This is a roundup of Balloons Over Broadway STEM activities and lesson ideas - both with and without technology - to use the week of Thanksgiving, the week after Thanksgiving, or anytime in November! Judging by my social media feed the last few days, the book Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story
EARTH DAY TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Try these engaging Earth Day technology projects and activities for iPads, Google Chromebooks, and other digital devices when celebrating Earth Day in the classroom this year! Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd, but many schools have various events and activities promoting environmental awareness
DIGITAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE WINTER GAMES
The Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea will be most of the month of February so I've created a list of digital activities for the Winter Games to integrate technology in the classroom. Whether you are using iPads or Chromebooks, you should definitely consider incorporating the Winter Games
CREATE A STOP MOTION VIDEO OF THE ECLIPSE USING EMOJIS
Whether you are viewing the eclipse live or watching a live stream, have students create a stop motion video of the eclipse using Emojis to demonstrate what they saw and label the parts. I'm sharing versions of this project for iPads using Pic Collage and Apple Clips or iMovie as well as a version
PHOTO COLLAGE FOR THE END OF THE YEAR
Create an end of the year photo collage on the free Chrome extension and website Loupe. Import existing photos from Google Drive, the hard drive, and Dropbox then choose a shape and Loupe auto fills the shape with your images! Learn more about the free photo collage maker, Loupe, and how you can
Design an Ugly Christmas Sweater on the the iPad
Use the app Pic Collage to design an ugly Christmas Sweater on the iPad using the in-app image search and stickers or clips. Learn how to integrate technology during the holidays with this engaging ugly Christmas sweater activity for the classroom. First make sure you have either the app
Reindeer Selfie on the iPad
Try this Christmas iPad activity using the app Pic Collage for some holiday technology integration fun! These visual directions will show you how to "reindeer yourself" on the iPad. Works as a stand alone activity or makes a great companion to the stories Imogene's Antler's by David Small or Olive
Make Digital Christmas Trees On The iPad With Pic Collage
Learn how to create digital patchwork style Christmas trees on the iPad using the free iPad app Pic Collage. No cutting, no glue, no mess and almost limitless designs. Digital Christmas trees can even be printed for a unique holiday bulletin board. Here is an easy way to integrate technology