Discovery+Education

Discovery Education
All Connecticut middle school science teachers were provided with a license for the Discovery Education Science for Middle Schools. http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ If you need to create an account, you will have to get the passcode. You can also find some worthwhile [|games] and [|interactives] from the Discovery Channel.

Your subscriptions are listed on tabs on the left, near the top. When you select one, you will see links and quick start guides. For more information on using Discovery Education Resources, click on the Professional Development tab on the left, near the top. Some helpful links:
 * How to Use Discovery Education Resources**
 * Jen Dorman's blog with her resources for the EASTCONN Day of Discovery: http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/jendorman/2009/05/
 * Brad Fountain's blog for Science in Action: http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/scienceinaction/
 * EASTCONN's Tech Council wikispace links: http://eastconntechcouncil.wikispaces.com/Discovery+Education+Network and http://eastconntechcouncil.wikispaces.com/Day+of+Discovery+5-29-09
 * Connecticut Discovery Education blog: http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/connecticut

Discovery Education does not recommend you stream videos, so you are best to download them. Downloading your videos to save to a CD later is probably an efficient way to prepare. Then you will not have to be concerned with the network server's speed. 1. Search for your video segments. 2. You can click on the download image on the right (or you can + click for the extended menu to save link as... so you can place it in a specific folder). 3. If the file type is not correct, you can change the "download type" below the video. Then download.
 * Downloading Videos**

Be sure to move your videos off your computer so you don't fill up the hard drive.
 * Moving videos to flash drives or CDs** (need CD burner)


 * Integrating Discovery Education into SMART Notebook, PowerPoint and Movie Maker**
 * It's always a good idea to keep your work in folders. In particular, if you want your videos to load quickly, download the files into a folder that you can link your to your Notebook attachments and PowerPoint slides. Keeping files in a folder helps keep everything organized.
 * In SMART Notebook: Use the Attachments (paper clip) for your movies. You can link to a shortcut. Once you locate the file, don't change its location or you'll need to relink.
 * In PowerPoint: When you link, it will create a shortcut to the file. Again, once you locate the file, don't change its location or you'll need to relink.
 * In Movie Maker: Students can bring in movies or images. Movie narration can be muted and then the students can add their own narration.


 * Discovery Education assessments**
 * Assessments and more are under "My Builder Tools" on second horizontal bar on right.
 * Science Assessment Manager aligns questions to the CT Science curriculum, grades 5-8.
 * Use the Grade Level Expectations for 2009 for the most recent information.
 * Science Assessments are automatically scored and resources recommended.


 * Saving and Sharing Discovery Education Resources**
 * Use the My Content area to save and share your resources.
 * This is similar to making Favorites that you can get at your login.

Discovery Education Science for Middle Schools
 * Downloadable copies of the User Guide**