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Scroobly - TensorFlow
Grades
3 to 8
tag(s): animation (64), artificial intelligence (328), digital storytelling (167), drawing (58)
In the Classroom
Have students create a simple drawn character and use Scroobly to introduce themselves or a fictional character. Assign vocabulary words and have students create characters that act out or explain the meaning of each word. Students can animate a character from a different perspective (for example, the antagonist or a side character) and explain events from that viewpoint, strengthening comprehension and critical thinking.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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SquadCast.fm - descript
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): digital storytelling (167), multimedia (63), podcasts (168)
In the Classroom
Have students work in small groups to plan, script, and record short podcast episodes about class topics such as book reviews, historical events, or current issues. Have students write and record original stories, personal narratives, or poetry performances using SquadCast. Students can create a weekly or monthly class news broadcast featuring school events, weather reports, or announcements.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SceneCraft - EngageAI
Grades
6 to 8tag(s): artificial intelligence (328), digital storytelling (167), interactive stories (22), stories and storytelling (78), Teacher Utilities (219)
In the Classroom
Project a SceneCraft story and pause at key decision points. Have students vote on choices, justify their reasoning, and predict how the decision might affect the story or outcome. Assign small groups different roles or perspectives within the same story. Have each group follow a different branch and later compare how choices influenced events, motivations, or consequences. Ask students to plan or write an additional scene or alternate ending that could fit into the existing story, using evidence from the text or topic to support their choices.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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StoryJumper - Peter Weck and John Yen
Grades
K to 8This site includes advertising.
tag(s): digital storytelling (167), stories and storytelling (78)
In the Classroom
Have students write and publish a personal narrative or memoir, adding illustrations and narration. Have students create informational books in science or social studies (for example, life cycles, ecosystems, or historical events). Work together to create a class book where each student contributes one page or chapter.Edge Features:
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Krea.AI - Krea
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (328), editing (93), images (268)
In the Classroom
Have students generate images to represent a scene, setting, or theme from a story they are reading. Use AI-generated visuals as writing prompts. Students can select an image and write a narrative, poem, or descriptive paragraph inspired by what they see, focusing on sensory details and word choice. In social studies, students can create visuals representing a historical event, civilization, or cultural practice, then explain how their image reflects researched facts and historical context.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Creately Comics - Cinergix Pty. Ltd
Grades
5 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (67)
In the Classroom
Instead of a book report, have students create a comic that showcases a specific scene from the book or proposes a different ending. Students can create a comic modeling classroom procedures or expectations. Students can also showcase their understanding of a math concept by creating a comic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Explain Everything - Promethean
Grades
K to 12tag(s): collaboration (128), Whiteboard (12)
In the Classroom
Have students create visual vocabulary cards on a single whiteboard slide, using drawings, annotations, and voice recordings to explain the meaning and usage of new words. After reading a story or novel, students can recreate a key scene on a single slide using images, sketches, labels, and narration to demonstrate comprehension and analysis. Have students record a short reflection or hypothesis after an experiment or lesson. They can annotate a diagram or photo while explaining their thinking, then share the recording. Use the limited real-time collaboration feature to have a pair of students work together on one slide to brainstorm ideas for a project, story, or debate topic, within a 15-minute time limit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Comic Strip Maker - Lywi.com
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): comics and cartoons (67)
In the Classroom
Students can create comics about themselves to share at the beginning of the year. Students can make historical figures or events into comics, explaining the person's importance or the event. Finally, engage in Comic Strip Maker by creating a 'show what you know' after a science lesson.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Wondercraft AI Podcasting - Wondercraft AI
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (328), digital storytelling (167), podcasts (168)
In the Classroom
Have students write a short story, myth, or personal narrative, then use Wondercraft to turn the text into a narrated audio story with AI voices and sound effects. They can choose different voices for characters and add background music. Students can research a famous historical figure and write a speech that person might have given. They then use Wondercraft to generate the speech as an audio recording using an AI voice. Students can write simple sentences or conversations in a foreign language and use the AI voice generator to hear correct pronunciation. They can compare the generated voice with their own reading.Edge Features:
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Descript - Descript
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (328), digital storytelling (167), podcasts (168)
In the Classroom
Have students pretend to be a character from a story and record a podcast interview. One student plays the host and the other answers questions in character. Students can record a podcast where they act as reporters traveling back in time to interview a historical figure. Students can create a weekly class podcast where they explain vocabulary words in their own words and use them in sentences or short stories.Edge Features:
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Waveroom - Waveroom
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): digital storytelling (167), podcasts (168)
In the Classroom
Have students perform a script, poem, or scene from a story and record it using different voices and expressions. Have students record a debate on a classroom topic or current event. Each student should present an argument and respond to another speaker, helping practice speaking, listening, and reasoning skills. Students can record a short lesson explaining a science concept, such as ecosystems, weather, or space.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Dashboard - RSS.com
