Application examples:

Digital Science Journals

Students could design weekly digital science journals using Canva templates. They can summarise what they learned with:

• Diagrams

• Reflections

• Vocabulary lists

• Photos of their experiments

Character Profiles of Scientific Concepts

Students could create a profile card for a concept or element:

• e.g. "Hydrogen" with powers, weaknesses, allies (oxygen), and real-world uses

• They can draw what they think their element would look like as a superhero

The end of the lesson could even be pairing two student's designs against each others and discussing which hero they think would win.

Microsoft Lens is a great tool for both students and teachers. It allows you to trim, enhance and make pictures of whiteboards and documents readable.

Educational Use

• Take a photo of class notes written on a whiteboard to capture what was written in the lesson.

• This tool turns this photo into a document that is able to be viewed and edited later.

• Transfer paper materials, such as pages from an old textbook, into digital teaching resources.

• Convert printed text or notes into an editable Word document which can then be made accessible by turning on the Immersive Reader function.

Some uses:

• Create a QR scavenger hunt or link to online activities for group tasks.

• Link to resources that support students with homework and projects.

• Help parents/carer access websites listed on notes or other documents.

• Exit questions for end of lesson

  -A question they must answer before they leave.

Lesson idea:

Interactive Lab Stations

Place QR codes at each lab station that:

• Link to video instructions

• Explain the scientific method steps

• Provide safety reminders or data collection sheets

Learning Activities:

This section includes activities that support purposeful ICT integration. You can filter by Bloom's Taxonomy, download free templates, and edit to suit your needs

Learning Tools:

This section is filled with innovative tools to enhance lessons. The space can be navigated by ICT capability. There are even links to support and tutorials on how to use each tool. Other features include:

• which devices the tools are available on (Laptops, Iphones/Ipads, or android devices).

• accessibility info: is it free? does it require preparation? can any student use it?

There are sections for pre-service teachers, classroom teachers, and school leaders.

Pre-service teachers:

There are illustrative sequences with student work samples and videos to help prepare for teaching and also resources to build your own science content knowledge which is directly linked to the curriculum.

Classroom Applications:

• Assign a video as homework and ask students to add annotations about important points, questions, or reflections. Review their comments in class for deeper discussion and clarification.

• Divide the class into groups and assign each group a section of a video. Have them annotate and then present their insights, creating a comprehensive class-wide analysis.

• Have students create their own video presentations on a topic, then use VideoAnt to annotate their own or their peers’ videos for feedback and revision suggestions.

This tool includes live polls, quizzes, word clouds and Q and A sessions. These are all easily downloadable and can be integrated into pre-existing presentations.

My favourite is the word cloud function. You can set up a blank page and then the students log in user a code (similar to kahoot) and submit words about a topic. These words and ideas are then collated onto a word map that shows the submissions and also words that were submitted the most. This tool is great for lesson intros to check what your students already know and then you can go through the answers and add more with the classes help. It is very easy to set up if anyone is interested in checking it out.

This framework is important because it honours Aboriginal knowledge systems, promotes inclusivity, builds respectful relationships with communities, supports diverse learning styles, makes learning relevant, and fosters critical thinking.

This resource supports educators in integrating Indigenous perspectives into science lessons, fostering respect for cultural heritage and enhancing students' connection to the environment.