Digital Storytelling in Science

"We're in the middle of my first big digital storytelling project that incorporates ocean surface currents," middle grades teacher Marsha Ratzel wrote recently in her blog Reflections of a Techie. And it's been a blast, she says. "Imagine how delighted I am to hear two girls huddled over in the corner talking like rubber ducks while they explain how the Gulf Stream moved these ducks around the ocean. They had no idea how cute they were and how delighted I was that they'd found a way to combine fun, science and digital storytelling." Ratzel goes on to explain each "chunk" of the project, which she "chopped into bite-sized pieces.” This link leads to a page with all three of Ratzel's posts about her project. Feel free to strike up a chat