Teacher | Virginia Trekker | Instructional Technologist
Tagxedo is a great tool for creating
images from words that you collect. Using Tagxedo
is easy and completely free! The toughest part for you is
collecting the information that you want to include in your
image. I personally choose to use Google Forms. They
are quick to make and they can be embedded or emailed. Here
are a couple of examples that were created using Tagxedo.
The Cub
from Glen Allen.
The Elko
Eagles.
I have included the templates that can be use to cover the Famous Americans covered in the Kindergarten SOLs. This project will created in Comic Life.
Click here to download the template and pictures.
I was given a challenge to integrate technology and geometry. My response was Google Earth. Google Earth has so many uses in the classroom and it is FREE! Each student was given a copy of the handout (linked below). Once you open Google Earth, turn on 3D buildings. The students can zoom into the building and change their viewing angle so they can see what the building looks like from the street. The students have to identify the shape, and then sketch the building before moving on. I have included the 3D screenshots from Google Earth below.
Click here to download the PDF worksheet.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Colesseum
NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building
The Pentagon
The Pyramids of Giza
While I was working with the 2nd Graders I saw this picture being created. It is an amazing piece of artwork. Way to go Wyatt!!
The 2nd grade team has started a great project for their Native American unit. Each student will use Pixie to create a village/settlement for the Powhatans, Sioux, and Pueblo. They will write a couple of sentences about each group and then record their voice on each slide. After the slides are completed, I will visit classroom to turn the slides into one movie that the kids can view and share with their families.
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