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Zooniverse code.org ck-12

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Grade Grades 6-9 Grades 2-12 Grades K-12

Level

Analysis ● Students can use ● GBL for coding ● Ck-12 is an

this tool for PBL skills I could find. alternative
learning. Students This utility with resource that
use this tool by this tool is teaches science
assuming the role massive, and I beyond the
of an investigator, would expect textbook.
analysing data and student ● Students can
classifying abiotic engagement to explore
and biotic factors. be as well. information
● Students are ● Tool guides through specific
classifying more students using topics.
than applying 21st “courses”, so the ● This tool uses
century skills. The teacher can focus different
teacher would need on specific skills. mediums to
to build in the This also allows appeal to
lesson’s scaffold to the teacher to different learning
allow for the critical keep students in styles.
thinking skills the “sweet spot” ● Great for
needed. on challenge and exploring
● I would use this tool learning. concepts that
because it is ● Another tool that are not covered
engaging for has a ton of in the textbook.
students. utility, and near
 ● Zooniverse is a tool endless options.
that involves
scientists around
the world. This
worldwide
collaboration
project can show
the importance of
collaboration in
science and show
students real time
data.

How ● This tool would be ● I could use this ● I will use this
would I used in a research tool to show tool to explore
use this activity in my students what concepts in
tool? classroom. goes into more detail.
Students could use software ● Students can
this tool to identify development, use this as a
abiotic and biotic in games, and tools springboard for
biomes. This data that are used in science projects
is valuable in future technology and research
showing differences careers. reports.
in the main biomes. ● This tool would ● Because of the
● Another skill that be used to Q & A sections
students can use enhance a students can
this tool for is specific skill that test knowledge
creating im teaching. on a particular
dichotomous keys. Students would topic and use
Allowing students follow the preset this for self
to create and scaffold that I assessment.
understand plan so this skill
dichotomous keys is highlighted.
in this manner will ● I would also like
develop 21st to use this in our
century skills. FLEX class since
it can be used as
exploration into
career/world
views.
Challenge ● Students may have ● Just like the ● This resource
trouble interacting previous tool, isn’t far from the
with the dashboard, students will have digital tools we
so class time will many possible have in our
need to be set activities. district.
aside to give a Because of this I ● Students could
rundown on the use will have to become
of the tool. monitor heavily to distracted in the
● With so many ensure everyone vast array of
possibilities some is on track. options.
students may have ● This type of tool
trouble with having takes a heavy
endless choices to hand on planning
select from. This the lesson to
can distract some ensure the skill is
students. highlighted.
● Not every student
will be interested
in coding.

Victories ● Used correctly, this ● Teaches 21 ● Students can

tool can make ccenturary skills explore specific
research based in an objective topics in detail.
projects more based design. ● A great resource
powerful in the ● Many students for project
classroom. don't realize how based learning.
● Zooniverse much they are ● Students can
emphasis the learning by test
connection between simply understanding
scientists around developing before moving
the world, showing games. on to another
how connected ● Content can be topic.
science is on our scaled in
planet. difficulty,making
● Can empower learning student
students by allowing centered.
them to partake in
data collection
within the
community.

Type of This tool could have I would have students This tool could have
grouping independent, whole class, work on projects independent, whole
and small grouping independently. I can’t class, and small
components. I would use it see how this tool could grouping components. I
for small group, but the be used in other would use this tool for
introduction to the website groupings as effectively. small group to allow for
would be whole group. collaboration.