NORZAGARAY COLLEGE

Municipal Compound, Brgy. Poblacion;

Norzagaray, Bulacan

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Appropriate Instructional
Materials in Mathematics
and Science Teaching
Characteristics of

Submitted to:

Ms. Mary Rose Celestino

Subject Professor

Leader:

Barrun, Rebecca C.

Members:

Alquiza, Betina Kinesha L.

Arabia, John Angelo P.

Badiana, Mercedes R.

Bernabe, Mikaela Joy F.

Bernardo, Jemmarose J.

Buhay, Nicholo Lorenz M.

Cending, Clarence P.
Computer-Based Instructional Tools and Materials in Mathematics for Science Teaching
(CENDING)

1. Instructional Charts
Charts can be seen on printed materials, but its presentation can be enhanced and
are presented in 3D or 4D form with the aid of technology. Charts can help mathematics
and science learners present data in a more comprehensive form or enable students to
read with greater understanding data and concepts.

a. Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word does not only allow you to create documents, but it also has a
provision to allow you to create chart graphs that will add to the visual appeall of your
data presentation.

b. Microsoft Excel
One of the main features of Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet applications is
to create charts and graphs. This is a very handy tool for mathematics and science
learners and teachers in data presentation.

c. Microsoft PowerPoint
PowerPoint offers various tools that can make your presentation interactive. One
of its features is to present charts in a slide.

d. iOs, Android, and Windows Phone and iPad Chart Maker Apps

 Numbers
 Vizzole
 3D Charts
 Chart Maker
 Graphing Calculator HD
 Roambi Analytics

2. Posters (BARRUN)
Many of the schools in the Philippines have been requiring their students to
participate in poster making activities to further develop their creativity and to help them
express their ideas through a pictorial device. With the advent of tutorial videos on
YouTube, students can develop more creative and digitalized posters.

a. Spark Post
https://www.adobe.com/express/
Adobe Spark is a suite of design tools that allows you to make your own posters,
videos and webpages using your computer or iOS mobile device. The poster-making tool
of this collection of apps is called Spark Post. This app offers a range of poster templates
and layouts that you can use to create your own custom posters for sharing on social
media and for print.

b. Canva Poster’s Maker

https://www.canva.com/
Canva's poster maker has hundreds of templates designed by their team of
professional designers. Templates have shortcuts to make great designs: You can have a
custom poster in minutes.

c. Block Poster
https://www.blockposters.com/
Block Posters can let you make your own custom poster for free. Upload an
image, choose your options and then download and print out your own personalized huge
poster.
d. Posterini
https://www.posterini.com/
Posterini poster maker redefines the meaning of design, combining augmented
reality, artificial intelligence and gamification in a unique way.

e. PosterMywall (ALQUIZA)
It is a website that features amazing poster templates and has an easy-to-use
custom graphics service.

3. Math Drill Apps

Drill activities: In mathematics provide speed and accuracy practice to students.
These are used to develop the computational skills of students when properly given
especially in basic education. The following applications are compiled by Getting
Smarth (2017):

a. Chalkboard Math
This is a great app for students to practice and get skilled in basic math. It helps
kids to learn all the basic math facts corresponding to addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division in a quickly engaging manner. It generates math practice in two different
modes: answer mode and flashcard mode. While the first one allows entering answers
and getting feedback, the second one allows verbal answering.

b. Sushi Monster
Sushi Monster has a playful interface and characters to help kids expand their
math skills and knowledge. The app offers 12 different levels of play including 7 levels
for addition and 5 different levels for multiplication.
c. Dragon Box Algebra 5+
This is the kind of app that can help kids develop their problem solving and
algebra skills with different levels of difficulties. It offers a very intuitive interface that
makes it easier to use, with different levels appropriate for the learner's skill.

d. Reflex (BUHAY)

The Reflex app is designed for the students to gain a strong understanding of
operations, number patterns and grouping strategies. Meaning to say by the use of this
app, the student at an early age can learn mathematics which can enhance their arithmetic
skills. Aside to arithmetic skills they can solve and analyse any problem- solving related
to mathematics subject.

e. OPERATION MATH

So, Operation Math aims to empowered student leanings in terms of arithmetic in

a way that the student should work individually so that they can be tracked. Also the
teacher and the parent can customize this app to practice the students by assigning kids to
a particular difficulty level and mathematical equation.

