Fifth graders learn that choosing the right software makes a job far easier, from a spreadsheet for numbers to a slideshow for a talk, and match each task to the kind of app built for it.
Students will be able to…
You would not write an essay in a calculator. Each kind of software is built for a different job, so which app is the right tool for each task?
Project this and match each task to the right app — tap a task, then tap the kind of app built for it.
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You would not write an essay in a calculator. Each kind of software is built for a different job. Which app is the right tool for each task?
Students match each task to the right app.
Students justify a choice.
Students build an app toolkit.
Students reflect on choosing apps.
Aligned to the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and the ISTE Standards for Students.
Select and use software tools appropriate for a given task.
Explain how different programs serve different purposes.
Choose tools and resources that best fit a project.
Empowered Learner: choose and use technology tools to meet a goal.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students list four tasks they do, match each to an app, and explain one choice, so picking the right tool becomes a habit. A printable apps-and-tasks worksheet is in the Computer Science library.
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