Kodak+Camera+Projects

The following projects were created and implemented using the Kodak Cameras received through this grant.


 * Second Grade Biography Posters **
 * Independently read a biography
 * 3-4 students would then group together and made a poster about their person
 * The students then presented to the class


 * Seventh Grade Geography **
 * The students did a research report on a famous place around the world.
 * The students organized their research into drawings and maps.
 * The students then recorded their presentations and shared with the class.


 * 8th Grade American History- **
 * History-Enactment Videos;
 * Students re-enacted a previously studied event in American History on camera/in small groups.
 * A script, rehearsal, and different scenes were required.
 * Common-Craft Style Video Projects
 * Students were split into small groups (4-5) and assigned a cause of the Civil War
 * They performed research, answered essential questions, and wrote a script based on the answers.
 * The script was refined and visuals created to match the information and concepts.
 * Students read their script and recorded the illustrations, afterward uploading them to youtube for whole-class review.


 * 9th Grade American History - Modern Genocide Videos **
 * For this project you will work with a group to prepare brief presentations about a genocide other than the Holocaust.
 * A very useful website to find information about modern genocides is [] .
 * Use Google Presentations or Open Office Presentations.
 * Your group needs to look at 4 genocides; Armenia, Cambodia, Rwanda, and Darfur.
 * You need to briefly describe each in a maximum of 5 slides (each.) Try to be thorough, but brief.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Answer the who, what, when, where, and why questions for each.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">You will also conduct 1 to 3 video interviews about the genocides and include that in your presentation.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Prepare specific questions to ask.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Focus on awareness of these genocides, and the question of responsibility.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In cases such as Rwanda and Darfur, where the United States was aware of the genocide, ask your interviewee what they think our level of responsibility to intervene is.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Prepare to lead a brief class discussion about their responses.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">10th Grade African History Common Craft Videos **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">You will fill out the organizer about your topic and then create a video explaining your topic.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Requirements:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Video should be less than 2 minutes.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Start with an overview of your topic
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Discussion about main ideas
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2-5 Topics with supporting points
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Organized in a graphic organizer (see examples)
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2-4 pictures and maps (I will provide a map outline of Africa)