Instructional Software

Lesson Idea Name: The sun, moon, and stars

Content Area: Science
Grade Level(s): Kindergarten

Content Standard Addressed: SKE1. The child will be able to obtain evaluate and communicate observations
about time pattern.
6b. Students create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.

Selected Technology Tool: Brain Pop Jr.

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable and goes directly to the lesson): https://jr.brainpop.com/ Join
code: please9378

Type of Instructional Software:

☐ Drill and Practice X Tutorial ☐ Simulation ☐ Instructional Game ☐ e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

☐ Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
X Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
☐ Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
☐ Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
X Accessible to students beyond the school day
X Accessible via mobile devices
X Multiple languages
X Safety, security and/or privacy features

Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Level(s):

X Remembering X Understanding X Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating X Creating

Levels of Technology Integration:

X Infusion Level: Students may work at a higher Bloom’s Level, but they do not have any “Voice or Choice”
during the activity and most of the decisions are made by the teacher.

☐ Integration Level: We would like to see ALL lessons/activities reach this level. The project is student
driven. Students have “Voice and Choice” in the activities, selecting the topic of study and determining the
technology tool to demonstrate mastery of the standard. The teacher becomes more of a facilitator.
☐ Expansion Level: The projects created are shared outside of the classroom, publishing student work and
promoting authorship. This could be reached by showcasing the project on the school’s morning
newscast, posting the project to the classroom blog, or publishing via an outside source.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): This activity will keep the student engaged with the bright and bold
visuals that Brain pop jr. provides. The lesson will also provide expression as the student creates their own
drawing and story.

TFrazier, 2021
 Instructional Software
Lesson idea implementation: The lesson will begin in circle time with a quick song
https://youtu.be/vcUyDAO1Fk0 after we finish saying hello to the sun, moon, and stars we will read the book
The Sun and the Moon by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano. After that each child will go to the comuter and
complete their lesson on Brain Pop Jr. The student will be accessed after they present their drawings and
explain to me what they are and mean.

Reflective Practice: I was nervous about using a website as the basis of my lesson plan but, it was extremely
easy and I hope effective.

TFrazier, 2021