ABSTRACT
Students can bring characters to life or modernize ancient events with fun and silly multimedia web tools and mobile apps. They can take historical images of paintings, people, or events; draw mouths on the characters; Students can bring what they read in their books to life in a fun way with digital storytelling tools. Memes are ideas, behavior, or language spread throughout a culture. Memes are shared through viral images and videos. Grumpy Cat and "Like a boss" are examples of memes. Students use memes in their various social networks and blogs. Teachers can use meme images and phrases to provide instructions, delineate expectations, motivate students to follow rules and procedures, and introduce a difficult topic. The visuals, dialogue, scenes, frames, animated text, and sequencing help the brain process the literature. Many comic books integrate science in their narratives. Many free web tools and mobile apps allow students to create comics.
