Smart phones and tablets are not helpful for students in grades K-3. According to Canadian guidelines kids 5-17 should not receive more than 2 hours a day of screentime. As teachers we have no idea how much screentime these students are receiving at home which is why using these devices in school can be very damaging to young students. Phones have also been banned in schools depending on the district in Canada. Phones can be distracting in classrooms and used in inappropriate ways.
Cellphone Ban
How will it affect students?
When using the science journal app, I believe it can be extremely useful. However, I think I would make modifications to ensure the students get the best learning experience. When working with elementary level students I would be worried about students either being on their phones and having it be a distraction or not having enough resources to have chrome books in the classroom. I also think some of these would be too difficult for them to do on their own or in groups. The activity I found discusses motion, and I think the best way to do this experiment is as a class because we will stay on task and hit all the main learning objectives.
