Arloon Plants vs READ WITH MALCOLM

DISCOVER PLANT WORLD! Find out all about plants: their parts, their life cycles and their different species. Delve into the way they adapt to ecosystems and the seasons to survive and discover a host of curious facts that will amaze you. LOOK AFTER YOUR OWN PLANT! Choose a seed and plant it in moist potting soil. If you’re patient and take good care of it, you’ll see your plant grow day after day. Choose a shrub, grass or tree- every plant is unique! ADD TO YOUR GARDEN! As you progress through the application, you'll get new plants to turn your garden into a lush one bursting with life. Tackle all the challenges to become a real expert! SHOW HOW MUCH YOU KNOW WITH FUN AND GAMES! Each of the application’s sections has mini games to help you study and improve your skills. Adapt the content to your level to learn in a stimulating way. Keep making headway till you master all the subjects. HOW WOULD YOUR PLANT LOOK IN YOUR ROOM? With augmented reality, you can bring plants, flowers, fruit, leaves and roots into the real world. Go outdoors and study plants in the natural world, taking photographs to compare with the application’s 3D models and make a field notebook. The ARLOON Plants application is designed to meet the aims and content of the primary education syllabus, tailored to students as of 8 years of age. To do so, it includes the following syllabus content: • The classification of plants: grasses, shrubs and trees. • The parts and their functions: root, stem, leaf, flower and fruit. • Classification and examples of each part of the plant. • The plant’s growth process. • The processes of nutrition, photosynthesis and respiration. • Process of sexual reproduction (flowering or non-flowering) and asexual reproduction. • Adaptation to different ecosystems. • Plants change throughout the seasons. Plants is also designed to develop the skills and abilities of students in the 21st century. With the Plants application, different skills are developed: • Scientific: learning the terminology specific to plant science and biology. • Digital: learning to study with new technologies. • Knowledge and interaction with the physical world: using augmented reality. • Learning to learn: experimentation and active searches for answers with the possibility of self-learning. • Linguistics: extending vocabulary in different languages (Spanish and English).

READ WITH MALCOLM is the official app of Share the Magic Foundation, created by Super Bowl champion and literacy advocate Malcolm Mitchell. This powerful community is designed for educators who are passionate about literacy, equity, and creating lifelong readers—starting in their classrooms. This private educator network brings together a growing community of over 25,000+ engaged teachers to connect, collaborate, and access free reading resources. Inside, you’ll find topic-based discussion feeds, group chats, and tools to help educators share what’s working—from the READBowl to the READMarathon and everything in between. The app supports Share the Magic Foundation’s mission to inspire young people to read by providing their educators with a space to build relationships, exchange best practices, and get early access to curriculum tools. Whether you're working with elementary, middle, or high school students, you'll find a space dedicated to your classroom level, plus upcoming events like the annual READUniversity virtual symposium. Download READ WITH MALCOLM to: Access exclusive literacy resources and programs like READBowl Join chats and discussions with fellow educators around the world Collaborate by grade level or initiative Stay up-to-date with READUniversity events and symposiums Celebrate achievements and earn badges Be part of a movement transforming literacy outcomes READ WITH MALCOLM is a private, distraction-free space that puts the power of literacy in the hands of passionate educators—no ads, just impact.