Knight Lab’s Storyline JS & Timeline JS
February 20, 2023
Need a new way for kids to share their data? Looking for a different way to share time on a line? Knight Lab has two cool sites that can help students share their information and they both begin with a Google Sheet.
Storyline JS
Storyline JS is a Knight Lab project that allows students to upload their data and share the story behind what the data means. It is a really great way to explain data such as economic growth or the progression of an illness. Once the information is loaded into a spreadsheet, you are given a visual that shows the growth and decline of the data. You can see the progression of the data and share the “why” with the audience on each datapoint. Storyline is a great tool for student reports and presentations.
Timeline JS
Timeline JS is another visual way to share information. Like Storyline, you add your information into a spreadsheet along with images. Timeline then creates a beautiful timeline that you can share with others or embed on a website. Students can use this tool in a variety of classes. It also would be a great way to practice using Google Sheets!
Both Storyline and Timeline would be great ways for students to present their research. They have step by step directions and make beautiful products. Best of all, they are free!
If you try these sites out with your students, I would love to see their examples! Take care everyone!
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