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Reading United Streaming Social Studies
Science Math Graphic Design/Art
Service Learning Monthly Focuses Tutorials

Reading

bulletDemonstrate story comprehension by creating a PowerPoint presentation of the story events. 
bulletPodcast/radio show about a story, genre, or theme.
bulletDocumentary about an event from a reading
bulletBook report
bulletHave students create a teaching tool to teach others about a given skill i.e. main idea or inferencing.
bulletUse Inspiration to show the parts of a story.

Math

bulletCreate a digital story or PowerPoint on a mathematic process.
bulletCreate a PowerPoint on the steps for problem solving.
bulletPodcast/radio show on math stumpers.  Have "listeners" call in with math questions.
bulletPodcast; interview people who work in math related fields.

Science

bulletUse PowerPoint to show the phases of the moon or water cycle
bulletPodcast an interview with a scientist or someone who uses science in their career.
bulletUse digital camera and PowerPoint to show demonstrations.

Social Studies

bulletUse digital video cameras to film reenactments of historical events.
bulletUse Digital video cameras to film documentaries about historical events.
bulletCreate a brochure about a field trip or event or person currently being studied.

Monthly Focuses

bulletBlack History Month - documentaries on famous African Americans
bulletWomen's History Month - podcasts about Women of historical significance
bulletHispanic Heritage Month - Virtual field trip to Mexico
bulletIndian Heritage Month - Videos about Indian culture
bulletWrite to a Friend Month (or send a video to a friend)
bulletStaying Healthy Month - commercials promoting healthy habits
bulletNational Frog Month - a documentary about the frog

I am sure there are other monthly representations, but I thought this might give you a push in the right direction.

United Streaming

bulletMute the sound on United Streaming video and have students record narration over a video.  This would be great for summarizing, retelling, ell students, or foreign language students!
bulletVideo tour of the school.  Have foreign language students narrate in other languages for ell students.
bulletVirtual field trips

Service Learning

bulletMake a PowerPoint or video commercial for healthy habits, good choices, anti-smoking, safety manuals.

Graphic Design/Art

bulletCreate a brochure of a field trip
bulletUse digital video camera or still camera and movie maker to make
bulletA music video
bulletInfomercial
bulletPublic service announcements

Tutorials

If you need further assistance or want to learn more about some of these applications please click on the corresponding link below.

bullet Movie Maker
bulletPowerPoint
bulletPodcasting