Question 1

W What technology are teachers most likely to use to help them with their non-teaching responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Word processing program 
B)  Electronic spreadsheet 
C)  Publishing programs 
D)  Electronic gradebooks 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Word processing program 
B)  Electronic spreadsheet 
C)  Publishing programs 
D)  Electronic gradebooks 
E)  All of the above

Question 2

W When would a constructivist science teacher use tutoring computer programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  When a topic comes up that is unfamiliar to students and they need to know the background material 
B)  When a student has missed a lot of school and needs to get caught up 
C)  When the teacher wants to study a topic in depth before engaging the class in investigations of the topic 
D)  When the teacher wants to provide basic information about the material the students are exploring 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  When a topic comes up that is unfamiliar to students and they need to know the background material 
B)  When a student has missed a lot of school and needs to get caught up 
C)  When the teacher wants to study a topic in depth before engaging the class in investigations of the topic 
D)  When the teacher wants to provide basic information about the material the students are exploring 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

W An elementary science teacher is having the class inquire into the differences in change of temperature among a pail of water, a pail of soil, and a pail of sand, all the same size and all standing under direct sunlight for the same length of time. What computer-based technology would provide the greatest support to students in this inquiry?

Accepted Answer

A)  A light sensor 
B)  A temperature probe 
C)  A motion detector 
D)  A pH sensor 
A)  A light sensor 
B)  A temperature probe 
C)  A motion detector 
D)  A pH sensor

Question 4

W Why would a constructivist teacher use computer-based technology in science classes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The students are familiar with computer technology and many know how to use it. 
B)  Computer-based technology enables students to gain access to virtually unlimited information on any topic they are investigating. 
C)  Computer technology facilitates students in their pursuits of avenues of inquiry for which needed resources are not available in the classroom or the media center. 
D)  Computer-based technology is used by scientists. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The students are familiar with computer technology and many know how to use it. 
B)  Computer-based technology enables students to gain access to virtually unlimited information on any topic they are investigating. 
C)  Computer technology facilitates students in their pursuits of avenues of inquiry for which needed resources are not available in the classroom or the media center. 
D)  Computer-based technology is used by scientists. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

W Why would a teacher want students to use a computer-based spreadsheet in the classroom instead of having students process the data by hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  The computer-based spreadsheet is more accurate than hand-done work. 
B)  The computer-based spreadsheet can perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately, eliminating mathematical errors that can be made by students. 
C)  The computer-based spread sheet can prepare graphs of the information on a spreadsheet 
D)  The computer-based spreadsheet can process more data than students would normally be able to process in the time allotted for an activity. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The computer-based spreadsheet is more accurate than hand-done work. 
B)  The computer-based spreadsheet can perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately, eliminating mathematical errors that can be made by students. 
C)  The computer-based spread sheet can prepare graphs of the information on a spreadsheet 
D)  The computer-based spreadsheet can process more data than students would normally be able to process in the time allotted for an activity. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

W What is a WebQuest?

Accepted Answer

A)  An inquiry activity that uses the Internet for all or most of the information sought 
B)  A hands-on inquiry activity in which students can use the Internet to broaden their inquiries 
C)  A teacher-prepared introduction to a lesson that includes some material from the Internet 
D)  A list of web sites with video clips that students can access to obtain additional information about the topic they are investigating 
A)  An inquiry activity that uses the Internet for all or most of the information sought 
B)  A hands-on inquiry activity in which students can use the Internet to broaden their inquiries 
C)  A teacher-prepared introduction to a lesson that includes some material from the Internet 
D)  A list of web sites with video clips that students can access to obtain additional information about the topic they are investigating

Question 7

W What is the most effective way of ensuring Internet safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Install restrictive firewalls so students can't access questionable web sites. 
B)  Post a list of rules concerning Internet use that all students must follow. 
C)  Allow students to use the Internet only under the supervision of a teacher or other adult. 
D)  Instill in students that it is ultimately their responsibility to use Internet safely. 
A)  Install restrictive firewalls so students can't access questionable web sites. 
B)  Post a list of rules concerning Internet use that all students must follow. 
C)  Allow students to use the Internet only under the supervision of a teacher or other adult. 
D)  Instill in students that it is ultimately their responsibility to use Internet safely.

