Instructional Software

Name: Kemira Harrison

Software Title: BrainPop
URL: http;//brainpop.com
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
Multiuser 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: engaging, kid friendly, covers many content area, lesson plans for teachers, vocabulary
word wall, multiple grade levels (k-5), ESL version
Suggestions for Improvement: continue adding more movies, more structured assessment
Standards Addressed. See https://www.georgiastandards.org/standards/Pages/BrowseStandards/GPS_by_Grade_Level_K-8.aspx
SSKH1 The student will identify the purpose of national holidays and describe the
people or events celebrated. a. Labor Day, b. Columbus Day (Christopher Columbus,) c. Veterans Day, d.T hanksgiving
Day, e. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, f. Presidents Day (George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the current President),
g. Memorial Day, h .Flag Da,y I. Independence Day
Grade Level/Content Area(s): Kindergarten Social Studies National Holidays, people and events.
Blooms 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
Description of how to implement in the class:
The teacher will introduce the study of famous Americans using the video about Christopher Columbus from
brainpop.com. The students will be asked to remember one interesting fact about Columbus. After reviewing the video
the teacher will list the facts provided by the students. Then the teacher will assign groups and students will go to the
listening stations to view the video again, groups are asked to identify one more interesting fact. The new facts will be
added to the list. Students will be assigned one fact for the podcast, using audacity the teacher will support students
as they record there fact. The podcasts will be uploaded to the website for others to enjoy
Students will select one of the other national holidays to complete a podcast of their own. Students who select the
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same holiday will work collaboratively to create the podcast. All podcasts will be uploaded to the classroom website.
. * 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.