Makers Gonna Make
Session Descripton: We might be crammed in a preso room, but we WILL still make. Bring your computer and let's unleash some creativity with Google. Oh, the possibilities for your Makerspace!
Session Descripton: We might be crammed in a preso room, but we WILL still make. Bring your computer and let's unleash some creativity with Google. Oh, the possibilities for your Makerspace!
Make a Snowman
Make a Snowman
Eric Curts: When you click on the "Build a Snowman with Google Slides" image, you will be prompted to make a copy. Each user has their own copy.
Eric Curts: When you click on the "Build a Snowman with Google Slides" image, you will be prompted to make a copy. Each user has their own copy.
Peggy Reimers: When you click on my" Snowman Building" slide image, everyone works on the same slide deck. To make your own copy.
Peggy Reimers: When you click on my" Snowman Building" slide image, everyone works on the same slide deck. To make your own copy.
by Eric Curts
by Peggy Reimers
Pixel Art by Eric Curts
Pixel Art by Eric Curts
My definition of “pixel art” is using a spreadsheet to color. All one needs to do is resize the rows and columns into small blocks and then use your paint bucket to fill in each cell. However, this process is very time consuming. But hold on; the wonderful Eric Curts has designed a ready-made template for this that uses conditional formatting.
My definition of “pixel art” is using a spreadsheet to color. All one needs to do is resize the rows and columns into small blocks and then use your paint bucket to fill in each cell. However, this process is very time consuming. But hold on; the wonderful Eric Curts has designed a ready-made template for this that uses conditional formatting.
This simply means that when you type a letter and press return/enter, the square will turn a color. I press a “k” and the cell turns green or I press a “p” and it turns purple. Eric has provided a free, 20-color pixel art template to get you started. Check out my bluebonnet pixel art masterpiece. =0)
This simply means that when you type a letter and press return/enter, the square will turn a color. I press a “k” and the cell turns green or I press a “p” and it turns purple. Eric has provided a free, 20-color pixel art template to get you started. Check out my bluebonnet pixel art masterpiece. =0)
Make a copy of the template
Make a copy of the template
Eric’s full explanation of Pixel Art
Eric’s full explanation of Pixel Art
Eric’s YouTube video on Pixel Art (start at 32:12)
Eric’s YouTube video on Pixel Art (start at 32:12)
Stop Motion Animation with Google Slides by Joy Kidd
Stop Motion Animation with Google Slides by Joy Kidd
Last May, I attended a session delivered by Joy Kidd, a science teacher from Prosper ISD. She uses Google Slides to create stop-motion-effect presentations without the use of a camera. This is such a cool and easy creation tool. The big takeaway (besides the resource of how-to directions, a stop-motion example, and curriculum connections) I heard her say:
Last May, I attended a session delivered by Joy Kidd, a science teacher from Prosper ISD. She uses Google Slides to create stop-motion-effect presentations without the use of a camera. This is such a cool and easy creation tool. The big takeaway (besides the resource of how-to directions, a stop-motion example, and curriculum connections) I heard her say:
Students try to one-up each other on how many slides it takes to create their presentation. “My deck is 125 slides.” Another student responds, “Well my deck has 181.”
Students try to one-up each other on how many slides it takes to create their presentation. “My deck is 125 slides.” Another student responds, “Well my deck has 181.”
Her colleagues do not want her to teach this technique, because the kids constantly work on this project in their other classes.
Her colleagues do not want her to teach this technique, because the kids constantly work on this project in their other classes.
The 5 Easy Steps to Create a Stop-Motion-Effect Presentation
The 5 Easy Steps to Create a Stop-Motion-Effect Presentation
Make a slide
Make a slide
Duplicate the slide
Duplicate the slide
Make a change
Make a change
Duplicate new slide
Duplicate new slide
Make a change (you know rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat…)
Make a change (you know rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat…)
Joy’s presentation is very through and will get you up and running in no time. I have one thing to add: use a hot-air balloon lifting off from the ground and rising up into the clouds for a demo.
Joy’s presentation is very through and will get you up and running in no time. I have one thing to add: use a hot-air balloon lifting off from the ground and rising up into the clouds for a demo.
Even more Google Slides Collaboration Slide Decks
Even more Google Slides Collaboration Slide Decks
Similar to the Build a Snowman.
Similar to the Build a Snowman.
by Kasey Bell
by Kasey Bell
-- Magnetic Poetry
-- Magnetic Poetry
-- Halloween Magnetic Poetry
-- Halloween Magnetic Poetry
-- Winter Magnetic Poetry
-- Winter Magnetic Poetry
Seven Days, Seven Photos in black and white, of everyday life. No explanation, no people.
Seven Days, Seven Photos in black and white, of everyday life. No explanation, no people.
Use photos.google.com
1. Your Google Drive photos are available
2. Select a photo.
3. Click on the edit tool
Various filters and effects are available
Create your Own Adventure Stories
Create your Own Adventure Stories
Another making project is having students create their own adventure stories with Google Forms. This requires critical thinking and quite a few higher order thinking skills. You can create these stories in Docs, Slides, Sites, or Forms.
Another making project is having students create their own adventure stories with Google Forms. This requires critical thinking and quite a few higher order thinking skills. You can create these stories in Docs, Slides, Sites, or Forms.
Would you like to start 3D Printing?
Would you like to start 3D Printing?
Try out Tinkercad
Try out Tinkercad
You will need to create a free account.
You will need to create a free account.
I started with Jon A ron's Instructables Lesson 2
I started with Jon A ron's Instructables Lesson 2
I highly recommend starting out by printing your name!
I highly recommend starting out by printing your name!
Check out my blog on designing a Valentine's Day Conversation Heart (released on 2-12-18)
Check out my blog on designing a Valentine's Day Conversation Heart (released on 2-12-18)
