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GoAnimate for schools is one of the best animation tools available. Since this spinoff from the public site is geared for kids, you do not need to worry about inappropriate content. Has text to speech tools for giving voice to characters. Lesson Gallery gives plenty of examples. Free version is limited to 2 minutes. TeacherPlus AccountA single teacher account gets unlimited access to all GoAnimate4Schools features, The teacher can also post animations to GoAnimate4Schools public gallery. Students accounts have access to following features: - Make animation up to 2 minutes long - Upload own music - Text-to-voice and voice recording

easy animation

An appealing animation of animals which live on the farm. It is excellent for promoting language development. It has word banks so that the site can be used as a stimulus for a story or description of a setting.

Mix and match yourself with human and animal parts. There is a writing lesson here..... Mix and match your cartoon character with favorite animal features. Could be used as an extension for fairy tale, myths and legends or folktales unit. (Descriptive writing, storytelling)

from the San Diego Zoo basic info on animals in various categories | reptiles | birds | insects & spiders | mammals | amphibians

Fun way to encourage student writing in any subject. Using a photo of of almost anything, coupled with imagination, students can create and record a talking animation.

Students place animals in the layers of the rainforest

Kids' Games, Animals, Photos, Stories, and More -- You choose!

4 animated and narrated fables from Tom Lynch. Includes the Tortoise and the Hare, A lesson for Foolish Crow, the Lion and the Mouse, and the Fox and His Shadow. Young students can use this independently.

Great source of images and clipart for students and teachers

AmphibiaWeb is an online system that provides access to information on amphibian declines, conservation, natural history, and taxonomy.

An example of a 3rd grade webquest

Video and image resource for animal study. Videos can be downloaded!!!

Exploring the Secret Life of Trees is designed to help 3rd - 5th grade students gain an appreciation of trees, observe trees in their everyday lives, and develop an interest in discovering more about trees. It is intended for adults to work with children to explore the secret life of trees. THE LINK to the student version is at the bottom of the page, "Return to the Secret Life of Trees". The student version is animated and narrated and can be used with DI/UDL.