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Digital Images in the Classroom

I. acquire images -take pictures with digital camera -upload photos to computer

II. analyze images -determine mathematical, scientific, or social patterns via images -use technology to analyze images -geometer's sketchpad

III. create instructional activities -label different parts -copy photos to word document -use images in a narrative or writing assignment -increases student motivation to write -transform into video of still images with voiceover -beneficial for students who have trouble turning their ideas into writing

IV. communicate -images can be emailed -images can be uploaded to a collaborative website for everyone to see -images can be disseminated to a wider audience -peers, parents and faculty within a school district can view images

Lesson Plan Idea Using Digital Images 1st or 2nd grade Community Study -students use digital cameras to take pics of different points of interest during a community walk (i.e. fire station, grocery store, local businesses, library, parks, etc..) -upload pics when return to class -class can use their images to collaboratively write about the community