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Eurographics: European Association for Computer Graphics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home site of an international organization purely devoted to the needs of professionals in computer graphics, and includes membership, event and publication information.
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Ohio State University

Osu: Introduction to Computer Animation

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to computer animation, written at an advanced level. Includes an overview of computer animation and discusses its heritage, history, software tools, and more. Lots of embedded links to information on related topics.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Gif (Graphics Interchange Format)

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry that defines a GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) graphics file and explains how and why it was created. Sections of the article include history, Unisys and LZW patent enforcement, usage, color, alternatives,...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Raster Graphics (Bitmap)

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry that defines what a Raster graphic (Bitmap) is and explains how it works. Includes a nice illustration and an example of how a bitmap picture is constructed. Links to related information are available.
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University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Using Computers to Study Molecular Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
The main objective for this exercise is to enhance your study of the properties and structures of biological molecules with modern computer graphics. Rather than passively viewing illustrations of molecular structure as they occur in...
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ACT360 Media

Act Den: Graphics Den

For Students 9th - 10th
If you have Paint Shop Pro on your computer you can follow these tutorials offered by Graphics Den to learn new ways of making graphic art. After your work is completed you can submit it to the online gallery.
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Graphics Visualization & Usability Center: Animation Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
A university-level article describing complex computer animation techniques used to simulate human motion. Includes helpful images.
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Wikipedia: Graphics Tablet

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry that defines and gives a short history of graphic tablets. It also briefly explains how they work. There are numerous links to additional information about related topics as well.
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Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon: Michael Morrison's History of Computer Animation

For Students 9th - 10th
This Carnegie Mellon site features inventions and discoveries in the field of computer animation from the 1950s to the 1990s.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Modeling Gravity and Friction

For Students 9th - 10th
Application of Newton's Law of force and gravity to computer graphic programming.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Gravitational Attraction

For Students 9th - 10th
Applies Newton's concept of gravity to computer graphic programming.
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Computer Music: Guide to Fm Synthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
Computer Music provides a detailed site of the history, advantages/disadvantages, and uses of FM synthesis. Provides many graphics.
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Web Reference: Graphics

For Students 9th - 10th
WebReference contains many tutorials on many different topics in relation to graphics. It also includes links, informative essays, and interviews.
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Theatron: Computer Theater Reconstructions

For Students 9th - 10th
Theaters from ancient times are recreated using computer graphics. Photos of remaining theaters are provided.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Png

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry that defines a PNG graphic file and explains how and why it was created. Sections of the article include history and development, technical details, support and usage, alternatives, see also (related information), and...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Jpeg

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry that defines a JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) graphics file and explains how and why it was created. Links to related information are available as well.
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Museum of Web Art

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating site devoted to art and graphics used on the world wide web. Explore the best in buttons, banners, counters, and more.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Program Analysis Using App Inventor

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In computer science, program analysis is used to determine the behavior of computer programs. Flow charts are an important tool for understanding how programs work by tracing control flow. Control flow is a graphical representation of...
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University of Canterbury

University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Human Interface Design

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
This activity explores just how hard it is to get things right when it comes to designing good interfaces for computers.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Newton's Laws of Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Making objects move around the computer screen and responding to a variety of environmental forces by understanding Newton's Laws of force and acceleration.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Tiff (Tagged Image File Format)

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry that defines a Tagged Image File Format (abbreviated TIFF) graphic file and explains how and why it was created. Links to related information are available as well.
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Computer Art Using Ms Paint

For Students 3rd - 8th
A site by Diana Hunter, an educator in Indiana. This site uses common software in PCs to introduce the use of computers in making art. There are lessons on design, Tessellations, Butterflies, Piet Mondrian, Landscapes with Spraypaint,...
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Graphic Greats: Photo Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents an article about the use of photos in documents.
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W3 Schools: Html Canvas Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to use HTML canvas, a programming element used to draw graphics on a web page.

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