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I also include a screenshot of the assignment in the file.

The question that I need to answer is 1/3/5 also list below. 200 words for each answer

1. Provide a brief description of the app (including title, authors, and copyright date).
3. Identify the goals and/or learning objectives of the app. Explain how you were able to determine these.
5. Discuss how the app can be incorporated into a preschool classroom

For each app, complete the following and the checklist:

Title: Cat in the Hat Builds that

Authors: PBS Kids

Copyright Date: 2020

Target Age Group: Made for ages 0-5, Target age group: Preschool

Target Population (e.g., language, culture, etc.): English and Spanish Speaking

Target Setting (e.g., classroom, home, supervision, etc.): Independently at home

Goals/Learning Objectives as they relate to assigned content area: Relates to Engineering and scientific inquiry skills. In this app children explore science and this app introduces scientific inquiry skills and engineering concepts through mini games. As children play they receive rewards to decorate their virtual treehouse and as they play they unlock even more games. Learn measurements, develop organizational and identification skills, learn about motion, can document observations in the app using the in app camera.

Checklist for App

App Title: _Cat in the Hat Builds That

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1. Educational

a. Learning versus focus on winning? Yes No

b. Content research and/or learning standards based? Yes No

c. Feedback informative/teaches? Yes No

2. Appropriate

a. Appropriate cognitive skill(s)/subject matter? Yes No

b. Set in interesting/appealing context? Yes No

c. Pre/non-readers can navigate? Yes No

d. Free from bias? Yes No

3. Child-Friendly

a. Simple/clear choices? Yes No

b. Multiple, positive opportunities for success? Yes No

c. After adult support, children can use independently? Yes No

4. Enjoyable/Engaging

a. Enough activities with variety? Yes No

b. Appropriate use of rewards? Yes No

c. Realistic graphics and appealing to intended age? Yes No

d. Activities match well to attention span? Yes No

5. Progress Monitoring/Assessment

a. Covers all the key areas the software teaches? Yes No

b. Easy to use and interpret? Yes No

6. Individualizing Features

a. Can be customized for child’s needs? Yes No

b. Allows creation of new activities? Yes No

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(adapted from Copyright © 2011 by Lilla Dale McManis and Jenne Parks. Published by Hatch Early Learning, Winston-Salem, NC)

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Include each Group Member’s initials next to the part of the project they will complete

The introduction for the project should include the rationale the group used for selecting these particular apps for their assigned content area. The write up for this project should also include a separate summary for each of the 2 apps your group has selected. Each summary should include the following:

1. Provide a brief description of the app (including title, authors, and copyright date).
2. Identify target age group and population. Explain how you were able to determine this.
3. Identify the goals and/or learning objectives of the app. Explain how you were able to determine these.
4. Evaluate how the app aligns with the California Preschool Foundations for your content area. Identify at least 2 standards from your content area that this app supports.
5. Discuss how the app can be incorporated into a preschool classroom.
6. Identify the apps strengths and weaknesses using the checklist provided for this assignment. Include in this discussion, research findings that support your assessment of this app. Suggest at least two changes that would improve this app for use with preschool children in the classroom.