JoinGet Connected to Science: The possibilities abound with today's high-tech classroom resources
Too often classroom computers are used for word processing or drill and practice software. However, these uses don’t begin to tap into the rewards of computer technology. This article describes how elementary students used technology in three areas—researching, creating, and publishing. The activity correlates to the National Science Education Standards’ (NRC, 1996) Teaching Standard D that calls for teachers to provide students with media and technological resources for learning science.