Question 8

W Which of the following Internet-based applications are useful in elementary science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blog 
B)  Podcast and/or Vodcast 
C)  Skype 
D)  Prezi 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Blog 
B)  Podcast and/or Vodcast 
C)  Skype 
D)  Prezi 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

W According to the text, which of the following represents interactive uses of computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Word processing, spreadsheets, and graphing programs 
B)  Tutoring programs, film clips, and PowerPoint presentations 
C)  Computer-based laboratories, probes, and probe data analysis programs 
D)  The Internet 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Word processing, spreadsheets, and graphing programs 
B)  Tutoring programs, film clips, and PowerPoint presentations 
C)  Computer-based laboratories, probes, and probe data analysis programs 
D)  The Internet 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

W Why would a teacher want students to use a computer-based graphing program to construct a graph instead of doing it by hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  The computer-based graphing program is more accurate than one done by hand. 
B)  The computer-based graphing program automatically constructs the graph to the proper scale, eliminating the necessity of students figuring out the scale for themselves. 
C)  The computer-based graphing program has several choices of graph construction in addition to the standard bar graphs or line graphs that are familiar to the students. 
D)  The computer-based graphing program can display several different kinds of graphs using the same data. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The computer-based graphing program is more accurate than one done by hand. 
B)  The computer-based graphing program automatically constructs the graph to the proper scale, eliminating the necessity of students figuring out the scale for themselves. 
C)  The computer-based graphing program has several choices of graph construction in addition to the standard bar graphs or line graphs that are familiar to the students. 
D)  The computer-based graphing program can display several different kinds of graphs using the same data. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

How is a computer spreadsheet best used in a science classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  To record data 
B)  To perform calculations with data 
C)  To learn more about the topic being studied 
D)  To make a presentation showing what the students in a group did 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  To record data 
B)  To perform calculations with data 
C)  To learn more about the topic being studied 
D)  To make a presentation showing what the students in a group did 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which kind of technology would constructivist science teachers use in the classroom most frequently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tutoring 
B)  Interactive 
C)  Experimenting 
D)  Microcomputer-based laboratory applications 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Tutoring 
B)  Interactive 
C)  Experimenting 
D)  Microcomputer-based laboratory applications 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

W What technology are teachers most likely to use to help them with their non-teaching responsibilities?

W When would a constructivist science teacher use tutoring computer programs?

W Why would a constructivist teacher use computer-based technology in science classes?

W Why would a teacher want students to use a computer-based spreadsheet in the classroom instead of having students process the data by hand?

W What is a WebQuest?

W What is the most effective way of ensuring Internet safety?

W Which of the following Internet-based applications are useful in elementary science?

W According to the text, which of the following represents interactive uses of computers?

W Why would a teacher want students to use a computer-based graphing program to construct a graph instead of doing it by hand?

How is a computer spreadsheet best used in a science classroom?

Which kind of technology would constructivist science teachers use in the classroom most frequently?

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Exam 11: Technology in Elementary Science Education

W What technology are teachers most likely to use to help them with their non-teaching responsibilities?

W When would a constructivist science teacher use tutoring computer programs?

W Why would a constructivist teacher use computer-based technology in science classes?

W Why would a teacher want students to use a computer-based spreadsheet in the classroom instead of having students process the data by hand?

W What is a WebQuest?

W What is the most effective way of ensuring Internet safety?

W Which of the following Internet-based applications are useful in elementary science?

W According to the text, which of the following represents interactive uses of computers?

W Why would a teacher want students to use a computer-based graphing program to construct a graph instead of doing it by hand?

How is a computer spreadsheet best used in a science classroom?

Which kind of technology would constructivist science teachers use in the classroom most frequently?

The Science Education Imperative

Science Education Today

The Process of Science

Constructivism in Elementary Science Education

Inquiry

Science Education for Students With Diverse Perspectives

Science Education for Students With Learning Differences

Assessment

The Elementary Science Classroom

Reading, Writing, and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Concept Mapping in Elementary Science

The Elementary Science Education Professional

Filters