INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE LESSON IDEA
Choose one Instructional Software title. Complete all fields in the following template to describe the software and how you would use this
product in your future classroom to help elementary students achieve required learning standards.
Note: This template uses the “forms” feature in MS Word. Select the highlighted text boxes and type over the sample text. Simply click on the
boxes to check them.
Name: Lauren Black
Grade Level/Content Area(s): Elementary, 3rd Grade, Science, Observations, English, Site words
Content Standards Addressed (See https://www.georgiastandards.org/standards/Pages/BrowseStandards/GPS_by_Grade_Level_K-8.aspx ):
S3CS1. Students will be aware of the importance of curiosity, honesty, openness, and skepticism in science and will exhibit these traits in
their own efforts to understand how the world works.
a. Keep records of investigations and observations and do not alter the records later.
ISTE Student Technology Standards Addressed (See https://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-students or textbook):
.3. Technology productivity tools - Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
Software Title: BrainPop Jr.
URL: http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/scienceskills/makingobservations/
Function(s) of Instructional Software (check all that apply):
Drill and Practice
Tutorial
Simulation
Instructional Game
Problem Solving
Features of the Software (check all that apply):
Assessment Monitoring/Reporting (Keeps track of student data and/or generates reports for the teacher)
Allows teacher to create
customized lessons for students
Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in class
Multi-user or collaborative functions with
others beyond local class
Accessible to students beyond the school day
Accessible via mobile devices
Multiple languages
Safety,
security, and/or privacy features
Strengths of the Software: The software has multiple way for students to learn. It is very intriging for students and ecourages learning.
Suggestions for Improvement: The are not many improvements for the software. I think that they should change the charaters in video so
that they are not repetitive.
Description of how to implement in the class: Each student will need access to a computer. For this particular activity students will be
learning about observation. I will pass out out 5 flash cards to each studets and instruct them to write the following words on the front of
each card. Observe, senses, record, investigate, predict. These words are the site words used for this particular video. While the students
watch the video they will need to write down the definition of each words as it is discussed in the video. At the end of the video students will
get into assigned small groups to discuss each site word and come up with a sentence using each word. they will write this underneath the
definiton on the backside of the card. Students will then store flash cards in a plastic baggie to review before their next spelling test.
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INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE LESSON IDEA
Next, the students will follow the activty listed on brainpop. They will be given a worksheet and asked to record the temperature multiple
times a day for five days. They will be asked to make a rain guage and record if any rain has fallen. they will also illustrate the weather for the
day at each time of recording. They will be asked to observe and record their observations.
Bloom’s Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply). See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
Evaluating
Creating
Level of Technology Implementation:
1-Awareness
2-Exploration
3-Infusion
4-Integration
5-6 Expansion/Refinement
* Examples of common instructional models include whole group, teacher-led, student self-paced, small group, or individual learning
activities. Use as many of these descriptors or other descriptors as apply.
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