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Curated OER

A Change of Climate

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research various sources to learn about global warming. They then create a multimedia presentation about global warming. They take a stance on the issue and present that as well.
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Curated OER

The Rule of Thirds

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars identify the rule of thirds and use it when taking photos. In this photography lesson, students discuss dynamic photography and find example images from various sources. Young scholars discuss the rule of thirds and...
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Other

Short Courses: Digital Cameras and Digital Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
This page on shortcourses.com provides links that will answer all of your questions regarding digital cameras and digital photography. Some topics include: using your digital camera, editing digital photos, choosing a digital camera, and...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Digital Photos and Dynamic Range

For Students 9th - 10th
Digital cameras can be a great way to learn about photography. Most digital cameras today have LCD screens, so you get instant feedback on your photo. If you make a mistake, no problem, you just delete the picture. It's nice that you...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 1: Past/present [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this first module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about the history of photography, different styles and movements, photographers of the 20th and 21st centuries, tools photographers use for expression, and how...
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Other

Digital Photography Preview

For Students 9th - 10th
Digital Photography Preview is a website that includes news, reviews, a timeline, a buying guide, galleries, forums, a glossary, and much more dealing with digital cameras and photography.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: 100 Ways to Use Digital Cameras

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource presents 100 different ways to use a digital camera in the classroom.
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Drs. Cavanaugh: Digital Cameras in Education

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn from other educators what you might need to enhance learning in the classroom with digital cameras. If you want to know what kind of equipment you need or some practical applications, this site is valuable for a novice or...
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Learn My Way

Learn My Way: Using a Digital Camera

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online course, students will learn about digital cameras, how they work, and how to download photos from a digital camera to a computer so that they can be shared with friends and family.
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University of California

Multimedia Reporting & Convergence: Digital Cameras

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete tutorial on digital cameras. Camera settings, battery types, memory cards and more are presented in a learning format.
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Other

Nikon Usa: Digital Slr Cameras

For Students 9th - 10th
Nikon USA offers many digital camera, from the very simple ones to extremely powerful and advanced. Includes images and information on the different products.
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University of Maryland

Using a Digital Camera in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides information about using digital cameras in the classroom.
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Other

Photography tips.com: Digital Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PhotographyTips.com offers an excellent and detailed definition of digital photography and many links to more useful information on the topic.
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Digital Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
In this tutorial, you'll learn digital photography basics as well as some more advanced skills so you can take great pictures.
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Other

Internet Brothers: Digital Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
InternetBrothers.com's "Digital Photography, Instant Gratification" site offers numerous tutorials, tips, and advice for digital photographers, from beginners to more advanced.
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Other

Digi Cam Help: Learn About Digital Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore a complete instructional guide to digital photography. Included are glossaries, tips for shooting animals, sports, places and events.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 2: Learning the Language [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this second module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about photographic attributes, composition, lenses, how to handle a camera, and digital exposure. Includes embedded links to external resources and interactive...
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4 Teachers: Using Digital Cameras for Classroom Projects

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article from 4Teachers.org details the many benefits of using a digital camera in the classroom, exciting ways to incorporate pictures into student work, and advice on getting started. There is also a handout you can use to...
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Other

Using Digital Cameras in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site was created by a technology coordinator to provide some ideas on how to use the digital camera in the classroom. The ideas have been collected from various educators.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Measuring Velocity With a Video Camera

For Students 9th - 10th
A video camera records 30 "frames" or distinct images per second. (That's for an NTSC camera in the U.S. PAL cameras in other areas of the world take 25 frames per second.) You can use this fact to time events and measure velocity. One...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Is It?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Technology is incorporated into this "riddle" lesson as students select an image to capture using a digital camera. This is a fun lesson designed to introduce students to the use of digital cameras. After editing the picture, they...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Digital Pinhole Camera

For Students 9th - 10th
If you sit under a leafy tree on a sunny day, you may notice spots of sunlight on the ground from light passing through spaces between the leaves. Try putting a piece of cardboard on the ground and examining the spots of light on the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Camera Lens Testing

For Students 6th - 8th
This activity helps students learn more about cameras, and how to take better pictures.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Measuring Height or Distances With a Camera

For Students 9th - 10th
If you know or calculate the field of view for your camera, you can use it to measure distances and the height of almost anything. It's all a matter of basic trigonometry.

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