This document provides information on several free online tools that can be used by K-12 educators and students for creative projects. It summarizes Big Huge Labs, Blabberize, QR codes, PhET Interactive Simulations, and provides citations for any images used. Each tool is described, along with its advantages and limitations. Examples are given of how the tools can be used to meet certain Virginia state standards.
5. Wouldnt students love to create their own
Movie Posters Photo IDMagazine Covers
Big Huge Labs Use for grades K12.
6. My dog,
Guinness, as a
movie star -
created for LIBS
602.
My first magazine
cover - created
for LIBS 642.
My second
magazine
cover -
created for
LIBS 605
7. Big Huge Labs
Virginia Standards of Learning
Application
VA SOL 9.4 The student will read, comprehend, and analyze a variety of
literary texts including narratives, narrative nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
A.) Identify authors main idea and purpose. B) Summarize text relating
supporting details.
8. Advantages Limitations
Can use any image
Many choices of
templates
Customizable
Easy to understand
Cannot change font
sizes
Requires a lot of trail
and error in design
Cannot adjust how the
image fits the
template
Big Huge Labs
11. Here is a creation from a 5th grader, explaining solid
matter.
Big Huge Labs Use for grades K12.Blabberize grades K-12
12. Blabberize
Virginia Standards of Learning
Application
VA SOL VUS.1 The student will demonstrate the skills for historical and
geographical analysis and responsible citizenship, including the ability to h)
interpret the significance of excerpts from famous speeches and other
documents
13. Advantages Limitations
Can use any image
Customizable
Can use audio
created by using the
microphone,
uploading an audio
file, or recording with
a Smartphone.
Tricky to place the
mouth on the image
Requires trial and
error to perfect
Blabberize
18. QR Codes
Virginia Standards of Learning Application
VA SOL VUS.7 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Civil War
and Reconstruction Era and their importance as major turning points in
American history by b) identifying the major events and the roles of key
leaders of the Civil War Era, with emphasis on Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson
Davis, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and Frederick Douglass
19. Advantages Limitations
Can link to any
electronic media
Provides quick access
to exactly the site you
want students to
reach without having
to type a long url
Must have a hand-
held device.
Must have a working
camera on the device
Must download an
app
QR Codes
21. PhET Interactive Simulations
Grades K-12
Wouldnt it be great if mathematics and
science students were able to analyze and
explore concepts through simulations?
22. PhET Interactive
Simulations
Virginia Standards of Learning
Application
VA SOL A.6 The student will graph linear equations and linear inequalities
in two variables, including a) determining the slope of a line when given an
equations of the line, the graph of the line, or two points on the line. Slope
will be described as rate of change and will be positive, negative, zero, or
undefined; and b) writing the equation of a line when given the graph of
the line, two points on the line, or the slope and a point on the line.
23. Advantages Limitations
Can search by
simulations, types,
levels and languages
Contains an
unbelievable number
of already created
lessons, applications,
and simulations.
The site has so many
choices that the
search engine is a bit
unwieldy.
PhET Interactive
Simulations
25. Citations
Brown, R. (1958). Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_poster#/media/File:Attackofthe50ftwoman.jpg. CC BY-SA
Case, D. (2006). Mall at Short Hills interior. Retrieved from
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mall_at_Short_Hills_interior.jpg#/media/File:Mall_at_Short_Hil
ls_interior.jpg. CC BY-SA 3.0
C辰sium137 (2009). SMirC-thumbsdown. Retrieved by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SMirC-
thumbsdown.svg. CC BY-SA 3.0
Chris (2007). SMirC-thumbsup. Retrieved by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SMirC-
thumbsup.svg#/media/File:SMirC-thumbsup.svg. CC BY-SA 3.0
Consumerist Dot Com (2007). Doctors Office, Waiting Room. Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/consumerist/1893141861. CC BY-SA
David (2007). Evil Queen WDW. Retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(Snow_White)#/media/File:Evil_Queen_WDW.jpg
CC BY-SA 2.0
Dovewhisper. (2011, November 1). Analyzing: Blabberize Matter - Solid. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rSuU-oX0fQ.
26. Citations
Geralt (2015). Mathematics. Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/en/mathematics-board-school-
count-572273/. CC BY-SA
"Jane Eyre-Joan Fontaine-1" by 20th Century Fox - Jane Eyre trailer (1943). Screenshot taken at
0:41 from this DVD release 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Region 1 DVD, UPC
024543425748, 2007.. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons -
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jane_Eyre-Joan_Fontaine-1.jpg#/media/File:Jane_Eyre-
Joan_Fontaine-1.jpg
Joeyhoer (2012). The Radford University RU Logo. Retrieved from
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Radford_University_RU_Logo.svg#/media/File:Radford_U
niversity_RU_Logo.svg. CC BY-SA
Morales, J. (2013). Leap of faith. Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/javmorcas/10390124274/. CC BY-SA
NASAs James Webb Space Telescope (2010). Astronomy Magazine. Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasawebbtelescope/4875860107. CC BY-SA
PublicDomainPictures (2014). Dog portrait black snow face cute. Retrieved from
https://pixabay.com/en/dog-portrait-black-snow-face-cute-316598/. CC BY-SA
PublicDomainPictures (2014). Rabbit baby hair cute animal. Retrieved from
https://pixabay.com/en/rabbit-baby-hair-cute-animal-72192/ . CC BY-SA
27. Citations
Rochon, B. (2011). Qrcode Wikipedia fr. Retrieved from
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Qrcode_wikipedia_fr.jpg. CC BY-SA
Schmidt, M. (2010). ODU sig*tag fullcolor. Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hamptonroadspartnership/5681063562/sizes/o/. CC BY-SA 2.0
Thingstad, H. (2008). BASE jumpers on the way down. AtKjerag. Retrieved from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hakonthingstad/2781438329/in/photolist-5eMAHg-3R2wG4-
3R2Dsa-3R6XZf-ggkSRN-a9rRD-huWVPJ-hv29FD-hwH318-huXhaq-huZxsT-huSoLG-huYvRZ-
i1zW8x-hSLvEi-hGrbyn-hv5PDU-47xDmc-47BHr1-oSdePK-ozZwDV-ozYZqW-ozYAjV-ozYCku-
oA14wg-oSu6we-ozZ6eY-oQrKHy-oSrG5L-6F3uu7-taJMz-taK1V-sQN1y-a9rMG-5eMwVi-
47BLjy-ggkULj-k42X8-k42XK-huUmaz-huQCiq-huXb7J-huXEHZ-huPyrj-hv6UYB-huR9uV-
huXnMq-huPCeY-hv3XUJ-huQvnt. CC BY-SA 2.0
Xiaphias (2007). Press pass. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Press_pass.jpg.
CC BY-SA 3.0