I am really impressed with all of the great technology tools that were used for the Web 2.0 resource project. The first part of the project I tackled was the bubbl.us web for my Earth's Ecosystems unit (3rd grade science unit). I would use this unit to span several subject areas, while thoroughly covering many 3rd science objectives as well. I am really getting the hang of the bubbl.us program, though I do not like the way the program reacts to my mouse on my laptop. The program tries to enlarge and shrink, but all I am trying to do is move from one bubble to the next, but this small problem will not deter me from using this tool. I think this program would be a great tool for students in any grade level. I believe this tool could span the subject areas and be used in may different way. Here is what my map looks like:
I then moved on to use the Glogster website and created an interactive poster for my unit. I thought this program was a little difficult when I first started working with it, but quickly caught on after playing with the features. I plan on using this tool many more times in my classroom. I had fun using it and I am sure my students would enjoy using the program as well. I also think this poster would serve as a great introduction to a unit displayed on an interactive board. Here is the link to my Glogster poster:
I then created a video on animals and their ecosystems using the Animoto software. I think that since I was using a basic subscription, that it limited my creativity and the video seemed too short. Although I feel that the video was too short, I still could use this type of video to introduce a topic and to get students excited about the start of a new unit. I plan on using this resource again. I just need to figure out if I want to upgrade or not. Here is the link to my Animoto video:
The last resource I used for this project was a really unique website called bighugelabs.com. This website features tons of creative activities that students would enjoy using during a unit as a center or as a part of a project. I also thought that I could use this website to create posters and decorations for my classroom or for display prior to the start of a unit. There are endless possibilities with this site. Below are the examples that I created to go with my ecosystems unit.
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