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.
Note: This template uses the forms feature in MS Word. Select the highlighted text boxes and type over
the sample text. Simply click on the boxes to check them.

Name: Kimmie Roach

Software Title: BrainPop
URL: https://www.brainpop.com
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: The website is very user friendly and catches your
eye. It is also broad in age and content range. Is very easily able to be incorporated
into the classroom.
Suggestions for Improvement:
An app for mobile devices
More languages besides Spanish and English
Standards Addressed:
BrainPop incorporates standards for Science, math, language arts, history, the arts, technology and health and
physical education for grades k-12.

Grade Level/Content Area(s):

K-12

Science
Social Studies
English
Math
Arts and Music
Health
Engineering and Technology

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

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Description of how to implement in the class:

Brain Pop is an educational Tool that can easily be incorporated into the classroom.
It makes learning enjoyable and can be used for a broad range of student learners.
It also allows teachers the ability to use an already created lesson idea to teach a
particular lesson. Brain Pop allows for whole group learning partner or small group
learning and individual learning. It can be used in the computer lab or library Brain
Pop can be used at home by students to review already taught material.

* 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.