Interactive Images with Thinglink

Students used their knowledge of photography to create Bento Box inspired images using symbols and imagery from their favorite books. The results are some of the most beautiful book recommendations you could ask for.

Mepham High School Library student-teacher, Mrs. Hirsch, devised a lesson plan to use with Mrs. Desmond's Photography 4 students using Thinglink in conjunction with their Book Bento Boxes. What is Thinglink? Thinglink allows you to add text, images, links, and video to any image using tags. Students uploaded an image of their Book Bento Boxes to Thinglink and then created tags for the book and each artifact. Once they had their image uploaded they could change the layout and icons for each of the tags. Each student was required to write a book summary and/or review. They also had to tag each artifact with an explanation for why they selected it and how it is important to the story. When they were finished creating these interactive tabs, they were able to download a QR code and import it (along with their original photo) to our Book Bento Gallery Slideshow. Here are a few examples of how they turned out!

Students had an opportunity in class to present their interactive images. We then printed out all of these slides and displayed them around the library. Students from all grade levels can now scan the QR codes with their phones and be transported to Thinglink to learn more about these wonderful books.

Interactive Book Bento Boxes are on display in the Mepham High School Library. It might just inspire you to pick up a copy!