Digital+Images

Digital Images: pictures of class activities and field trips and putting them on the class website as a newsletter. Along with all of this I learned a few tricks to taking good pictures like the rule of thirds for example is a great way to design an interesting shot. Taking pictures of shapes in nature or of every day objects (make a geometry book with the photos). Illustrate a math problem using pictures Library scavenger hunt with photos to teach students about the library and how to use it. Pen Pals via email with photos of themselves or what is happening in class. ABC photo book for preschool and kindergarteners. Using photos at a writing prompt. Document weather patterns or plant growth with periodic photos. Student portfolio or progress reports. Art projects using photos or digital images on a computer. Using photos taken or brought from home to make a family tree.
 * 1.** I learned a lot about cameras and their unique features. I learned that the more megapixels does not mean you will get a better picture. Also an optical zoom is always better than a digital zoom. I learned also that their is so many different ways to use cameras in the class room. You can use them in a variety of subjects that normally you would not think of. I like the idea of using a camera to do a seating chart with the kids pictures to help remember names and faces. Taking
 * 2.** I would get a standard digital camera with a couple of sd cards for storage purposes. I would want my camera to have an optical zoom to get better pictures of close ups. I would also like to have a few shot features. If I can get close up shots we could do activities about guessing the picture or using close up pictures to see different pieces or parts of a plant for science. If my camera had some special features it would be great for some more creative assignments.
 * 3.** Photo journals for science ( have students go on a nature walk and take pictures and document or label thing about the picture).