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Timelines Appeal to students' visual, mathematic, and kinesthetic intelligences. Appeal to students' visual, mathematic, and kinesthetic intelligences. Document the timeframe of a novel or the span of an individual's life. Document the timeframe of a novel or the span of an individual's life. Completed timelines can be displayed as wall hangings, 3-dimensional "clothesline timelines", or computer slideshows. Completed timelines can be displayed as wall hangings, 3-dimensional "clothesline timelines", or computer slideshows. Civil War Timeline

Create a Graph Graphs allow students to see the relationship of complicated data in a simpler visual format Graphs allow students to see the relationship of complicated data in a simpler visual format Students learn to read graphs by creating their own Students learn to read graphs by creating their own Pets We Own

Online Comic Strips Create comic strips relating to characters/topics you are discussing in class. Create comic strips relating to characters/topics you are discussing in class. Create a comic strip story using new vocabulary words that are being taught. Create a comic strip story using new vocabulary words that are being taught. Filling in talk or thought balloons for different cartoon characters helps students practice conversation and language structure in a meaningful context. Filling in talk or thought balloons for different cartoon characters helps students practice conversation and language structure in a meaningful context. Vocabulary Lesson

Videos Students retain what they learn Students retain what they learn Helps students better express their deepest understanding of core classroom content Helps students better express their deepest understanding of core classroom content Promotes creativity Promotes creativity Students will be engaged in their learning Students will be engaged in their learning Sportsmanship Video

Animoto Use at the beginning of the day as a ‘teaser’ for what your students can look forward to learning each day Use at the beginning of the day as a ‘teaser’ for what your students can look forward to learning each day Use to teach complex concepts in history, math, science, or character education. Students will respond to new media in the classroom. Use to teach complex concepts in history, math, science, or character education. Students will respond to new media in the classroom. Allow your students to display knowledge of a concept using Animoto. Allow your students to display knowledge of a concept using Animoto. Use Animoto for Education for a beginning of the year get to know you activity. Use Animoto for Education for a beginning of the year get to know you activity. Author Project Family Project

PhotoStory Book Review -- Use this format for student's to create book reviews for the library. Book Review -- Use this format for student's to create book reviews for the library. Story Map- Have students draw pictures or act out each of the story elements to aid comprehension Story Map- Have students draw pictures or act out each of the story elements to aid comprehension Paperless Research Paper: What a great vehicle for presenting information. The paper can be written and/or the Photostory 3 final product could be used to share the research via a kiosk. Paperless Research Paper: What a great vehicle for presenting information. The paper can be written and/or the Photostory 3 final product could be used to share the research via a kiosk. Poetry

VoiceThread Extend and document classroom conversations Extend and document classroom conversations Online tutoring Online tutoring Use as a storytelling tool, a deep thinking tool, a research tool, an expository communication tool, and even an assessment tool Use as a storytelling tool, a deep thinking tool, a research tool, an expository communication tool, and even an assessment tool Weather Poetry

Glogster an online tool that allows you to create digital, interactive posters incorporating text, audio, graphics, and video. an online tool that allows you to create digital, interactive posters incorporating text, audio, graphics, and video. Adds audiovisual aspects to traditionally text- oriented subjects Adds audiovisual aspects to traditionally text- oriented subjects Fosters teamwork and collaboration with classmates Fosters teamwork and collaboration with classmates Use as final product of research results Use as final product of research results Introduce a person, topic, or genre Introduce a person, topic, or genre Owl Research

Jeopardy Create a review game that students can play independently or in the classroom Create a review game that students can play independently or in the classroom Students can create games that they share with each other Students can create games that they share with each other Use to present the results of research Use to present the results of research Exploring Force and Motion

Posters Present results of research Present results of research Review skills learned Review skills learned Provide a framework for skills to cover Provide a framework for skills to cover Easily accessible to all audiences Easily accessible to all audiences Valuable life skill Valuable life skill

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