The NASA SCIence Files™
Problem-based Learning Integrating
Broadcast Video and the Internet
Target Grades:
3, 4, 5
Educational web site that will include instructional modules to be developed as an integral part of a video series based on NASA and aeronautics related information. The URL for the web site will be broadcast in the video series, leading students, teachers and parents to an array of online activities.
Guided lessons as well as discovery-based, open-ended problems will be presented at the web site.
Interactivity and collaboration is to be achieved using streaming audio, asynchronous communication and "chat."
On-site, in person teacher training, as well as online training modules are planned.
Science, math, geography and educational technology standards will be addressed.
System Requirements: Internet Access and Web Browser
Web Access: http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov
Additional Information:
Nelson B. Freeman, Christopher Newport University, befree@inna.net