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TPACK Template Mobile Applications Assignment
Subject Focus on one subject
area
Grade Level This may be the
same or different for each app.
Learning Objective
The objective of the lesson is what
students will be able to do as they
finish the activity. For this objective,
use the Standards of Learning (SOL)
to say what you want to focus on.
You can find the SOLs at
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/
look on the right of the screen for the
subjects and go from there.
Content
Mobile Application for Creating
History and Geography
Grade 3
Geography
3.4 The student will develop map skills by
a) locating Greece, Rome, and West
Africa;
b) describing the physical and human
characteristics of Greece, Rome, and
West Africa;
c) explaining how the people of Greece,
Rome, and West Africa adapted to
and/or changed their environment to
meet their needs.
Mobile Application for Collaborating
Grade 3
Geography
3.4 The student will develop map skills by
a) locating Greece, Rome, and West
Africa;
b) describing the physical and human
characteristics of Greece, Rome, and
West Africa;
c) explaining how the people of Greece,
Rome, and West Africa adapted to
and/or changed their environment to
meet their needs.
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Activity Describe what the
learning activity will be. What will the
students and the teacher be doing
with the app?
Pedagogy
1. Use your mobile device (laptop, phone,
ipad, etc. to log onto mindmeister.com
2. Make your own account for free
3. Click on the blue bubble that appears and
name it Greece, Rome, or West Africa
(Choose one of the places to start your
map.)
4. Depending on what place you pick, click the
plus button on the right hand side to
extend the map.
5. In the bubble that appears, write
characteristics of that place.
Example: If I picked Greece, I would write in
the small bubble Crystal clear blue water.
6. Create at least 8 small bubbles of human
and physical characteristics
7. After that is completed, branch off on each
small bubble and write a fact of how the
people adapted.
8. Create a map for each Greece Rome
and West Africa
9. After all bubbles are created, pick the
1. Use your mobile device (laptop, phone,
ipad, etc. to log onto Edmodo.com
2. Each student will have their own account
(log into your personal account) parents
can help.
3. You will see a thread of your peers work.
After creating the mind maps, copy and
paste your link to share with your
classmates where it says type your note
here
4. Respond to at least 3 classmates post and
comment what you liked about their maps.
5. There is a section underneath where you
can type your comments and post it.
6. Once you have posted to 3 classmates,
scroll through everyones work and take a
look.
7. Once you have finished your assignment
and looking at peers work, look for your
next assignment listed and start
brainstorming ideas.

colors you want on the right hand side.

10. Save your work and submit on Edmodo.
11. Copy and paste the link to share
Technology Mindmeister Edmodo
Technology

The name of the Mobile

Application

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