Popplet

Popplet is an app that is great for school. It is a platform for ideas and has a simple interface. You/your students can capture ideas quickly and them move them around visually. Sign up for free at [] - if you want to make future changes to the popplet, you will need to purchase the app for $4.99.

Below are three classroom applications. The first one is from a reading class. The students read a series of three articles dealing with pressures that teens face. Before writing an argument essay, they brainstormed ideas to write on. This brainstorm could be done before reading or writing as well as after reading.

In science class, the teacher could haved students brainstorm what they know about the element Gold - before the lesson begins.

After lesson - a **revised** brainstorm. The revision could be done during or after reading.

In science class, students could keep track of what they learn about planets as they read. Revisions and additions could be done during or after reading.