July1, 2014
"Practical iPad Uses in The Classroom" is a series of posts I started a few weeks ago in which I share with teachers some practical examples of tasks and activities involving the use of iPad in class. If you have missed the previous posts then check them out here and here.
Today I am sharing with you a great presentation created by Karlaholt. In this slideshow, Karlaholt features three example activities of how to use iPad apps to help you with teaching social studies .
Activity 1
Based on the communities students have studied ( Peru, Tunisia, Ukraine and india) students are asked to create a slideshow presentation using Haiku Deck app. In this presentations students are to highlight the impact of geography and culture on the quality of life within communities. Slide 3 in the slideshow below has a visual guide on how students can use Haiku Deck to create presentations.
For more apps to use on this activity check out this resource:
In this activity students are asked to create an illustrative postcard of the community they want to visit. The poscard should include a short description and an explanation of traditions and cultural customs of that community.
The app suggested for this activity is Photocard Lite. Directions on how to use this app are included in slide 4.
For more apps to use on this activity check out this resource:
5 Good iPad Apps for Creating Classroom Posters
Activity 3
In this activity, students are asked to created animated images to compare and contrast the contributing factors to quality of life between the communities mentioned in the previous tasks. The app suggested for this activity is Videolicious. Slide 7 includes visual directions on how students can use this app.
For more apps to use on this activity check out these resources:
