Simulations - (PhET, n.d.). 

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PhET is just one example of an online simulation resource that can be used during Science Education.

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Over 1.1 billion simulations delivered

160interactive simulations

97language translations

3001teacher-submitted lessons

Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.

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Founded in 2002 by Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, the PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.

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Created Using: CANVA ; (Kulkani & Whitworth, 2022), (Hoppough & Moyle, 2024), (Hurrell, n.d.). 

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Poster Comparison: Advantages and Disadvantages of Podcasts & Simulation Technology 

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Poster Comparison: Advantages and Disadvantages of Podcasts & Simulation Technology 

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Video Analysis of Two Subsections within Chapter 8 of the book, "Teaching Science: Foundation to Senior Phase". 

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Video Analysis of Two Subsections within Chapter 8 of the book, "Teaching Science: Foundation to Senior Phase". 

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Information obtained from Chapter 8 of Teaching Science: Foundation to Senior Phase Book, Written by Marie Louise Botha & Robyn Gregson (2016).

Review of Two Subsections within Chapter 8, namely:

"The Challenges Emerging From Technology"

"The Repertoire for Science Teaching and Learning"

(Botha & Gregson, 2016).

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TENA166 Padlet Task: Video on Chapter 8 Subsections.MOV

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Image Source: (Oxford University Press, n.d.). 

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A valuable & insightful book for Science Educators

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A valuable & insightful book for Science Educators

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'Teaching Science: Foundation to Senior Phase' By Marie Louise Botha & Robin Gregson (2016) - is an insightful book which delves greatly into the implementation and utilization of Technology within the Science Classroom - specifically in Chapter 8.

I consulted this book throughout the construction of this Padlet, and encourage all Science Teachers to take the time to read this book.

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Here is a list of sources I consulted to construct the resources visible on this Padlet.

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Thank you for engaging with this Padlet. I hope you found it insightful!