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): digital storytelling (167), podcasts (168)
In the Classroom
Have students record a short podcast episode recommending a book they have read. They should include a summary, a favorite part, and reasons others should read it. Students can create a podcast where they pretend to interview a historical figure. They must research the person, write questions, and answer in character using facts from their research. Have students work in small groups to create a weekly news podcast summarizing important events. Have them include at least one school event, one national story, and one world topic.Edge Features:
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Medieval Meme/Storyboard Generator - ClassTools
Grades
3 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (67), digital storytelling (167), medieval (36), stories and storytelling (78)
In the Classroom
After reading a chapter or short story, have students create a medieval-themed meme that shows the main event, problem, or theme. Students must write a caption that clearly explains what happened using complete sentences or key vocabulary from the lesson. Students choose a character from a story or a historical figure and create a meme that shows one important trait. At the end of a unit, have students create a meme that shows the theme, lesson, or big idea learned. Have them include a short written explanation describing how the meme connects to the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free AI Comic Generator - Canva
Grades
K to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (328), comics and cartoons (67), digital storytelling (167), images (268)
In the Classroom
Bring history or literature to life by having students create AI-powered graphic memoirs of historical figures or protagonists from a class novel. Students can use specific text prompts to generate consistent characters that represent their chosen figure, focusing on capturing emotion and setting through descriptive language. To turn these comics into a collaborative class gallery, have students post their final panels to Padlet, reviewed here, where peers can leave comments and feedback on the narrative choices. For a more immersive experience, students can take their finished comic narratives and use them as scripts to record a dramatic reading using Soundtrap, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Make Comics - Book Creator
Grades
K to 8tag(s): comics and cartoons (67), digital storytelling (167)
In the Classroom
Students can create a comic showing an important historical event or a famous person. Each panel can depict a single moment in the event, with dialogue explaining what is happening. Have students create a comic in which a character solves a math problem step by step. Each panel shows part of the thinking process and explains how the answer was found. Students can create comics showing situations involving empathy, flexible thinking, persistence, or problem-solving. One panel can show the problem, and another can show a better choice.Edge Features:
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Free Comic Book Maker - Brush Ninja
Grades
K to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): comics and cartoons (67), creative writing (123), stories and storytelling (78)
In the Classroom
After reading a story or chapter, have students create a short comic showing the beginning, middle, and end of the text. Have students illustrate a scientific concept or process, such as the water cycle, the life cycle, or experimental steps. Students can create a comic where a character must solve a math problem. Each panel can show one step of the solution with explanations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Semrush - Semrush
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (328), blogs (82), paragraph writing (18), plagiarism (32), writing (309)
In the Classroom
Have students draft a paragraph and use the Paragraph Rewriter or Proofreading Tool to improve clarity, tone, and grammar, then reflect on the changes made. Use the Sentence Rewriter to demonstrate how tone shifts (formal, casual, simplified) affect meaning. Students can compare different versions and choose the most effective for their audience. Let students use the Title Generator to craft attention-grabbing titles for their essays, blog posts, or presentations, helping them understand the importance of engaging their audience. Assign students to paraphrase a paragraph using the Paraphrasing Tool, then discuss how to reword content while preserving meaning properly.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hume - Hume AI
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): artificial intelligence (328), social and emotional learning (201), text to speech (23)
In the Classroom
Have students use Hume AI's expressive text-to-speech tool (Octave) to bring their creative writing to life, experimenting with tone and emotion to match their characters' moods and intentions. Ask students to analyze emotional tone in speeches, commercials, or video clips using expression measurement tools. Let students record and analyze their own speeches to identify how effectively they convey emotion, then revise and re-record to improve delivery and emotional impact.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Storyboard Templates - Canva
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): collaboration (128), digital storytelling (167), reading comprehension (146), writing (309)
In the Classroom
After reading a short story or chapter, have students use a storyboard template to illustrate key events in sequence, helping them understand the story and identify plot elements. Have students choose a character and use a storyboard to demonstrate how they change over time, including their thoughts, emotions, decisions, and turning points, with visuals and brief captions. Have students storyboard a science process (like the water cycle or photosynthesis) to visually break down complex steps using icons, labels, and text boxes.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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RedCircle - Red Circle Technologies, Inc.
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
As an easy introduction to podcasting, ask students to create an audio recording of a read-aloud book, a story they created, or the morning announcements. Upload their podcast recording and share it on your class website or with parents. As students become familiar with creating podcasts, use this tool for several purposes, such as discussions of current lessons learned in math, an explanation of a science experiment, or a day in the life of a historical character. Extend learning by embedding or linking student podcasts as part of a larger multimedia project created using a webpage creator such as Webnode, reviewed here, or add a link within a timeline created using Canva's Timeline Infographic Templates, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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