Planting Seeds of Learning

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Community Review for Plants HD

Michelle K.
Michelle K.
South Western School District
Hanover PA, US
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Plants HD is an engaging, fun app for young students learning about the plant cycle. The app works for use during a unit of study until the content has been mastered.

How I Use It

The Plants HD app is a great resource to engage primary age learners in learning about the plant life cycle. The app contains audio and visuals for the various topics related to the plant life cycle. Text based information offers the read to me feature for use with early readers. Students work through the topics independently or with a small group, by reading and/or listening to the information. At the end of each topic, there are three levels of quizzes where correct answers are rewarded with coins. The quiz questions move from recall to application on an elementary level. The app would benefit from some video based content. After exploring the content and quizzes, students could work alone or with a partner to create a diagram (paper or electronic) of the cycle with labels and important points. Notetaking during use of the app is another great way to increase transfer of knowledge and accountability.

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Ann L.
Ann L. Special education teacher Van Wyck Junior High School Wappingers Falls, NY
November 24, 2015

Good for Review and Independent practice.

The app is very easy to use and has bright colorful graphics. Some students are more engaged because in it is interactive and gives them feedback instantaneously. I like how it is broken down into the individual concepts of the life cycle of plants. Some of the vocabulary could be tricky for weak readers or students with a reading disability. Overall, I think it does what it says it does. I wouldn't use it to TEACH, but review would be good. It is a good tool for providing one to one review, or to engaged the class while you work one on one or in small groups with other students. Maybe at a learning center, or station in your class.
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Jennifer A.
Jennifer A. Teacher Los Altos, CA
December 20, 2014

Helpful for Plant Life Cycle Study

Overall I like the app. I think it's an entertaining way for students to interact with the science concepts outside of our science book. The app is straightforward and simple. It's not a groundbreaking app but I think it's right on target to be successful at what it was designed to do. It's easy to understand, the photos are excellent and the material is relevant and appropriate for primary students. Many science apps I've looked at are written at a middle school level so I appreciate this app being more accessible for younger students. Something that might be interesting is to add in a section to determine what happens during the life cycle if key requirements (water, sunlight, etc) are missing.
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