Popplet

Popplet is an app that is web based, and also available on iOS.  It is incredibly versatile and can be used in so many different ways, in ANY classroom.  It's an online mind map!  It's very easy and intuitive to use.  It allows you to think and learn visually.  It allows you to capture facts, thoughts, images and videos - to help you create relationships between them.  What a great tool to help visual learners!

The free version of popplet (lite) has a 5 project limit.  Otherwise, it's the same as their paid version ($4.99).  You can collaborate and share with others, too!  My Girl Scouts suggested using this as we plan our meetings and badges.  I know event planners that use this as well!  Did I mention it's incredibly versatile??!!

When you go to www.popplet.com, create your free account.  To begin your first popplet, just double click on the blank "canvas".  This is how you create your first "popple".  Using the tabs at the bottom of the popple, you can change its color, add text, draw or add an image.  Images can be added from Flickr or uploaded from your computer.  You can also add video from YouTube or Vimeo.  A great feature is that you can search for videos within the app.

Popplet lets you collaborate through their "Share" button. You can also share through a link, or on social media.  This makes group work outside of school much easier on students who may not be able to get together physically.

The possibilities are endless!  Some ideas I've come across for various content areas include:
Language Arts - Story Maps, Writer's Workshop...
Math - Representing Numbers (decomposition, prime factorization) Exponent Laws...

Science - Phases of Mitosis, Phases of the Moon, Classification
Social Studies - Time Lines

ALL CONTENT AREAS - Word Walls / Vocabulary

Students will quickly navigate this app.  Let them explore next time you're using computers or iPads.  I bet they'll surprise you with their creations!