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USING THE CANON DIGITAL CAMERA TO ENHANCE YOUR LESSONS

Technology Standards Addressed IV-Technology for Communication and Expression
 * B - Expression
 * 1 - Use and understand how technology can be used to expressed ideas
 * Use Multimedia tools to express original ideas

__** DESCRIPTION **__ The students in my class conducted a science experiment on how electrical currents are carried. The digital camera was used to capture the steps the students took to carry out this investigation. The students were given an uninflated balloon that they rubbed over their bodies and clothes. They then held it over the plate filled with table salt. They wrote down their observations. The same was done for an inflated balloon. The excitement continued as the entire school participated in our Annual Beautification Day. They weeded, planted trees, bushes, and bulbs. [|STEP Story.wmv]

__** REFLECTION **__ I really enjoyed watching the students eyes light up when they witnessed how static electricity is carried throughout their bodies and can transfer to other objects that are not grounded. The camera was a wonderful way to show the students how each group reacted.

__DESCRIPTION __ The following story is from Camp Schmidt. Each year the 5th graders embark on an overnight environmental education trip in Aquasco, Maryland. They learn how to interact with nature and how to appreciate the very basics of life.

**__REFLECTION__**

The students enjoyed walking around taking pictures of our camping adventures. There were a lot of pictures on the camera. We had to keep changing the batteries after about 20 shots. The battery life doesn't last too long.

[|camp schmidt video1_2.wmv]