Using a Digital Camera
Subject: Computers and Technology
Grade Level: 1-2
Equipment Needed: Digital Camera, notebook, and Computer
Objectives:
The children will be able:
* to locate and take picture of an item(s) on the school playground using a digital camera.
* open and print pictures.
* edit thier pictures by using a drawing tool.
Lesson:
Take students on to the playground and have them choose an area where they like to play. Have them find an actual part of the play equipment where they like to play the most.
1. Place students in groups of six. Give each group of students a camera to use. In each group, assign one student to take the picture and one to record the area where the photograph was taken. While these two students are taking their pictures and recording, have the other three members of the group locate where they will be taking their pictures. Have each student take part in this process until every member of the group has had the opportunity to take a photograph and record.
2. Once the photographs are taken, the students will go to the computer lab and download them onto a computer.
3. After downloading their photograph, have the students save it.
4. Using http://www.befunky.com/ have the students edit their picture with words telling why they like playing on the playground equipment they chose to photograph.
5. Have students display their pictures and share what they wrote on them.
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