Animoto

Subject: Computer Applications Grade: 6 or 7  Teacher: School: Middle School I. OBJECTIVES: a. Students will create a User Name and Password for Animoto. b. Students will create a Lite Membership in Animoto (Free Option) c. Students will be able to create a 30 second video using Pictures. II. CONTENT: a. Appropriate Use of Internet b. Digital Images c. Creativity and Ability to Follow Directions III. MATERIALS: a. Computers/Internet b. Digital Pictures c. Animoto Website IV. PROCEDURE

a. Introductory Activity i. Students may work individually or in pairs. ii. Have students access the Animoto website and create a user name and password. Students must supply an email address to access the website. iii. Once students can log-in, they may click the “create video” button. iv. They may choose the 30 second video option. v. From there they may follow the easy 4 step directions on the screen to create their own video. vi. For this activity, students can use pictures provided by the teacher.

b. Developmental Activity i. Have students bring in pictures from home, to create a video. ii. Student may also bring in music on a flash drive. iii. Students can create a 30 second video with their own pictures.

c. Concluding Activity i. If students have time at the end of class, they may email a copy of the video to themselves and/or their parents.

d. Evaluative Activity i. Have students email a copy of the video to the teacher for grading.

e. Enrichment Activity i. Students may create a longer video if they pay money and upgrade their membership. ii. There are other presentation websites out there. Have students try to find another site with similar features.