Dilemma

A requirement of the middle school science curriculum in the Pittsburgh Public Schools is that each student conducts an experiment using the scientific method and present the process and results of the experiment using a trifold board. While the scientific method is an important area of study for students and provides an authentic learning experience for students in terms of learning how scientists solve problems using the scientific method, the idea of presenting the findings on a piece of cardboard is antiquated, minimizes the authenticity of how scientists work and does nothing to incorporate 21st Century Skills into the experience.
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The dilemma and essential question for this case study is: In what ways using technology can we display the process and results of a scientific investigation? In addition to this primary essential question, I hoped to determine if the integration of technology would increase the amount of completed science projects submitted this year.