Below are the NIS Apps we use for creation across subject areas. These apps are used in grades 1-4.

Book Creator is a way for students to make books. Students can:

+ Add text, choose the font
+ Add photos and images
+ Resize, rotate and position text and images on each page
+ Add videos or music, and record their voice
+ Use the pen tool to draw
+ Publish and share books

 

Popplet is a way for students to make mind maps. Students can:

+ Take notes with text
+ Add pictures
+ Make drawings
+ Change the colors of the individual bubbles and Popplet board
+ Link notes to each other visually
+ Export as PDF as JPEG

 

Shadow Puppet Edu is a way for students to compile pictures and videos into movies. Students can:

+ Use photos and video clips from camera roll
+ Search for images and maps on Library of Congress, NASA, Met Museum of Art, British Library
+ Record voiceover narration and add music
+ Add text titles
+ Draw on screen and interact with their images as they record

 

iMovie is a more sophisticated way for students to create movies. It is used by students in G3 & G4. Students can:

+ Make trailers from templates or movies from scratch
+ Use photos and video clips from camera roll
+ Record voiceover narration and add a soundtrack with built in music
+ Add title pages or titles on top of videos and pictures
+ Slow down or speed up videos, crop video length or use split screen

 

 

Stop Motion Studio is a way for students to make stop action videos. Students can:

+ Take each picture with the camera or import them from your camera roll
+ Add sound effects, music or voiceovers
+ Use the pen to draw and erase
+ Add titles and credits
+ Change the background and add filters

 

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PicCollage is a way for students to make a collage. Students can:

+ Put photos and text into pre-made grid layouts
+ Choose ‘Freestyle’ to insert photos and text wherever they want (scrapbook style)
+ Draw and write on their photos
+ Cut out photos by tracing shapes with their finger.
+ Change the background and fonts
+ Add stickers

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Keynote is a way for students to make presentations. Students can: