Visual Vocabulary Activity

One of my favorite activities to do with students is this visual vocabulary project using Google Slides. I've done it in grades 3-5 and the children love it! I came up with the idea after taking Tony Vincent's Classy Creations course.

Think of it as a high tech Frayer Model. The idea is to reinforce vocabulary with the use of images. In this case: found GIF's, created GIF's, found pictures, and created pictures. It introduces children to new tech skills and sites (Brush Ninja and Chrome Canvas)

As a teacher I go over the activity with students and we do the first four slides together. This works well in a face-to-face environment. In a virtual environment you may have to adjust. I would recommend making a video for each of the first four slides so students can reference and complete them on their own. Google Slides allows you to "house" videos off the side of the slide so it doesn't interfere with work on the actual slide which makes it a handy place to store short "how to" videos.

For a complete project overview, check out my video on YouTube.

If you wish to use the template CLICK HERE. You will be asked to make a copy and once done it will be yours to edit and send to students.

If you give this project a try please let me know how it went or how you modified it in the comments below or tag me on Twitter at @techcoachlife.

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