Flickr is an excellent tool for use in the classroom. Educators can locate photos and images to create visual presentations that show students major concepts and ideas. Teachers of all content areas and ability levels can use Flickr to create visual presentations that along with audio and tactile elements, cater to all learners in our classrooms.

I used both Bubblr and Bookr. On Bubblr, you can create a comic strip or find one that someone else has created. You simply search for images and drag them to the comic strip template. Then, you select a "thought bubble" and type in words. I attempted to make my own comic strip, but had some difficulty finding images to use to illustrate what I wanted to say. Nevertheless, I found this humorous and informative comic strip which I will use in my classroom in the future. Check it out here!

I also tried Bookr. On Bookr, you can create a story book. Like Bubblr, you search for images and then write the storyline- it's as simple as that! I created my own story about George Washington and the rise of political parties. Check out my story here!

I will use both the comic from Bubblr and the story from Bookr to introduce a new unit on the New Nation next week in my class. I hope that introducing the people, events, and concepts will help while covering the topics during the unit. I will use these resources in future units to illustrate concepts. I will also ask my students, as a final assessment or class activity, to create either a comic strip or book using these user-friendly sites.