INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE

Name: Garret Dunlap

Software Title: Brain Pop
URL: https://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/watercycle/
Function(s) of Instructional Software (check all that apply):
Drill and Practice Tutorial Simulation Instructional Game e-books/e-references

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: Good graphics, easy to understand and follow. Gives students a good
understanding of how the water cycle works.
Suggestions for Improvement: It could be helpful if teachers could print off a hard copy of the
quiz so that the class could take it as a whole group.
Standards Addressed: S4E3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to demonstrate the
water cycle.
Grade Level/Content Area(s): Fourth Grade/Students will gather information on the water cycle
and the different ways the water cycle can flow.
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:
As an introduction to the water cycle I would show the video on Brainpop to the students as a
whole group. After watching the video, we would do a quick whole group discussion to go over the
main ideas of the water cycle.
After the video and the discussion, I would have a hard copy of the quiz on the water cycle for the
students to take and provide an assessment of the students understanding of the water cycle.
This lesson will reach a blooms level of understanding and a LoTi level of 2.