Animoto

Here is the finished product! http://animoto.com/play/xDcnouhBOwn3FoLxmumRwg

The two common core standards I felt linked best to this activity are the following:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.3
Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.7
Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

I honestly didn't love this activity. I don't like how you can't attach more than a certain length of text. It was very limited and I felt that if this is being used for educational purposes it limits how much a student can do. If it worked a bit more like a power point presentation where you could change the layout and really have unlimited options then I think it would be better suited for students in the classroom to use it to complete projects but I was having a difficult time just fitting small facts on a slide. Other than that one issue, however, I really liked it. I enjoy the final project and I like creating a mini movie that can be watched after. It is definitely more entertaining than a power point presentation since it includes music and the transitions are more seamless. Overall I liked the application but wish you could include more text.