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How to Build a Virtual iPad Science Lab

Step 1:
Know the Standards

COMMON CORE

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View each Common Core Standared. Quickly find standards by subject, grade and subject cluster

NGSS

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A great reference to easily read and understand the standards. Quickly find standards by various topic arrangements or keyword search.

Step 2:
Identify universal platform to showcase information

GRADE K-3

Create  Virtual Whiteboards

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ABCYA's Animate
  • Express thoughts, ideas, and feelings through animated illustration.

GRADE 4-6

Teach What You Know

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EDUCREATIONS
  • Capture your voice, handwriting, typed text, and images to create a personalized product worth sharing.


 GRADE 7-HS

Learn What You Don't

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EXPLAIN EVERYTHING
  • Create presentations, or record screencasts, use as an interactive whiteboard. Showcase student projects.

Step 3:
Create a shared experience

Visualize Abstract Concepts

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BUGS!

Interactive Demonstration

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FROG DISSECTION

Pre-lab Exercise

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NOVA Elements

Step 4:
Open avenues of thought and discussion that are not typical of textbook discussions

Poke and Probe

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HUMAN BODY
  • Great tool for teaching the human anatomy to kids :)

Examine Body Systems

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EAR ID

3D View Inside Cells

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iCELL

Step 5:
Explore natural phenomena and the laws of nature in simulated lab activities

Use the language of science...

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WATER HD

Connecting Data With Real Life...

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EXPLORATORIUM

Interactive Physics Experiments

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XPERICA HD