Animation

=GoAnimate= GoAnimate is a free online tool in which users can create their own animations using included characters, complete with action, audio (text-to-speech or recorded), uploaded video, speech balloons, etc. Its free GoAnimate for Schools includes additional features such as class management, a private secure environment, character creator (including historical and famous figures), and social networking in a controlled environment. A Gallery includes (public) animations created by other schools. Domo Animate is a safe environment by GoAnimate where students can create and share.

**Ideas**

 * Illustrate/demonstrate concepts (i.e. magnetism, gravity, simple machines, water cycle)
 * Math example "A=Apex", illustrating the ABC's of different math terms/concepts
 * Introducing a math word problem
 * Newton's Law example
 * Use in place of a traditional book report[[image:ask_questions_french.png width="286" height="194" align="right" link="@http://goanimate4schools.com/public_movie/03JQTD-Jm9tg/1"]]
 * Create your own "BrainPop" video

Resources Teachweb2 - analyzes usefulness of tool, ideas, examples helpful links

[|Xtranormal][[image:Picture_1.png width="438" height="360" align="right" caption="Xtranormal dialogue" link="http://www.xtranormal.com/"]]
Free (or fee for more features) movie-creating site that allows users to pick a scene, type a script, add sounds & actions, and publish their work Ideas:
 * Teach geography (or other concepts) by having characters define or describe words
 * Practice writing dialogue and other story elements. Also includes change of camera angles, expressions, etc.
 * HS Spanish examples and process
 * Jointly create sequence incorporating words/concepts covered that day.
 * Have one explain to the other what they learned or found out
 * Scientific concept
 * Process
 * Experiment - example of discussing results of a yeast experiment
 * Main points of a debate
 * Teacher examples: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umEICvIEVxE

=Comic Creators= Make Believe Comix - Simple format, choice of characters (with several emotions), props, dialogue bubble types. Can type in foreign languages. Email or print finished (B&W) comic. WriteComics Super-simple tool to create comic strips without requiring any registration. Choose your characters (people, animals, props & aliens), background, and then add the dialogue. Ability to add multiple scenes. Chogger - Free comic strip with editing tools. Draw own pictures (or from webcam) or use existing ones you upload. Includes special effects. Can customize each frame. 3-12+ frames.