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Andrew Jackson 1/26/2011 iPad Reaction Sheet I believe that the Ipad could be a useful tool in the classroom. Although many of the ipads we sampled were filled with game apps, rather than educational apps, I am sure there are many useful apps out there. I would classify Ipads in the classroom as assisting tools. Although you would not be using them for the entire time, they would assist learning with different apps. Planning a lesson with Ipads, without kids trying to play games would be a difficult thing to do without a program that allows you to see on screen activities for every student. Description: This lesson is meant to help students identify and interpret the act of DNA replication. I plan to present a powerpoint with the use of Ipads for quick learning checks through informal questioning. Students will then perform an experiment in which they isolate kiwi DNA using directions attained from the internet. The completed lab report will be finished using the Ipads, including using various apps to find the structure of DNA. Rationale: All students must be able to identify and interpret the structure of DNA. They will relate this knowledge to knowledge gained previously to this lesson. ILS: Know the structure and function of living organisms. Lesson Objectives: 1. The student will be able to name the different chemicals involved in replication. 2. The student will be able to identify diagrams of DNA replication. 3. The student will be able to apply this understanding through isolating DNA. Materials List: Lab Materials (DNA extraction), Computer with projector, Ipad’s one for each student, Powerpoint presentations, online dropbox for completed lab reports Content Outline: A. DNA a. DNA structure b. DNA polymerase c. DNA helicase B. DNA replication process a. Replication fork b. Action of enzymes C. Comparison of DNA replications a. Prokaryotes b. eukaryotes Learning Activities: 1. Review Powerpoint with discussion and Ipads (25min) 2. Instruct students in lab materials and I pad use (5min) 3. Students performing DNA isolation in lab (25 min) 4. Student work time on lab reports (20min) 5. Review of days material (5 min) Lesson Assessment: Students will be informally graded on use of Ipad and participation in class. They will also be assessed using a formal grade on the lab report along with a chapter test for comprehension. Lesson Closure: After a short review, students will be instructed to finish any incomplete work. They will also be given a short understanding of what is to be done the following class period. **3.** **Search for a lesson plan in your area.**
 * 1. Overall reaction to Ipad in classroom use.**
 * 2. Create an activity using the Ipad.**

**http://www.iear.org/iear/2010/7/26/ipads-in-science-by-al-gonzalez.html** Although I could not find too much for high school science, I found ideas that are used in middle school science that could be adapted to high school. One Teacher on the website above uses Ipads to helps students access his webpage of Moodle, and then teaches them to use Google Apps accessed through safari to complete papers. He uses the app 3D Cell Stain to help students understand and manipulate the basic parts of a cell. He also uses the BugSim app to help students understand the importance of a balance of resources in a population. There are two apps that I would use in my area. The first is called “The Chemical Touch”. It is a periodic table that can be arranged by mass, density, melting point, boiling point, charge, and a few other obscure measurements. Secondly, I would be torn between two different apps titled “Science Glossary”, or Anatomy/Physiology Glossary”. I would use these to allow students to have a science dictionary at their fingertips. It would be useful for students who are struggling with the meaning of certain root words. I think that the Ipad would be a cheaper alternative to other forms of media. However, with much of the world using PC laptops, I think it would be a better investment to use them. Secondly, the initial cost of the Ipads would be cheaper, but to fix them would be more difficult. Due to their “new” status many people (except for apple employees) would not be able to fix them on the spot. Thusly, rather than having an in house tech who could fix computers, they would need to be shipped out to another location. On the other hand, Ipads are new, creative, and interesting, making them more likely to engage children in the lesson.
 * 4. Find two apps that you could use in your area.**
 * 5. Would the Ipad be a good investment for your school?**