Say Cheese! Digital Collections in the Classroom

by: Kristen M. Curry, LeAnn Carter, and William J. Sumrall

Children love gadgets. And what better "gadget" to work with in the classroom than a digital camera? Digital cameras are easy to find, easy to use, and offer great potential for incorporating technology into your lessons. One fourth-grade class embarked on a world of discovery through the lens of their digital camera. They captured collections of leaves and bark in order to identify the trees located on their school property. The students classified their subjects and presented them to the class through powerpoint presentations and scrapbooks.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 7/1/2006Stock # sc06_043_08_19Volume 043Issue 08

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Patricia McGinnis (Pottstown, PA)
Patricia McGinnis (Pottstown, PA)

Creating and Assessing Digital Collections

Using digital cameras blends technology, art, and science. This article has lots of practical tips for classroom management include purchasing cameras, taking pictures, editing, printing, an... See More

Kimberley Leahey (Laurel, MD)
Kimberley Leahey (Laurel, MD)

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They article is dated, but the idea of using pictures still hasn't changed. I have a digital camera that the students could use, but the majority of the students now have cell phones that ta... See More

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