World History and Geography: Age of Revolution to Present Grade 9 Standard:4a Describe the technological inventions and labor conditions that characterized the Industrial Revolution in Europe.
Learning Apps:
OER Project https://www.oerproject.com/
Review: https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/oer-project
OER Project is an educator and student-friendly application, whose main purpose is to be a tool to help deliver content to students. The app is also useful for educators, in particular, because it provides standards-based lesson plans that are supported by the course of study. It also provides activities, supporting videos, and assessments to provide students upon finishing a particular topic. The app is free for educators and students. It is accessible via computer and or phone/tablet. OER Project contains standards-based lessons and materials for history classes K-12. The intended age group ranges from your typical elementary school history classes all the way up to junior/senior level AP history classes, such as AP Government and AP US History. I would be using this app for ninth-grade AP World History. For this particular standard regarding the Industrial Revolution, this app would provide students with bonus content, such as videos and close reads, to help supplement their learning from class. This app is a phenomenal resource to supplement learning for my students. I chose Common Sense Media as the review platform because it provides trusted and thorough information on the app. It provides the reader with user reviews, learning reviews, expert evaluations, and many other useful feedback tools.
Common Lit: https://www.commonlit.org/en/home
Review: https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/commonlit
Common Lit is an educational app/website that is primarily intended as a site to obtain primary and secondary sources. You simply need to type in a topic, and Common Lit will immediately give you primary and secondary sources to supplement your learners with. Sources range from historical articles and political cartoons to historical graphs and charts. The websites can then supply assessments to the students, which contain multiple-choice and free-response questions. Unfortunately, the website does not grade the assessments for you. However, this is a benefit due to the subjectivity of the teacher's grading. This application is free to use for teachers, but your school may purchase "school plans", which range from $1000-$6000 per school per year. The paid versions offer further assessments, full learning management system integration, dedicated account support, and much more. Once again, this application is K-12 friendly and provides a range of sources for all reading levels. This application is best used on a computer, such as a school-issued device. One issue that the application has is that some resources are very limited, depending on the topic. For example, World War II would provide countless resources for reading, while a smaller part of history, like the Sepoy Rebellion, may only provide you with one or two sources, if any at all. Common Lit provides many resources for the Industrial Revolution. This topic would be ideal to use this application for due to the wide variety of resources Common Lit provides on the Industrial Revolution. I would use this to supplement reading and other sources for my students. Once again, I chose Common Sense Media to review this application. Common Sense provided a wide range of reviews for Common Lit, citing its lack of resources and expensive, premium options. Common Sense Media is top-of-the-line when it comes to educational research review platforms.
Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/teacher/khanmigo-tools
Review: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/website-reviews/khan-academy
Khan Academy is a very famous application that is used by teachers and students alike in every educational field, from history to physics. Khan Academy is known for its in-depth tutoring, its thorough videos, and its unprecedented AI capabilities. AI capabilities include lesson plan, exit slip, and bell ringer generators. It can also generate rubrics and other grading materials. Every educator should be familiar with Khan Academy and their plethora of resources to help make their life easier. Khan Academy is also very useful for students due to the sheer amount of resources, like videos and tips for success. Khan Academy specializes in every subject, using current and former content area specialists to design curricula and other useful methods of learning. This application is completely free, but is open to donations. Khan Academy is accessible to all devices that have internet capabilities. Khan Academy also has a large YouTube presence in case of website blocking. The intended age group is K-12. The application provides grade-level resources to ensure students are given exactly what they need to be on standard. Common Sense Media was used again to review this website due to the variety of reviewers they allow input from. Common Sense has reviews from parents, students, and third-party professionals. Their in-depth reviews allow for an understanding of those who wish to navigate and use Khan Academy.
Application of Choice: Khan Academy
The clear choice of all of these applications would be Khan Academy. There is simply so much you can do with this application. Whether you are a student or an educator, this has to be a tool in your toolbox. Students can use the many videos and helpful tips to study. Educators should be familiar with the application due to its helpful AI integration and tools. Another function of Khan Academy is its ability to link with multiple school learning management system platforms. For example, if your school uses Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams, Khan Academy can automatically assign assignments with the push of a button. You can also be sure that all of Khan Academy's resources are standards-based. Khan Academy has also been around for many years and has perfected its website and its strategies. Schools should promote Khan Academy to their teachers to ensure consistent use and understanding of the application. If a school uses Khan Academy to supplement all of its courses, students could experience substantial growth in all of their classes.
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