Classroom+Examples

=Classroom Examples =

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﻿ media type="custom" key="9295494" __Context__: Leading up to Easter this Prep class observed the hatching of chicks from eggs. Their comments in the first part of the Voicethread indicate that from their observations the egg came before the chicken. Upon watching the video clip in the second part of the Voicethread and through further discussions and investigations held after the chicks hatched they were asked if they had changed their mind. Here are their responses. __Early Years Curriculum Links__ > - investigating their ideas about phenomena in the natural world > - developing shared understandings about these phenomena > >
 * "What came first ... the chicken or the egg?"**
 * Children expand their oral language by using spoken language for a range of purposes
 * Children think and enquire by:

**Boooo Global Warming**
Booo Global Warming is a VoiceThread created by Zoe Farrel, a 4th grade girl who created the thread as part of her Science Fair Project and a Book report. Zoe created the VoiceThread due to her interest in Global Warming and its effect on Polar Bears. The VoiceThread discusses things people can do to make a difference and looks specifically at Spiral Island and Richie Sowa. She became interested in the topic after reading a Time for Kids magazine article in class. There are tons of comments from other kids and adults. The comments add a lot to the VoiceThread and provide great additional information. []

**Interpreting the Past**
This project challenges students to extract information from photographs. They answer questions such as who, what, when, where, and why. They also look at the influence of what is happening in the pictures and connections to the world today. Arcadian helpers are the main theme throughout the VoiceThread. It demonstrates how VoiceThread can be used in different subject areas and how it can help asses a deeper thinking. It is a great example of using VoiceThread to tell a story through pictures and narration. [|http://voicethread.com/#q.b1134.i12703]

**One Busy Day, Mini-legends**
The most interesting part of this VoiceThread is that it allows the viewer to control the plot of the story. A whole class created the story. The project includes the children's original artwork, narration, and text. At the end of a "chapter" readers choose what they want to happen next and navigate accordingly. It demonstrates the role of VoiceThread in creativity and collaboration. It is a great example of how truly interactive VoiceThread can be. []

**World Travels**
World Travels is a beautiful presentation create by a man name Michael. Michael spent a year traveling and taking amazing photographs. He has uploaded all his pictures and narrated what the picture is from and what it is of. The project allows viewers to learn and see many aspects of the world. It is a great example of how VoiceThread can be used as a storytelling devise, since Michael used it to capture his adventures. The project demonstrates how VoiceThread can be used to showcase children's artwork and creativity. []