TPACK Creating Assignment Template

Content Knowledge

Subject Science

Grade Level 4th grade

Learning Objective Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and

The objective of the lesson is what students will be able to do
as they finish the activity. For this objective, use the Logic
Standards of Learning (SOL) to say what you want to focus
on. 4.1 The student will demonstrate an
You can find the SOLs at
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/ look on the right of the understanding of scientific reasoning, logic,
screen for the subjects and go from there. and the nature of science by planning and
conducting investigations in which
a) distinctions are made among
observations, conclusions, inferences,
and predictions;
standard/s here from the website
Pedagogy Planning

Complete this sentence by naming the technology tool and the creation activity:

In this activity, my students are going to use Pixton to create a

comic about using the scientific method.
Pedagogy

Activity Describe what the learning activity will be. What

will the students and the teacher be doing? (This includes
what they are doing with the technology). Many people tend
1. After learning about the scientific process,
to find this part easier if they number the action in order and students will go online to Pixton.com and
think of this from the view of a substitute teacher. This lesson
was left on the desk, can you follow it and teach the class create a comic about using the scientific
today? Add numbers as you need to describe your process in order to meet SOL science standard
class/activity for the day.
4.1.
2. Students will work independently to create a
scenario in their comic that utilizes the
scientific method. Their scenario must be
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Technology

Web 2.0 Technology 2.0 technology Pixton

Name of the device and/or programs being used. (The
description of what the students will be doing with the
can be accessed online.
technology will be included in the pedagogy/activity section).

Link to the example product you https://app.pixton.com/#/

made pretending to be a student
 Mobile App Option Unfortunately, there is no Pixton mobile app
because it was discontinued. A great alternative is
“Comic Strip – Comic Maker”. It is free on the
iTunes app store.
Another alternative is “Halftone 2”. However, it
costs $2.99. It’s available on the iTunes app store.
Before you submit, delete the explanatory text (the text in small italics).