Monday, March 15, 2010
Animoto Video: Life Science Groups of Vertebrates
Animoto is a great tool to use as an anticipatory set, or an introduction, to a Science or Social Studies concept. I chose to do my video on grouping vertebrates because that is what we are covering next week in class. I thought it would be a great way to introduce the different groups.
As I introduced each group I edited a picture in Picnik. Each picture has an inserted text as well as a different frame. I repeated the same five pictures at the end of the video as a review for my students. I enjoyed using Picnik because it was quick and easy.
Freeplay music was a new thing for me to use as well. I did not know that this site was out there or I would have used it in my iMovie as well. Very helpful to use for future Animoto videos. I look forward to making more videos and hope you enjoy this one as well.
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I agree that this was amazingly easier to use than imovie. My imovie was mediocre and this animoto was shazam like yours! I really enjoyed your pics and text!
ReplyDeleteI love your anticipatory set. The photos from National Geographic are great. I like the text on the photos you added in Picnik. I agree... Animoto is a great tool to use and very easy to learn. I am glad all three tools were beneficial. Keep making more videos. If you post them to your blog, your students can share what they are learning with their parents too!
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of using an animoto movie as an anticipatory set before learning something new. You used great pictures in your movie. It would be very captivating to visual learners!
ReplyDeleteYour movie had some great pictures. I had a good time making mine. I thought it was really easy to make. The final product is great. I'm thinking of using this more often. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great video. I think that your students would really like to watch something like this. I think that they would really like the idea that you made it for them. I think that the music is very serious. I think that changing the music for animals would really change the mood of the video. If the kids need a good laugh I think some funny music would be a good idea.
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