TPACK Creating Assignment Template – Ms.

Ziyon Easter

Subject Science

Grade Level Kindergarten

Content Knowledge

Learning Objective K.5 The student will investigate and understand that
water flows and has properties that can be observed and
tested. Key concepts include
a) water occurs in different phases;
b) water flows downhill; and
c) some materials float in water, while others sink.
Complete this sentence by naming the technology tool and the creation activity:

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

Pedagogy Planning

For example: In this activity, my students are going to use Edublogger to create a blog from the view of Abraham
Lincoln.

In this activity, my students are going to use ABCya to create a painting explaining the properties of
water.
Activity In this activity, students will be introduced to the three
phases of water: solids, liquids, and gases, the direction
water flows, and the physics of objects that float/sink.
Students will be required to differentiate between the
three phases and what characteristics make them differ.
The prior knowledge of students will first be assessed by
asking them to name the three phases of water. The
teacher will then bring out examples of each to
demonstrate their difference: ice (solid), hot cup of water
(liquid), and steam from water (gas). The teacher will then
engage the students in a reading session where they will
read “Drop: An Adventure Through the Water Cycle” by
Emily Kate Moon. After the reading, the students will
participate in in-class activities and will be assigned a small
project with parental assistance.

Activity 1: Recognition with Flashcards

Identify the different forms (phases) that “Drop” takes
during her journey.

During the in-class activity:

1. Screenshots from the book will be shown on the
Promethean board. When a phase of water is
shown, the students will hold up the appropriate
pre-made flashcard that read “solid,” “liquid,” or
“gas”
2. Students will then be asked what made them
choose whatever selection.
3. The teacher will quiz the students on certain details
from the story to test their newfound knowledge.
Example: The teacher will depict the process of
water flowing downhill by pouring the cup of water
down a makeshift “hill” and question the students
on how and why they think water flows downhill
instead of uphill.

Activity 2: the Physics of Water

Identify which objects sink and which float when added to
water.

During the in-class activity:

1. Students will be given different objects (toy car,
rock, leaf, feather, lego, marble, etc.) and will judge
whether they sink or float.
2. Students will be given clear, plastic bowls to
observe their experiment.
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which objects floated/sunk and elaborate on what
may have caused each outcome.

At-home activity:
Students, with the help of their parents/guardians, will
create a digital painting, using the ABCya! Painting tool, to
display their comprehension of the lesson. The painting
must include:
- A depiction of the three phases of water (each
phase must be labeled)
- A depiction of water flowing downhill
- A distinction of objects that float vs. objects that
sink.

Web 2.0 Technology

Name of the device and/or programs being used. (The
description of what the students will be doing with the
The program that will be utilized is the ABCYA paint tool,
technology will be included in the pedagogy/activity section). which can be accessed via
https://www.abcya.com/games/abcya_paint on PC (laptop
Technology

or desktop via Windows or Mac). It can also be accessed via

the ABCya Games Mobile app, although an account must be
made. There is a subscription service, but a total of six games
a week are offered for free.
 Link to the example product you
made pretending to be a student

Mobile App Option Name: ABCya Games

Price: Free to download, but an account must be created and offers a

subscription service (not required).

App store: ITunes App Store (IOS) and Google Play (Android)

A great option for students who do not have a computer at home.

Images can be screenshotted and emailed to the teacher if need be.

** DISCLAIMER: If students do not have access to the appropriate

technology at home, arrangements can be made for the assignment to
be completed at the computer lab at school with teacher assistance. **

Before you submit, delete the explanatory text (the text in small italics).