Big Huge Labs
I have known about Big Huge Labs for a few years, but sometimes you need to be reminded of things you’ve discovered in the past.
At the time of this post, there are 41 ‘tools’ that you can use to creatively enhance your photos and many of them can be integrated into the curriculum. Photos used may be ones you upload, selected from sites such as Flickr, or from a URL. Be sure to only use photos that are copyright friendly or free. (Pics4Learning is a great resource for images.)
To follow are brief descriptions of a few ways you can use some of tools in your classroom and/or with your students:
1. Motivator – This is one of my favorites. It is a ‘motivational poster’ maker. You type in a title and then text. Think of using this as a way to illustrate vocabulary.
2. Magazine Cover – Make a cover for individual or class projects. Think: collections of stories or poems; reports on animals, states, rocks and minerals, books, planets; ‘All About Me’ units.
3. Map Maker – Mark states or countries on this map (from data collected) and then embed map on your website or blog.
4. Trading Card – Make trading cards of things you are studying… people, places, things. Make cards for vocabulary words.
5. Framer - Add artistic frames to your photos and then add them to your website. Students may like this to jazz up a report.
There are many other creative tools on Big Huge Labs. Take a tour and find out for yourself.
