Using Google Drawing, students can create summaries, diagrams, study cards, and thinking maps to demonstrate their understanding of science concepts. Their work can be compiled into an iBook and shared digitally. Google Drawing allows for creativity and collaboration while reinforcing important skills. As students gain experience, they can modify and redefine projects, such as creating augmented reality content or stop motion videos.

1. “A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine
go down.”
Presented by: Debbie Martin
Google Drawing

2. hy?
➔ It can help students go from Substitution to
Redefinition on the SAMR model.
➔ Creativity = Rigor
➔ Producers of Media > Consumers of Media

3. hy?
➔ According to a Business Week article, CEOs identify ‘creativity’
as the most important leadership competency for the successful
enterprise of the future.”
➔ Google Drawing is more than a drawing app, it’s a tool to help
students communicate clearly and concisely.

4. SAMR
Image by @nadinegilkison.
Used with permission.

5. Science Lesson
DRAWING
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Li
Image Credit: Debbie Martin

6. Student Assignment
Using the Google Drawing app, your
group will create a thinking map on one
of the scientist, a science diagram of the
concept, and a study card that is a
mnemonic device. Your group will use
all of the information to create a short
book on your topic using iBooks Author
and share to iTunesU.

7. Rubric for iBook Author
Wow! (4) Good (3) Almost (2) Poor (1)
Central Point Central point is
understood throughout book.
Has central point,
understood on most pages. .
Has central point in
title, but pages do not
relate.
Lacks a central
point.
Text based
support of ideas
(Content Accuracy)
Demonstrates an accurate
understanding of the
science concept based
on textual evidence.
Demonstrates
some
understanding of
science concept with
only one or two factual errors.
Demonstrates a
limited understanding
of concept with only a
few factual errors.
Demonstrates no
understanding of concept
with many factual errors.
Illustrations &
Diagrams
All clearly add meaning to
the text, are accurate and
support the central point.
Uses original images or
public domain images.
Most add meaning to the text,
are accurate, and support the
central point. Uses at least
one original image, but mostly
public domain images.
Use occasionally, but
some do not
support central point.
No original images,
but uses public
domain & CC
images.
Many are unneccesary (do
not support central point) OR
None shown. Demonstrates
no regard for copyright on
images used.
Use of Original
Images, Public
Domain Images,
Credible Sources &
Uses credible sources
in MLA format using 1 book
and 1 online source.
Both book & online sources
are credible and cited but not in
MLA format.
Book source is
credible but online
source is not.
Demonstrates no regard for
citing credible sources.

8. Ways to Use Google Drawing
Starting with substitution:
Create worksheets quickly.
Move up to augmentation
by
having the students use Google
Drawing to complete & submit
online. No copying of
worksheets. Assigned,
completed, & returned online.

9. Thinking Map
Tech acts as a direct
tool substitute with
functional
improvement.
Augmentation Collaborate with
members of group
Hyperlink source or
sources and create
hotspots.
Image Source: FMS Library

10. Science Diagram of DNA
Add a talking
glossary to
diagrams.
Image Source: FMS Library

11. Study Card
Collaborate with
your group and
share study cards
or mnemonic
devices for a test.
Example:
Students upload to
Brainscape where
they can
collaborate, share,
& compare their
study levels with
friends or others
around the world.
Source Image: FMS Library

12. Table of Contents
History of DNA
The Structure of DNA
Diagram of DNA
DNA Review Questions & Study Tips
Modification/Redefinition with iBook
Author
Source Images: Debbie Martin

13. Modification/Redefinition with iBook
Author
Scan the picture for a
3d model of a cell and
see where DNA is
produced.
Click the picture to
print out your own copy
of the 3d Cell.
AR source: Quivervision.com

14. Modification/Redefinition
Students connect with students from another country to discuss genetic
engineering. Students write factually about how it is used in their area and
share opinions about it. They can compare how it is used and perceived in
different parts of the world.
Some resources for this:
https://collaborate.iearn.org/space-2/group-128
https://education.skype.com

15. Create Worksheets 1. When you click on
Tools, then Research,
it will pull up a Google
Search on the side.
2. Type in search terms, here
I typed in “ blank animal cell
worksheet.” When you find
your image, just drag it to the
canvas.
3. Select the T box to
type in directions or
terms.

16. Ways to Use Google Drawing

17. Ways to Use Google Drawing

18. Definitions & Concepts

19. Thinking Map

20. Graphic Notes
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21. Example from….
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22. Create
Tutorials

23. Create Infographics
Created by: Debbie Martin

24. Create Visual Headings
FOR
Assignments that POP!
D. Martin

25. Hyperlink primary
documents or
images to original
source or
information about
the document.

26. Moving up the SAMR level to
Modification/Redefinition
Creating a campaign that addresses current issues and problems in
our society working with other students around the state or world.
Examples:
During an election, create a campaign called #TBT
#timesarenotchaninging comparing an older political cartoon to one
that they have created for present day elections.

27. Create a political cartoon in
groups….
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28. Image Source: Jessica Cooper

29. Create a political cartoon in
groups….
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30. Moving up the SAMR level to
Modification/Redefinition
Working in groups to
create a Book Cover with
QR codes or Augmented
Reality Links.

31. Using iBooks Author
Students will
create a book
with their own
creations of
how political
cartoons have
impacted
different
sectors of our
society

32. Examples of AR
Advance to creating 3d
drawings in Google
Sketchup. Students can
share their 3d creations on
https://3dwarehouse.sketch
up.com or add to their iBook
Author book.
Setting: Explore Panem with
Peeta

33. Create an iMovie Stop
Motion Video
Using drawings from Google Drawing or svg cut files,
make a stop motion video to link with augmented
reality for the summary. See the following example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt6kWgnNEAU

34. More Examples of AR

35. Just for Fun
turns into ….
College &
Career Ready
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36. Just for Fun
turns into ….
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37. ...turns into money making opportunities!
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38. Cutting Files (SVG)
This to this

39. Create More Graphics
But first….
Let me take a
SELFIE!

40. Pros & Cons
Pros Cons
High student self motivation on using the drawing
app.
Students wanted to spend too much time on the
drawing part.
Reinforced basic ELA concepts like using text
based evidence, credible sources, & writing in
science.
At first, they only wanted to present random facts.
They had a hard time summarizing & limiting
information that supported central point.
Witnessed them work through frustration on layout
by working with their groups cooperatively to come
up with solutions.
The layout and graphic design part was difficult for
them.

41. Image Sources: Debbie Martin

42. Make a
Monster
Tutorial

43. Your turn….
Make a
Monster
Tutorial