BBC Starship English. (2012). Story plant. Retrieved June 12, 2012 from http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/storyplant.shtml
This interactive website allows students to "grow" or create their own story using a plant as a visual model. It starts with students creating a stem, which represents the setting of the story. It is all animated, and students can choose to have or not have sound. There are also questions and printable activities for students after they create their story.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
ABCYa!
ABCYa. (2012). Make an animation. Retrieved June 12, 2012 from http://www.abcya.com/animate.htm
This website allows students to create animations that can range from 2-40 frames. They can adjust colors, backgrounds, brush sizes. They must actually draw their own characters with the mouse. This would be great to use to allow students to write a story and then create an animation for it.
This website allows students to create animations that can range from 2-40 frames. They can adjust colors, backgrounds, brush sizes. They must actually draw their own characters with the mouse. This would be great to use to allow students to write a story and then create an animation for it.
Spelling City
Vocabulary Spelling City. (2012). Spelling and vocabulary website. Retrieved June 12, 2012 from http://www.spellingcity.com/
This interactive website allows students to enter their spelling and vocabulary words each week to play games with. They can also take practice tests to get them ready for their test at school. There is also an option that allows them to create flashcards to help them to study with.
This interactive website allows students to enter their spelling and vocabulary words each week to play games with. They can also take practice tests to get them ready for their test at school. There is also an option that allows them to create flashcards to help them to study with.
Kids' Zone
Kids' Zone. (2012). Create a graph. Retrieved June 12, 2012 from http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx
This interactive website allows students to enter their data and create a bar, line, area, pie, or XY graph. They can choose the colors, enter their labels and titles, etc. It is operated by the National Center for Educational Statistics, which provides additional links to tools, probability, and comparing at the top of the page.
This interactive website allows students to enter their data and create a bar, line, area, pie, or XY graph. They can choose the colors, enter their labels and titles, etc. It is operated by the National Center for Educational Statistics, which provides additional links to tools, probability, and comparing at the top of the page.
Storybook Maker
Seussville. (2012). Seussville story maker. Retrieved June 12, 2012 from http://www.seussville.com/games/storymaker/story_maker.html
Using the characters from Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who, students can go in and create their own story. This free website allows students to choose different settings, characters, and music. They can have up to three different scenes. It links back to Seussville.com, which has an interactive playground with various games, videos, and information about books and authors. There are also links for parents and educators, too.
Using the characters from Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who, students can go in and create their own story. This free website allows students to choose different settings, characters, and music. They can have up to three different scenes. It links back to Seussville.com, which has an interactive playground with various games, videos, and information about books and authors. There are also links for parents and educators, too.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Poll Everywhere
Poll Everywhere. (2012). Instant audience feedback. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from http://www.polleverywhere.com/
This website provides free service if your group is 40 or less, so it would work for one class, possibly two. If you are fortunate enough to have clickers, you can use this website to view results of polls within your classroom or results from multiple choice questions. For older students with cellphones, students can actually text their answer in and the class can view the results.
This website provides free service if your group is 40 or less, so it would work for one class, possibly two. If you are fortunate enough to have clickers, you can use this website to view results of polls within your classroom or results from multiple choice questions. For older students with cellphones, students can actually text their answer in and the class can view the results.
WebQuests.Org
WebQuests.Org. (2012). Search for webquests. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from http://webquest.org/search/index.php
For teachers that utilize webquests in their classrooms, this website not only shows you how to properly create them, but it allows you to search and share ones that have already been made. You can search by grade level and subject area. If you're creating your own, there are sample webquests available to help you.
For teachers that utilize webquests in their classrooms, this website not only shows you how to properly create them, but it allows you to search and share ones that have already been made. You can search by grade level and subject area. If you're creating your own, there are sample webquests available to help you.
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