4. SCIENCE –APPS

This Science-App is designed for the students to enhance their learning in a

science subject like in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. So through this app
the student will acquire knowledge by means of accessing this app. Furthermore they can
easily understand science subject despite of its difficulty.

a. GoSkyWatch Planetanum App

The students will entirety understands the concept of astronomy, from stars to
planets, to planets to constellation and etc. The purpose of this app is to provide students
unique learning educational experiences for the students to know the concepts of
astronomy.

b. HUMAN BODY APP

 The Human Body app aims to discuss the human body to students in an
interactive way like the skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system circulatory
system, respiratory system etc. providing its process and essential functions as a whole
through illustrations.

c. PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS APPS (BERNABE)

App offers high school and university students as well as teachers and professors
the opportunity to learn more about the chemical elements from their history to their
classifications.

d. EARTH PRIMER APP

This highly interactive and visually appealing science app helps you discover how
Earth works through play.

e. AGENT HIGGS APP

Masked as a puzzle game, Agent Higgs can help you learn about particle physics
in a way you've never done before.
https://testtubegames.com/higgs.html

5. SLIDE
Nowadays there are lot of innovative ways to create presentation. Here are some
presentation software apps that have a very good feature:

a. Microsoft PowerPoint
Segundo and Salazar (2011) in their research state that PowerPoint has become
the world's most widely used program that allows teachers to produce professional-
looking presentation in EFL classrooms.

b. POW TOON (BADIANA)

Semaan and Ismail (2018) stated in their research that PowToon is a web-based
tool that offers a wide array of media options, graphics, cartoons, and animated images
to create animated presentations that flow smoothly and logically.

c. GOOGLE DRIVE PRESENTATION

Is a cloud-based presentation; hence, it is always available because you can
always access it anytime there is net connection using your PC, chrome Book, Android
etc. Since it is part of the Google's Software Office Suite within the Google Drive, you
can also easily share it with your students in your mathematics or science classes.

d. SLIDE ROCKET
This is a web-based program that will allow you to create presentations for your
mathematics and science classes. This software is very similar to other presentation
software like PowerPoint and Prezi. Its notable features are its templates which can be
used to make presentations more visually appealing.

e. PREZI
Houska (2013) stated that Prezi is taking hold in some disciplines and circles.
According to Bender and Bull 92012), as cited by Al-Hammouri (2018), students
have positive attitudes towards the use of Prezi in the teaching of science and its
effectiveness to help them understand different scientific terms and concepts.
However, (Yusny & Kumita, 2016) emphasized that the development of Prezi
presentation in all education material should carefully adhere to the principles of
instruction design and must not overuse the features as it could also lead to some negative
effect on the learners.

6. WORK SHEETS AND FORMS (ARABIA)

A worksheet is not only completed on printed materials but these can also be
accomplished through the web. By the use of some word processing software like
Microsoft Word, a teacher can also develop electronic forms.
 Google Forms
 Monkey Survey Form
 Paper Forms

7. NEWSLETTERS

Preparing a newsletter will develop the concept formation of students as well their
mathematical and scientific vocabulary building and technical writing skills through
drafting, revising, editing and publishing. Through interacting with others in the class,
students will also learn how to work within a team. Moreover, the following skills can
also be developed:

 Receptiveness to the mathematical and scientific language to be used

 Writing, spelling, grammar, drafting, revising and editing
 imagination, confidence in using technical writing skills
 Use of credible references

The following are also important to consider when preparing for a newsletter;

 Accuracy, Audience, Research, Image, Writing

8. PAMPHLETS

A pamphlet is a small, unbound booklet focused on a single subject, often

educational in nature. Authors present text and images in an organized fashion to
communicate a clear message. Pamphlets can be folded in a variety of ways, such as in
half, in thirds, or in fourths (Lucid Press, 2020).

9. BROCHURES (BERNARDO)
A brochure is used to advertise a company and its product or services (Lucid Press,
2020).
Some applications that you may use to develop your brochures are:
a. Microsoft Publisher
b. CANVA
c. VISME
d. FLIPSNACK

10. CARTOONS

Cartoons are simple pictures depicting amusing situations or making satirical

comments on serious or topical issues. They can be found in newspapers, magazines, and
leaflets, and are often used in development situations to convey specific messages.
Cartoon pictures facilitate discussions on sensitive topics and are valuable for teaching
and training purposes. Cartoon strips, a sequence of framed drawings telling a story, can
be used to teach sequencing and ordering skills to students.

11. JOURNALS

Journals are records of personal insight and experience of students. This can serve
also as instructional material to be used by teacher to be able to manage the reflections
and insight interactions in the class.

