INSTRUCTIONAL

SOFTWARE

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 students achieve required
learning standards.
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Name: Hadley Reed Hancock

Software Title: Brain Pop- Heredity
URL: https://www.brainpop.com/science/cellularlifeandgenetics/heredity/
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: Great student friendly site, lots of various ways to learn, and gives
teacher the opportunity to make your own quiz.
Suggestions for Improvement: More games,

Standards Addressed: See https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/Default.aspx

S7L3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain how organisms reproduce either
sexually or asexually and transfer genetic information to determine the traits of their offspring.
a. Construct an explanation supported with scientific evidence of the role of genes and chromosomes in
the process of inheriting a specific trait.
Grade Level/Content Area(s): 7th Science
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: Students can go to the computer lab, and explore
on this site specifically the link of heredity. At the end, all students are require to take and pass the
quiz.

* 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.