Google Sites

Location: all devices

Best for: digital portfolios, housing a variety of media on a single topic

Tips: using a similar theme throughout will make it visually appealing and easy to navigate

Google Slides

Location: all devices

Best for: presentations, housing a variety of media on a single topic

Tips: TEMPLATES, use font size 24 or larger, keep it simple, do not use complete sentences or paragraphs

Google Docs

Location: all devices

Best for: essays, poems, lists, hyperlinks

Tips: use font size 12-18 that is easy to read

Google Drawings

Location: all devices

Best for: flow charts, concept webs, infographics

Tips: adjust the size of your mat to accommodate your image

Google Forms

Location: all devices

Best for: surveys, quizzes, gathering data

Tips: add media to make it more interactive

Google Sheets

Location: all devices

Best for: housing data, creating charts

Tips: use tabs for multiple sets of data

Google My Maps

Location: all devices

Best for: creating interactive maps of real places

Tips: add images and audio

iMovie

Location: iPads

Best for: editing video, audio, and photos

Tips: add a title and credits to make it look more professional

Green Screen by DoInk

Location: iPads

Best for: green screen videos or photos

Tips: add animations to make your video unique

Screencastify

Location: Chrome extension in webstore

Best for: recording audio and your screen

Tips: add a thumbnail with your photo to add a personal touch

Chatterpix

Location: iPads

Best for: recording audio when you don't want to show your face

Tips: try using a high-resolution photo from Britannica Images

ToonTastic

Location: iPads

Best for: creating an animated skit or story

Tips: use a handheld mic so that you don't pick up background noise

SockPuppets

Location: iPads

Best for: creating an animated skit or monologue

Tips: use your normal voice to make it easier for your audience to hear

GarageBand

Location: iPads

Best for: creating music, podcasts

Tips: if recording audio use a handheld mic or soundbox to make it clear

Canva

Location: all devices

Best for: visually appealing, high-quality media

Tips: upload your own images for a personal touch

Sketches/Sketches Pro

Location: iPads

Best for: digital drawings, sketchnotes

Tips: save the image to your Drive to display on multiple platforms

Book Creator

Location: all devices

Best for: creating interactive eBooks

Tips: save to PDF to display on your digital portfolios

Kahoot!

Location: all devices

Best for: hyperlinking at the end of a presentation to make it more interactive

Tips: set your quiz to challenge mode so participants can complete on their own

Expeditions

Location: all devices

Best for: creating a digital field trip

Tips: easiest to build on a computer, best viewed in VR

Tinkercad

Location: all devices

Best for: designing 3D models

Tips: easiest to use on computers