The following are some examples of free technological applications that can
be used to help student write their journal digitally.

a. Perspective App by Blinky

b. Journey Journal App
c. Momento Journal App
d. Penzu Journal App
e. Diaro Journal App paragraph text
 TEST ITEM: MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Google Forms, Monkey, Survey Form, Paper Forms is examples of what type of instructional
material?
A. News Paper
B. Pamphlets
C. Brochure
D. Worksheet

Answer: D

2. It is a small unbound booklet focused on a single subject often educational in nature, what is
this?
A. Pamphlet
B. Newspaper
C. Worksheet
D. Booklet

Answer: A

3. What is true about newsletters?

A. It will develop the concept formation of students.
B. Students will be able to master their scientific vocabulary.
C. both A and B
D. None of the above

Answer: C

4. Are simple pictures depicting amusing situations or making satirical comments on serious or
topical issues.
A. CARTOONS
B. JOURNALS
C. BROCHURE
D. GOOGLE DOCS

Answer: A

5. Records of personal insight and experience of students. This can serve also as instructional
material to be used by teacher to be able to manage the reflections and insight interactions in
the class.
A. CARTOONS
B. JOURNALS
C. BROCHURE
D. GOOGLE DOCS

Answer: B

6. Used to advertise a company and its product or services (Lucid Press, 2020).
A. BROCHURE
B. JOURNALS
C. CARTOONS
D. GOOGLE DOCS

Answer: A

7. Offers high school and university students as well as teachers and professors the opportunity
to learn more about the chemical elements.
A. MICROSOFT
 B. PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENT APP
C. Earth Primer
D. Agent Higgs App

Answer: B

8. This highly interactive and visually appealing science app helps you discover how Earth
works through play.
A. MICROSOFT
B. PERIODIC TABLE of Elements app
C. Earth Primer
D. Agent Higgs App

Answer: C

9. Masked as a puzzle game, this app can help you learn about particle physics in a way you've
never done before.
A. MICROSOFT
B. PERIODIC TABLE of Elements app
C. Earth Primer
D. Agent Higgs App

Answer: D

10. It provides a graphical representation of information, making complex data or ideas easier to
comprehend.
A. Graph
B. Chart maker
C. Instructional Chart
D. Graphing Calculator

Answer: C

11. It is an application owned by Microsoft that allows you to communicate your data
graphically on a slide.
A. Microsoft PowerPoint
B. Microsoft Excel
C. Spread sheets
D. Microsoft Word

Answer: A

12. A poster maker redefines the meaning of design, combining augmented reality, artificial
intelligence and gamification in a unique way.

A. Block Poster
B. Poster
C. Canva
D. Posterini

Answer: D

13. This is the kind of apps that can help kids to develop their problem solving and algebra skills.
A. Reflex
B. Dragon box algebra
 C. Operation Math
D. Google Docs

Answer: B

14. It is a website that features amazing poster templates and has an easy-to-use custom graphics
service.
A. Block Poster
B. Poster
C. PosterMywall
D. Posterini

Answer: C

15. This is the kind of apps offers a very intuitive interface that makes it easier to use, with
different levels appropriate for the learner's skill.
A. Dragon Box Algebra
B. . Sushi Monster
C. ChalkBoard Math
D. Operation Math

Answer: A

16. It is a web-based tool that offers a wide array of media options, graphics, cartoons, and
animated images to create animated presentations that flow smoothly and logically.
A. PowToon
B. Google Slides
C. Slide Rocket
D. Prezi

Answer: A

17. This is a web-based program that will allow you to create presentations for your mathematics
and science classes.
A. PowToon
B. Google Drive Presentation
C. Prezi
D. Slide Rocket
Answer: D

18. Who cited that “students have positive attitudes towards the use of Prezi in the teaching of
science and its effectiveness to help them understand different scientific terms and concepts”.
A. Houska (2013)
B. Al-Hammouri (2018)
C. (Yusny & Kumita, 2016)
D. Prezi

Answer: B

19. _ It creates an engaging game like interface with 105 timed missions allows the kids to learn
and practice all mathematical action including addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division.
A. Problem-Solving App
B. Research-based App
 C. Operation Math
D. Scientific Notation

Answer: C

20. _It allows the students to identify the beautiful illustrations and and easy navigation in
learning in learning Biology.
A. Human Anatomy App
B. Physiology App
C. Microscope App
D. Human Body App

Answer: D