Comic Strip Creation Tool

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There are several free comic strip creation tools available online.  You can create your own comics to use in your classroom, or you can engage your students by giving them the opportunity to create their own comic strip on a content area topic.  The comic strip creation tool recommended on Gwinnett's Teacher Connection Technology Resource page is www.MakeBeliefsComix.com.  To try out the tool, I quickly created this silly comic strip.  Take a look: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=6151390C1189537

If you need help with this or any other media/technology tool, please let me know!

Virtual Field Trips

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You can take your students on virtual field trips to a variety of historic and educational destinations.  I have listed just a few below.  Enjoy your trip!

7 Wonders Panoramas – 360-degree views of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Arounder Virtual Tour of the Moon – 360-degree panoramic views of the moon, courtesy of the Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions. (Many other Earth locations also available on arounder.com.)

Google Earth – Explore the geography of both land and sea (free download).

Louvre Virtual Tour – Virtual tour of the world-famous Louvre museum in Paris.


Mount St. Helens 360 – See how the volcano Mount St. Helens changed in the three-year span between 2003 and 2006 with these 360-degree panoramas.


Mount Vernon Virtual Mansion Tour – Virtual tour of George Washington’s home, Mount Vernon.

Smithsonian National Museum of National History Virtual Tour – Take a virtual walking tour of the entire Smithsonian National Museum of National History.


Smithsonian National Museum of National History Dinosaur Tour – A virtual tour of dinosaur fossils.


Smithsonian National Museum of National History Dinosaur Dig – An interactive virtual paleontological dig for dinosaur bones.


Supreme Court Tour – A 360-degree exploration of the U.S. Supreme Court building.


Tour of Colonial Williamsburg – A virtual tour of Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.


US Capitol Virtual Tour – Virtual tour of the US Capitol, with clickable areas to learn more about the building’s history.


A Virtual Journey into the Universe – Explore our solar system with a variety of interactive tools.

Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society Life-Size Blue Whale – Feel what it’s like to swim alongside a blue whale.

Math Games Galore!

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If you are searching for math based games then look no further than Hooda Games. They have dozens upon dozens of math games for kids of all ages. Their huge game collection can be searched by math topic or by grade level. The site also has a  nice selection of math tutorials from the site's You Tube channel.

If you need help with this or any other technology tool, please let me know!

Sing!

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Sing About Science is a continually growing database of songs and videos related to science, math, social studies, and language arts.  Some of these songs and videos will cost money, but many of them are FREE! There is also a lesson plan section that offers plans for PreK through college graduate school.  I am new to this site, but so far I have found it filled with useful resources!

If you need help with this or any other media/technology tool, please let me know!