Real-World Application Activity - Developing an App - Digital & Print

Looking for an activity to fill in a gap between lessons or engage students any time, especially at the end of the year? Students are already obsessed with cell phones and apps, so why not use it to your advantage and try out this Real-World Application activity where students exercise their 21st Century Skills to design an APP!

What's Included . . .

► Step-by-step Instructions

► Application for app idea where students design an app that doesn't already exist. They will also research and compare their app to a similar one on the market. In addition, they will consider price, capabilities, problems in development, and more. Finally, they will draw the icon that will appear on the technology device. (2 pages)

►"App Info" task for students to research information about apps such as the app that currently makes the most money, a time when an apps saved a persons life, the first mobile app, etc. This page looks like a cell phone and the questions are apps!

► "Who is Thomas Suarez?" sheet - Students watch 3 short video clips and answer questions about this young app designer. A QR code is included to easily link to the clips. Answer key.

► All activities are included in colorful digital slides with text boxes already included!

❤️This really makes students create, design, collaborate, and problem solve.

❤️Even though students aren’t actually creating the App for real and just doing the beginning phases, there is nothing that says students cannot approach a company about buying their app idea! There are plenty of online app design companies that are willing to pay people for great app ideas and give them a percentage of the profits just for thinking it up.

❤️This also makes a great sub plan!

❤️Print & Go or Share Link & Go!

⭐Students need Internet access for this lesson.