Navigating a new online platform takes practice for both students and teachers. An interactive scavenger hunt is an engaging way for students to learn more about the StoryboardThat Creator! With this activity, students will follow the directions in the titles and descriptions in order to create various scenes. In this way, they are able to become familiar with the many different categories and art that is available to them for future assignments.
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
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Objective: Get to know all the different categories and art within the StoryboardThat Creator!
Student Instructions
Requirements: Create an illustration in each cell that follows the directions in the title and in the description.
Clarify what students should accomplish and how to navigate StoryboardThat. This helps everyone know the objective and reduces confusion during the activity.
Demonstrate searching for scenes and characters by sharing your screen or projecting. This shows students where to click and how to explore all options in the creator.
Hand out or display a quick guide showing where to find main art categories. This supports visual learners and helps students who get stuck.
Circulate around the classroom or monitor virtually. Offer quick tips or encouragement to keep students on track and engaged with the platform.
Invite students to show their favorite scene or category they discovered. This builds confidence and helps reinforce the main features of StoryboardThat for future use.
A Storyboard Scavenger Hunt is an interactive activity where students explore features of a digital tool—like StoryboardThat—by following prompts to create scenes. This hands-on approach helps students quickly become familiar with the platform’s categories and artwork while building tech confidence.
To set up a Storyboard Scavenger Hunt, create a storyboard template with directions in each cell’s title and description. Ask students to search different categories and add illustrations based on your prompts. This guides them to explore the platform’s features in a structured, fun way.
Example directions could be: 'Find and use a fantasy scene,' 'Add a historical character,' or 'Change a character’s emotion.' Each prompt should encourage students to explore new features or categories within the StoryboardThat Creator.
Scavenger hunts are effective because they engage students in active learning, encourage exploration, and make technology onboarding fun and memorable. They help students discover tools independently, leading to better retention and confidence using StoryboardThat.
Yes, you can customize scavenger hunts with prompts tailored to any grade level or subject. Adjust the complexity of instructions and focus on relevant scenes or characters to suit your instructional goals and students’ ages.