Wow, there are lots of classroom possibilities for mash-ups and 3rd party sites. I especially like the applications from Big Huge Labs. The Magazine Cover would be a neat back-to-school activity for 3rd grade and higher. It would be a way for kids to investigate expository text (i.e. actual published magazine covers and even newspaper headlines) and apply the concepts in an autobiographical fashion. Conversation Bubbles is another concept which can be easily applied to the classroom. Mappr can be a fantastic tool to demonstrate concepts of community at multiple grade levels. Beginning with the concept of the Spring Branch Community, branching out to the Greater Houston area, Texas and beyond. Students can even contribute photographs from their own travels (even though many of my students do not travel far from Houston) to bring more meaning to the unit of study.
Personally, for starters I'm already planning to use the Mosaic Maker for an off-to-college announcement for my daughter.
life's a beach
Dang! I'm a sharp popsicle! (Ya just gotta believe this stuff....)
| You Are a Blueberry Flavored Popsicle |
 summer is all about adventure and travel. You are brilliant and bright. Your mind is always sharp and working at full capacity. You seek out new and different experiences. You get bored very easily. You are very creative. Of all of the types, you're the most likely to invent a new popsicle. |
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I loved all of the mash-ups also. I can see great use for magazine covers. Did you try the Trading Card maker? Thanks for the great ideas.
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