Students will read about why commercials are necessary to show on television. They will read why stations do not air old commercials. They will brainstorm old commercials they remember watching. They will watch current commercials and discuss what they like and dislike about them. They will create and record a commercial for one of their favorite products.
In this learning activity, students will create a media collage using images and text boxes on a shared Google Slideshow, letting others in our class learn a little more about each student. The slideshow will include all students and they will have to practice good digital citizenship while completing their slides.
Students will share book talks through digital storytelling. They will add images, text, narration, music, and effects using Microsoft Photo Story. This unit includes six lessons.
Students will read about how video games are created. They will read that computer programmers have to write in a computer language called code to control the game. They will read that video games have a story, characters, and an environment. They will begin writing a scenario for a new video game.
Students will read about how sound effects are made. They will read about how the T. Rex's voice was made in Jurassic Park. They will create sound effects with items around their house.
Students will read about Virtual Reality (VR). They will brainstorm ideas for a VR game. They will discuss if VR is an acceptable substitution for real life.
Students will create short digital videos that include music, photos, video clips, and text using Animoto. This resource provides several ideas on how to use Animoto in your current lessons.
Students will read and analyze haiku poetry. They will compose their own haiku and animate it with Animoto. This unit includes five lessons.
This article provides instructions on how to use the app iMotion by Fingerlab. It is a free iOS app for time-lapse and stop-motion animation. Students should consider creating a storyboard, set design, lighting, camera angles, using a tripod, and how many shots to take in sequence. Additional apps are listed for both iPads and Android.
Students will read about podcasts and how they were created. They will read about how to start a podcast and what equipment is needed to begin. They will choose a podcast to listen to and write and record a script for their own podcast.
The students will read about stop-motion animation and how it's made. They will read about several movies that are stop-motion animated. They can draw a flipbook to create stop-motion animation. They will watch a stop-motion animated film and explain how it is made. Finally, they can create their own stop-motion animated films.
Students will read about how movies are made, including before and after filming. They will create a script and storyboard for their movie idea. They can watch a movie to get ideas for special effects, background music, and how people are listed in the credits.
This informational reading is a story about a family who writes and records their own radio show. The author provides a list of suggestions on how to get started. There are nine sample radio shows. Once completed, the radio show can be shared as an MP3.
This lesson introduces students to the basics of creating animations using Scratch. It will also highlight how coding can be used in creative, fun, and even whimsical/silly ways to communicate and entertain. Students will explore and create animations using Scratch. They will create an original animation based on a class concept, historical event, or another chosen idea. This lesson is divided into four days.
Students will learn about the roles and jobs in animation. They will create an animation based on a storyboard they drew.