Mrs. Barlow’s class watched this video explaining how snow is formed via this January Symbaloo webmix. Next, they used the ScreenChomp app to illustrate and explain the snow cycle. Enjoy their work!
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Category Archives: Mrs. Barlow’s Class
Learning About Martin Luther King, Jr.
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. day, Mrs. Barlow’s students learned about his life and his work. First, they watched a BrainPop, Jr. video about him.
Next, we discussed how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was working to make the world a better place. Students used their choice of tool to show how they would make the world a better place. The tools they used included:
- Paint Go! (by abcya.com)
- StoryBoard That
- Write About It (BrainPopJr.com)
- Drawing Pad app
- Book Creator app
Enjoy their work!
Tacky the Penguin
Mrs. Barlow’s class listened to the book Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester online by visiting this Symbaloo webmix. Next they used a link from Padlet.com to record their response to a discussion question. You can read their responses on Padlet.com by clicking the image below. Enjoy their work!
Skyping with Santa
White Oak Primary students had fun this morning Skyping with Santa! Santa was very kind to take time out of his busy schedule to answer all our questions. Thank you Santa Claus! Merry Christmas!
Hour of Code
This week in the Technology Lab, White Oak Primary students will be participating in the worldwide Hour of Code event as part of Computer Science Education Week. Students will either be using activities from the Symbaloo webmix below or iPad apps pictured below:
For more information about Hour of Code, visit: http://hourofcode.com/us
HAPPY CODING!
A Turkey Story by Addison
Addison used some of her free time in the Tech Lab to Make a Silly Turkey and then used Pages on the Macbook to write about it. Enjoy her work!
We’re Thankful For…
Mrs. Barlow’s class used StoryboardThat.com to create storyboards depicting what they are thankful for. Their work was compiled in an iPhoto slideshow. Enjoy their work…and Happy Thanksgiving!
Maker Day
Mrs. Barlow’s class had a “Maker Day.” They used a variety of materials to construct, use their imaginations, explore a few physics concepts, tell stories and have fun. Among the materials they used were:
- iPads
- Macbooks
- Contraptions
- Georello Tech
- K’Nex
Some students chose to share their work via video or picture. Enjoy their work!
Weather Observations
Working in groups, Mrs. Barlow’s class used the iPad camera to take photographs that represented their weather observations. Next they used the Super Collage app to compile and label their pictures. Their work is shared via flickr. Enjoy their work!
Cutie Monster Stories
Mrs. Barlow’s class used the Cutie Monster app to create their own cute monsters. Then they used Pages on their Macbooks to write about them. Enjoy their work!