Frog Dissection vs Nearpod

******* Winner of PeTA’s Mark Twain Ethical Science Award ******* ******* Winner of IEAR- Best Science App Award -2010 ******* ******* Featured in The Sunday Times- List of Top 500 Apps across all devices ******* ******* Featured by Apple “ New and Noteworthy ” & “ What’s Hot ” ******* Frog Dissection from Punflay, is a greener alternative for teaching dissection in the classroom. This iPad app is suitable for middle-school students who are learning about organs and organ systems as part of their life science curriculum. Students can try dissecting a virtual specimen with all the trappings that come with the real procedure-minus the mess of course! Besides a virtual chloroformed specimen, the app comes with all the dissection tools and detailed instructions to complete the procedure. Once dissection is complete, the frog’s organs are exposed for further study. Vivid 3D images will help students visualize the internal organs very effectively. For enhanced learning experience, the app also has information on the different types of frogs, frogs’ life cycle, anatomical comparison of frogs with humans, an interactive quiz and detailed descriptions of the organs. Key Features: •Vivid 3D imaging •Step by step instructions with voice over •Accurate simulation of the wet lab dissection procedure •Content validation by subject matter experts •Anatomical comparison of humans with frogs •Comprehensive information on frogs’ organs •Classification, lifecycle and organ functions of frogs •Interactive quiz on frogs •Information on types of frogs Frog Dissection has received accolades from top review sites and educators who have found this to be an excellent teaching tool in the classroom. The app has been featured in schools that are exploring alternatives to real dissection. The following are some schools that are either considering its use or are using it in their classrooms. Pikes Peak Prep, Colorado http://www.gazette.com/articles/charter-104737-school-students.html A.D. Rundle Middle School, Chillawack, Canada http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/technology/ropos+innovation/4009103/story.html Durham Public Schools http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/12/18/869111/ipads-make-inroads-in-triangle.html Lake County schools technology http://www.towndigger.com/life-and-family/youth-corner/8691-new-technology-transforming-science-classes The following is a sampling of what the media is saying about Frog Dissection. “A good introductory biology tool”. -Washington Times “All that is missing is the smell of Formaldehyde”. - San Francisco Business Times “A great first attempt at a virtual lab on the iPad”.- IEAR “A realistic digital frog dissection program”.- School Tech Talk “Frogs of the world, rejoice”- Recombu “Those that are in favor of the “traditional” dissection argue that there is no replacement for a real frog. Emantras Interactive Technologies disagrees and have created a quality frog dissection iPad app which can be used as an alternative to real frogs”.-Technologyinclass.com “It's a great addition to the tools available for teachers to help their students learn”.- Padgadget.com “A terrific way for students to learn about dissection”.- Macgasm “A great option for anyone who wants to “dissect” a frog, without actually dissecting the frog”.-Eduinreview “Students who are budding animal rights activists can try to convince their teachers that for $2.99, it can maybe replace the real thing in class”.- NY1.com “The concept is great and the execution was wonderful. I could see an entire line of dissection apps opening up with even more advanced options and social media studying groups etc… Great work by Emantras Inc., and this is a must download in my opinion if you own an iPad.” Slapapp Whether you are an educator, parent or student, Frog Dissection will be a valuable tool to learn dissection the greener way!

Nearpod: Interactive Lessons That Engage Every Student 

 Nearpod helps K–12 teachers create engaging, student-centered learning experiences that drive participation and deepen understanding. Whether you're teaching math, science, ELA, or any other subject, Nearpod gives you the tools to bring your lessons to life. 
Use interactive features like polls, quizzes, and virtual reality to spark curiosity and keep students involved. Monitor progress with real-time formative assessments and adjust instruction based on instant feedback. With flexible teaching modes, you can lead live lessons or assign student-paced activities that fit your classroom flow. Why Teachers Love Nearpod: 

 Interactive slides, videos, and activities that promote active learning 
 Real-time insights to support data-informed instruction 

 Seamless integration with Google Slides, YouTube, and your LMS 
 Access to 22,000+ standards-aligned lessons and resources 

 Tools for differentiation and student voice 

 
 Nearpod works with the platforms you already use and adapts to your teaching style. Whether you're enhancing your curriculum or building lessons from scratch, Nearpod helps you deliver instruction that sticks. How Nearpod works: 1. Learning experiences are created by teachers from scratch, uploading slides, with AI (on tablet or web), or selected from a catalogue of over 22,000 experiences found in the Nearpod Library.

 2. Students join synchronous learning experiences led by their teachers or learn at their own pace.
 3. Students actively engage in interactive media, formative assessments, and activities such as videos, quizzes, polls, 3D objects, virtual reality, drawing tools, and more. 4. Teachers receive immediate insights into student learning, allowing them to provide feedback, correct misconceptions, and adjust instruction.

5. Students are introduced to content through dynamic multimedia that includes VR Field trips, 3D objects, PhET simulations, BBC videos and more.
 
 
To make your technology integration as seamless as possible, Nearpod has partnered with: Apple Google Microsoft Canvas Schoology Brightspace by D2L Blackboard Moodle Clever ClassLink 
What teachers are saying: 
"Nearpod provides me and my teachers with an excellent tool for engaging students. Activities and the different functions offer opportunities for differentiation and collection of assessment data. Nearpod is a game changer for teachers and students." - Matthew M., Assistant Principal 
"Nearpod gives teachers a wonderful superpower. It allows us to see the answer every students would give to every question we ask in class and allows students to feel more comfortable taking risks with their learning and growth." - Ann K., Instructional Coach 

Nearpod consistently gets me 90-100% engagement by keeping students active in their learning while helping build a stronger learning environment. - Amanda D., High school teacher

 SUBSCRIBING IN-APP: - Subscribe to Nearpod Gold Edition annually ($159.99). You will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by the App Store. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Privacy policy: nearpod.com/privacy-policy - Terms of use: nearpod.com/terms-conditions - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. 
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