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EprojectsComputer learning centers are perfect opportunities for creative projects that involve critical thinking. Using the following activities, try out practical ideas for creating powerful, time-saving assignments such as digital scrapbooks and photo journals that promote reading, writing, and content-area thinking. Learn strategies for using the tools you already have in new ways and have fun at the same time! |
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Activity 1 |
Explore Online Scrapbooks Go to Introduction to Escrapbooking for background information and resources on escrapbooking. Explore specific examples.
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Adapt a WebQuest or Lesson Explore one of the following tools for creating online scrapbooks:
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Activity 3 |
Explore and Create a Scrapbook Starter Explore multimedia scrapbook starters. Consider building a Scrapbook Starter using a template. There are over 2000 multimedia scrapbook starters. A few are listed below. For more go to Filamentality and do a search for "scrapbook." Keep in mind that many have been on the web for a while, so they may suffer link rot. Try one of the following tools for creating online scrapbooks:
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Activity 4 |
Try Interactive Tools Try one of the following tools for creating online scrapbooks:
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Activity 5 |
Photo Starter Watch the world around you. Reflect on your experiences.
General Images Websites Flickr - thousands of photos shared by people Google Images - searches the web for visuals Pics4Learning - thousands of photographs by kids for kids Teacher Tap: Visual Resources - links to visual resources Teacher Tap: Public Domain, Copyright Free - links to visual resources Textures - backgrounds Specific Topics Amphibian and Reptiles - great photos of creatures Ayres Adventures - many places CalPhotos - plant, animals, fossils, people, landscapes Library of Congress - use the search option Microscopic - many science topics NASA Photojournal - space, universe, technology, history, people Nikon Small World - microscopic photographs NOAA Photo Library - Oceans and Atmosphere Picture History - photos through US history TerraServer - satellite photos USDA Historical Photos |
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Big Ideas Use ephotography and escrapbooking to help students express understandings. These projects can help students reflect on the "big ideas" that often get lost in information overload. Go to Project Focus. Examine the list of options. Choose a project focus for a specific activity. Create a Word document with the basic requirements of the project. Create a sample project. |
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Adapt a Project Explore the following project starters. Then, • adapt the assignment to fit your needs • modify the assignment to change the Project Focus • create your own directions and assignment • create your own project starter Need Ideas? Explore the following PowerPoint Project Starters: Civilian Conservation Corps Rock Art Tarantula Scientist Chasing Vermeer Patterns in Nature |
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Thinking Focus Go to Thinking Focus. Examine the list of options. Choose a thinking focus for your activity. Associate this thinking focus with specific standards. |
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Content/Standards Focus Go to Content Focus for examples. Identify specific standards associated with your project. |
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Organization Go to Organization for examples. Choose an organization for your activity. Sketch the organization. |
Activity 11 |
Create! Choose a Project, Thinking, and Content Focus. Need Ideas? How can students demonstrate their competency through an authentic activity? Key idea and details Main idea and supporting evidence Parts and wholes Real-world math problems Sequencing in all subjects Take a series of 3-7 digital camera photos that can be used as a "project starter." Or locate photographs online. |
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Hardware and Software Techniques Explore ideas for hardware and software techniques. Go to Creation Technology Tools, Technology Issues,Technology Techniques Explore Web Resources Online Tools, Electronic Scrapbooking, Traditional Scrapbooking, Educational Scrapbooking Like composing written work, students need to consider their subject. Shoot the same object many different ways. Paste the photos into PowerPoint. Use the speaker notes to explain how each shot conveys a different idea, perspective, factual information, emotion, or other insight. |
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