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: Tiara Blount

Software Title: BrainPop
URL: https: https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/thomasedison/
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: Grasps students attention with bright colors, fun
interactive quizzes, lesson plans for teachers, all videos are connected to a nation
standard.
Suggestions for Improvement: More languages provided, detailed assessments,
more interactive videos.

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

SS5H3 The student will describe how life changed in America at the turn of the
century.
b. Describe the impact on American life of the Wright brothers (flight), George
Washington Carver (science), Alexander Graham Bell (communication), and
Thomas Edison (electricity).
Grade Level/Content Area(s): 5th
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: In class, students will be
discussing famous people. I will ask the students if they know about Thomas Edison
and what he was known for. I will then introduce the lesson to the class by
providing a video of Thomas Edison from BrainPop. I will hold a short discussion
with the class as a whole group. Students will be competing a graphic organizer as
they watch the video.

After the video, students will share one interesting fact they found about Thomas

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Edison. As a whole group, the class will then complete the quiz on Brainpop. With
any questions missed, teachers will then go over the answers with the feedback
Brainpop gives. After, the lesson is conducted we will then move forward to talking
about George Washington Carver. I will find interesting videos about Carver on
BrainPop as well.

* 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.