Directions: Fill in each part of the App Lesson with your own original ideas.

Please look at the

sample provided on the class website. Provide 3 to 4 apps/steps for students to complete along
with a creative title, helpful description, and relevant SC teaching standards.

 There must be one app per step.

 Android apps can be used as long as all included apps are from the same platform.
 Lessons must cohesively link together 3 to 4 apps going from one focus/step of the lesson
to another.
 Lessons may include direct instruction provided the lecture contents are explained.
 Lessons may utilize web browser apps like Chrome or Safari to access website-based
tools. Link to the website in the write-up and the web browser app in the App Store web
link area.
 The final step in lessons must have students create a learning artifact from a creation-
based app (presentation, video, etc.) or screenshot of progress from a skill-based app
that students would submit to the teacher for assessment.

Title: … Give me some Space!

Relevant SC Standards: …

4.E.3B.2 Construct explanations of how day and night result from Earth’s
rotation on its axis

4.E.3B.3 Construct explanations of how the Sun appears to move throughout the
day using observations of shadows.

4.E.3B.4 Develop and use models to describe the factors (including tilt,
revolution, and angle of sunlight) that result in Earth’s seasonal changes.
Description: This app lesson will develop 4th grade students’ scientific understanding
of Earth’s rotation around the Sun, and the factors that are caused by its tilt.

Instructional Objective: Students will watch an instructional video on the Earth’s

rotation and tilt. After watching the video, they will play a skill-based practice game on
vocabulary pertaining to Earth’s rotation. Students will create flashcards and quiz a
partner before taking a short quiz pertaining to their vocab and detailed knowledge of
Earth’s rotation.

Step 1 Students will watch an instructional video on Earth’s rotation and revolution
using the Youtube app.

[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/youtube-watch-listen-stream/id544007664]

Step 2 Students will play this interactive vocabulary practice game to strengthen their
knowledge of Earth’s rotation using Nearpod.

[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nearpod/id523540409]

Step 3 Students will create 10 flashcards on Brainscape, selecting 10 words or phrases

that relate to Earth’s orbit/rotation and can use these to quiz their fellow classmates.

[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brainscape-smart-flashcards/id442415567]

Step 4 Students will play at least 2 games on PBS Kids Play & Learn Science game and
submit a screenshot of each game they played.
[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/play-and-learn-science/id1300256105]