Monday, June 8, 2009

www.quizlet.com and www.studystack.com

Quizlet is a website that allows students and teachers to create flashcards. Thanks to Tim F. for his flashcards on United States Presidents.

Studystack.com
is a similar website. Thanks to Caitlin and Erica for this example.

Creating a timeline

http://www.timerime.com
is a website that allows you to create a timeline about any event. Thanks to Corri W. for her civil war timeline.

www.glogster.com

Glogster
is a way for students to create an on-line, interactive poster. This would be a great activity for a poetry unit. Thanks to Lauren H. for sharing her poster--About Me!

Here's mine:

Friday, June 5, 2009

storytop.com

http://www.storytop.com/
is a site to tell a story. This seems to be more elementary-like than middle school-like. Thanks Robyn H. for the example: http://www.storytop.com/story/top/viewer.htm?si=WP5VJcs1Qs&pn=1

Friday, May 8, 2009

http://speechable.com

Eighth graders used speechable to create a web 2.0 project on the environment (thanks Clair):

http://speechable.com/view?p=kqjx676s

Thursday, May 7, 2009

http://goanimate.com/

Go Animate is a way to make an animated movie. Some 8th graders used it to create a movie about not smoking. Thanks to Julianna M.

GoAnimate.com: Don't smoke! by julanna


Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!
Another example is from Amanda S. on how a bill becomes a law:
GoAnimate.com: how a bill becomes a law by amanda1404


Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

Cartoon Maker Websites

http://www.bitstrips.com is another website used to make comics. Thanks to Katie F. and Sara W. for these examples:


Web 2.0 tools are great! Toondoo is a website that students can create comic strips. Here are some examples from Scout H. and Lucas W.





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