Friday, July 1, 2011

Xtranormal

Xtranormal.com is a site that allows anyone to make 3D animation movies. The site is free and very user friendly. The creative uses in the classroom are only limited by your imagination. Virtually any content area could potentially use Xtranormal. Students could create movies about a historical event, scientific principle, math rule, or characters in a novel. An added benefit is that the program requires students to write dialogue which is often challenging for them. The customizable features of Xtranormal make it very appealing to students and creates fun learning opportunities that are creative. Below are some example videos that I found online for different subject areas.

Social Studies- Bill of Rights

Math- Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Science- Body Systems