Quick, Draw! is a fun, new tool by Google that uses a “neural network” to guess what you’re drawing. The user is given a word to illustrate and as the image is drawn Google’s fancy artificial intelligence engines guess what is being drawn. You really just have to try it to see it’s magic! I think this tool would be a great ice-breaker or time filler, a fun way to introduce devices to students, a tool for practicing drawing skills as well as practice reading and vocabulary development. Quick, Draw! will work with both iPads and Chromebooks. To get started, head to quickdraw.withgoogle.com and see if your drawing skills are up to par!
Imagine Forest is a free, online resource that makes writing stories easy and fun. They have created a collection of inspirational creative writing resources for kids. They also have a creative writing community where students can publish their work. You can read more about Imagine Forest on their blog . One caveat: kids under 12 need an account under an adult. ( Read here for the specifics.) Don’t let that scare you away. Contact me and we can discuss the best way to set it up for you and your students!
Looking for STEAM activities to implement in your classroom? Then you MUST check out Campbell USD out of California’s STEAM resource page ! Their “STEAM task force” put together a website full of STEAM activities and resources. You will especially want to take a peek at their STEAM Integration Lesson Menu that gives suggested STEAM activities for each grade. If you see something of interest that I could assist with, give me a shout!
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