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Tools You Will Need are shown below, depending on your device:
Chromebook or Web browser:
Canva for Educators (Free)
Google Slides as well as these items from the Chrome Web Store:
Screencastify (best) OR Nimbus Screencast OR CaptureCast
Camera app (Chromebook only)
Sketchpad (Chromebook only)
iOS: Camera app or Capcut Video Editor
Android: Media Studio
Apps
iOS: GIF Toaster or Animated GIF Maker (Free)
Android: GIF Guru orÂ
Android/iOS: PicsArt
Websites
The sky is falling! In some way unknown to scientists, small meteorites are impacting the surface. As the Government Communications Team (GCT), you have been asked to prepare an informative video with a short assessment component on how to take shelter.
Create a paper slides slideshow with these components:
Title slide with hand-drawn image
An about slide sharing your team's names and GCT titles
Three slides that demonstrate the danger and how to deploy GCT anti-meteorite umbrellas (AMUs).
Introduce key vocabulary words in the context of your slides
A closing slide
Next, create a short quiz based on the information you have crafted.
Use paper-n-makers/crayons to create your paper slideshow. Convert your paper slideshow to video using Shadow Puppet EDU on iOS, a Google Slides screencast (Screencastify, Nimbus ScreenRecorder).
EdPuzzle: With your web browser, use EdPuzzle to embed a short assessment at midpoint and end of your video to check for understanding. Submit the link to your EdPuzzle video with assessment to Seesaw, AND a copy of your video (two components)
Flipgrid.com or LetsRecap.com: Take advantage of either tool to invite your students to share their response to the video