Fifth Grade ELA/Social Studies Project-Based Learning Toolbox This toolbox is designed to provide Walker School’s fifth-grade English Language Arts/Social Studies teachers with innovative technology tools that will support the integration of project-based learning in our curriculum. Learn More About Project-Based Learning Enter Toolbox

Moby Max Nearpod Scratch Skype in the Classroom MakerBot 3D Replicator The design of these innovative technologies support problem-based learning activities. Click on each link for information about the technology and additional resources. Moby Max Nearpod Scratch Skype in the Classroom MakerBot 3D Replicator Schoologoy

Moby Max – An Adaptive Learning Technology Moby Max is an adaptive learning tech tool designed to support skill development in all academic areas for students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Moby Max supports ELA/Social Studies PBL learning activities by providing students with reading support for skills they may need to interpret and solve authentic problems. Additionally, this resources provides content area knowledge that is aligned to support our social studies curriculum. https://www.mobymax.com/moby-learning What’s Up With Adaptive Learning? Can Adaptive Learning Make a Difference in the Classroom? This three- minute read explains the benefits of content specific adaptive technology. https://www.d2l.com/blog/can-adaptive- learning-make-a-difference-in-the-classroom/ This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Nearpod – Online Interactive Teaching Tool What is Nearpod? Virtual Reality Brings Learning to Life Experience a Virtual Field Trip Nearpod gives students opportunities to experience what they are learning through virtual field trips and simulations. This interactive online teaching tool will allow you to share live lessons with students on their tablets. Teachers can use Nearpod to import their own lessons or choose from thousands of existing Nearpod lessons related to the topic of your PBL activity. https://nearpod.com/how-it- works/ Learn how virtual reality can transform the way your students learn: How Virtual Reality Will Change How We Learn and How We Teach Common Sense Media Top Picks for Virtual Field Trips: https://www.commonsense.org/education /top-picks/virtual-field-trip-apps-and- websites https://nearpod.com/s/social- studies/4th-grade/the-us- constitution-L36170804

Skype in the Classroom – -Virtual Online Learning Community Skype in the Classroom brings the world to your students through: Guest speakers Virtual Field Trips Classroom to Classroom Connections Live collaboration projects https://education.microsoft.com/skype- in-the-classroom/overview

Scratch – Online Coding & Programing Community Students will develop stronger processing and communication skills as they use social studies content to program their own interactive stories, games, and animations as projects for PBL activities. Read More Benefits of using coding to develop and process content https://createcomputelearn.com/201 3/07/12/teaching-coding-in-school/ 50 top online learning sites https://www.bestcollegereviews.org/50-top-online-learning-sites/ https://scratch.mit.edu/

MakerBot Replicator The MakerBot Replicator enables students to design and create life like 3D models for project-based learning activities. https://www.makerbot.com/ 3D Printing Activities to Try in Your Classroom 10 Inspiring 3D Printing Lessons Inspired by Teachers This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Schoology – Online Learning Management System Schoology is an online LMS that will allow you to publish and manage your students PBL activities. Schoology is linked with 200+ tech tools for students to use to support their learning. Related Articles Can Learning Management Systems Help Student Led Learning: https://www.gettingsmart.com/2018/03/ can-learning-management-systems- help-student-led-learning/ Advantages of Learning Management systems in K-12 Classrooms: https://www.lexialearning.com/blog/ad vantages-learning-management- systems-k-12-classrooms Benefits of Using LMS for Teaching: https://www.joomlalms.com/elearning/7- benefits-of-using-lms-for-teaching.html https://www.schoology.com/

References Babich, Nick. (January 9, 2018). How Virtual Reality Will Change How We Learn and How We Teach. Retrieved from http://theblog.adobe.com. Buck Institute for Education, Project-Based Learning. https://www.bie.org/about/what_pbl. Createcomputelearn. (July 12,2013). Teaching Coding in School. Retrieved from https://createcomutelearn.com/2013/07/12/teaching-coding-in-school/ Edgenuity. (August 16,2017). What’s Up With – Adaptive Learning. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com. Lexia. (March 1, 2018). Advantages of Learning Management Systems in K-12 Classrooms. Retrieved from https://www.lexialearning.com/blog/ Lynch, Matthew. (October 6,2917). 3D Printing Activities to Try in Your Classroom. The Tech Edvocate. Retrieved from https://www.thetechedvocate.org/3d-printing-activities-try-classroom/ Makers Empire. 10 Inspiring 3D Lesson Ideas Created by Teachers. Retrieved From https://www.makersempire.com/10-inspiring-3d-printing-lesson-ideas-created-by-teachers/ Reynolds, Breanna. (March 8, 2018). Can Learning Management Systems Help – Student Led Learning. Get Smart. Retrieved from https://www.gettingsmart.com/2018/03/can-learning-management-systems-help-student-led-learning/ Thoeming, Barbra. (January 27, 2016). Can Adaptive Learning Make a Difference in the Classroom. Desire2Learn. Retrieved from http://www.d21.com/blog/can-adaptive-learning-make-a-difference-in-the-classroom/

Tech Tools Moby Max: https://www.mobymax.com/moby-learning MakerBot Replicator: https://www.makerbot.com/ Nearpod: https://nearpod.com/how-it-works/ Schoology: https://www.schoology.com/ Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/ Skype in the Classroom: https://education.microsoft.com/skype-in-the- classroom/overview