Science+&+S.+Studies+Workshop

iPad Workshop: **__Science and Social Studies activities with the iPad__** (Paul Irwin) Date: 4/23/12 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 PM Where: Angel Oak Elementary Description: Are you looking for ideas for incorporating the ipad into science and social studies activities in your classroom? The ipad is a great tool to motivate students and get them engaged in science and social studies activities and projects. This workshop will demonstrate several activities your students can do with ipads incorporating the science and social studies curriculum. You will walk away from this workshop with activities you use in your classroom tomorrow! Uses for science and social studies activities with ipads: …. Materials needed for workshop: Workshop Activities: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> media type="file" key="homevideo.MOV" width="123" height="111" >>>
 * Teacher iPad2
 * Free Apps: Zap’d, QR code scanner (ATT Scanner), PhotoWall Lite
 * Paid Apps: eBook Magic, Strip Design, Keynote, iMovie
 * internet
 * 1) Science and social studies activities using **eBook Magic** : Examples – Science journaling, nonfiction and fiction student-created books correlating to content, student-created study guides, vocabulary notebooks
 * 2) Create sample science journal entry (Use link or see QR code below) [[file:SSSebookmagic.pptx]]
 * 3) [[image:ebookmagicqrcode.gif align="left"]]
 * 1) Sci & Soc Stud activities using Strip Design : Examples – Creating diagrams, flow charts, sequence charts for illustrating/demonstrating a process; vocabulary illustrations with words/definitions; retelling big ideas with illustrations; documenting specific characteristics using photos and labels (properties of a mineral), geographical locations
 * 2) Create flow chart (life cycle) or an acitivity using maps (Use link or QR code) [[file:stripdesign2.pptx]]
 * 1) Sci & Soc Stud activities using Keynote: Student-created projects based on curriculum topics/content (instead of power point)
 * 2) Create a 3 page presentation including photo, text, and transitions/animation (Use link or QR code)
 * 1) Sci & Soc Stud activities using iMovie: Student-created projects based on curriculum topics/content
 * 2) View simple slide show (teacher created)
 * 1) Scan QR code to view

5. Sci & Soc Stud activities using QR codes: - Use for online scavenger hunt for information - Use for online research; brainstorm with class for additional uses for science and social studies activities. - Make QR codes for a class activity teachers can take with them to use in their classroom - Check these out! - QR code for this document:

6. Sci & Soc Stud activities using Zapd : - Can be used as a place to post information and instructions for student projects/activities (accessible at school and home via internet) - Can be used as a place for students to publish information or projects 7/ Sci & Soc Stud activities using PhotoWall Lite (or any photo collage app): Create collage of pictures/photos and label

Estimated workshop time: 2 hours 4pm – 6pm