Technology: Movie Maker Projects
These sites focus on how to integrate technology, specifically digital movies, in the classroom. Ideas, lesson plans, and samples of movie projects are included. An eThemes on Windows 2.1 Movie Maker is included.
Grades
- 3,
- 4,
- 5,
- 6,
- 7
Links
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MovieMaker WebQuest
This Movie Maker web quest was designed to provide entry-level video editing using Movie Maker on a PC. Includes: introduction, task, process, resources, evaluation and conclusion.
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Ideas for MovieMaker Projects
This two-page PDF provides a list of ideas and considerations for MovieMaker projects.
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From PowerPoint to MovieMaker: Making Literacu Come Alive in the Classroom
This six-page PDF provides ideas for using PowerPoint and MovieMaker to enhance literacy in the classroom.
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MovieMaker Lesson Plan
Students will learn about digital storytelling in this lesson. They will tell a story, create a step by step guide, or produce an informative based movie.
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ReadWriteThink: MyTube: Changing the World with Video Public Service Announcements
Teach students how to create public service announcements using MovieMaker. Lesson includes: overview, standards, resources and preparation, instructional plan, and related resources.
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Scholastic: Teacher's Guide to Making Student Movies
Watch examples of how one classroom teacher used movie making in her classroom. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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Using Movie Maker to Introduce Your Classroom
This project shows a way to showcase all of the children in your classroom.
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Digital Story Telling
This site walks you through the process of creating digital story telling. Read "Creating Whose Knocking" to understand the process. Samples of digital story telling are included.
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A Day in the Life
A classroom activity for 3rd-5th graders to use their knowledge and experience to tell about every day events through a movie.
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Animated Cartoons
A classroom activity for 3rd-5th graders to create an animated movie from pictures.
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Gettysburg Movie
This site uses movies to reflect on understanding of 3rd-5th grader students about the causes and important events of the Civil War. Examples of student works and ideas for a lesson plan are included.
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5 Tips for Successful Windows MovieMaker Projects
This one-page PDF provides tips for working with Windows Movie Maker software.
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eThemes Resource: Technology: Windows 2.1 Movie Maker
These sites help readers learn how to use Windows Movie Maker. Videos, step-by-step instructions, tips and tricks, and tutorials are included.
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