So, what is Twitter? Twitter is a way for instant communication and information sharing. These text messages are limited to 140 characters.
How to make a Fake Tweet:
What are some ways to use Fake Tweet Builder in your classroom?
- Math: Students could explain how to solve a math problem. Each step of the solution could be 140 characters or less. Students could create conversations between students on solving that problem.
- Social Studies: Students could "be" a person from a student era, i.e. Civil War, and record their experiences and in 140-characters or less. Students could create an ongoing dialogue between 2 historical figures. (One Teacher asked students, "If Twitter was available in the 1930's, what do you think Hitler and Stalin would tweet?")
- Science: Students could explain a science experiment. Students could have a conversation with a famous scientist.
- ELA: Students could be challeneged to tell a story in 140-charcter segments. Students could create a dialogue between two characters from different books.
- Foreign Langauge: Practice writing conversations in Spanish or French.
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