Grade 6 extension group - in need of ideas

Hi all,
I have a grade 6 extension group of about 12 kids with better than the norm computer skills. I am wondering if anyone has any really good ideas of projects, activities or online interactive activities i can do with them??? I have pretty much run out of ideas. I have pooled their ideas but really wondering if anyone out there has similar groups or great ideas for extending these kids.

Thanks heaps for your import
Katy Reid

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Permalink Reply by Kevin H. on October 15, 2009 at 3:32am

how about creating comics?

An easy place to start is: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/

And the DomoAnimate site is pretty engaging: http://domo.goanimate.com/

Kevin

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Permalink Reply by Marie G. on October 15, 2009 at 4:06pm

What do you want the kids to get out of the activities? Is there a specific set of skills they need to apply? Are you investigating a larger essential question? Start with the end in mind and the selection and creation of activities will follow.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Pass on October 15, 2009 at 4:44pm

Hi Katy,

I'm certain that there are plenty of ideas that exist around Classroom 2.0.

However, for just one more set of ideas. I develop core curriculum resources using Web 2.0 technology. Take a look at my website: http://www.pass-ed.com.

Thanks,

Andy

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Wylie on October 15, 2009 at 9:39pm

Off the top of my often empty head...

Create Glogs with Glogster
Blog with Weebly for Education
Make cool videos with Animoto Education
Podcasting
Experiment with Viddix
Create some instructional videos (commoncraft style)
Flipbook might be fun...

Maybe check out the links or recent posts at my blog for more ideas www.educationtechnologyblog.com