Do you know what an App is? Have you ever wondered why you download Apps on your phone or tablet? Apps or Applications are used for a variety of purposes and in a multitude of ways.
Today, you will consider all the ways Apps make our lives easier!
Step 1:
Watch
this
video to understand what apps are and why they exist. Think about how you already use apps or how you might use an app to improve your daily routine.
Step 2: Have you ever wanted to make your own App? It might not be as difficult as you think. Visit
this
site to learn how Apps are made. Now jot down some ideas for Apps in your Da Vinci notebook.
Step 3:
Use
this
Mobile Design 101
guide from PBS Learning Media to help you develop an idea for an App. Use the last page from the guide to sketch out your App.
Step 4:
If you will enter middle school or high school next year and want to turn your App idea into reality,
visit
the Congressional App Challenge website to register yourself or a team.
Step 5:
Ask an adult to share your App idea on social media using #WonderWednesdayTN
& #LearningInPlaceTN!
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