Amanda+McCristal-+Bubbl.us


 * What:** Bubbl.us (Brainstorming Organizer)
 * Web address(s):** []
 * Student's name:** Amanda McCristal
 * Grade level(s):** K - 5th
 * Content area(s):** Physical Education, reading, writing, anatomy


 * Abstract:** [|Bubbl.us] is a great tool for teachers to use when first allotting time for brainstorming. Students can create bubbles that can connect to previous thoughts or begin new thoughts and connect to main ideas and themes. This site would be great for students in the english setting who are just beginning to write a paper or for those who are struggling with organizing their ideas. The site has an easy export button which allows students to quickly send their bubbles to their instructors email, as well as easy access printing and saving settings.


 * Personal Experience:** I used this organizing tool to help students assemble a human skeleton starting from the most superior (the skull) to the most inferior (the metatarsals). After reviewing the bones of the body over the course of the spring, I wanted to see if the students could organize each major bone using Bubbl.us. Not only did the students help one another with their anatomy memory, they also worked on their spelling and typing skills. I posted each of the major bones with proper spelling on the white board in the computer lab, but in a random order. The students also shared their bubbles with one another and emailed them to my account, where I could check for clarity, connection, and spelling.