The Camera

Project by:Sue CimaroliFall 2006

Project Overview

Students will read a profile about George Eastman & the invention of the camera

Students will view & discuss a 1901 video clip of an old maid getting her picture taken

Students will do a photo analysis of an 1882 schoolhouse

Project Overview Con’t

Students will use a digital camera to take a picture of their school

Students will compare their school and an 1882 schoolhouse using a Venn diagram

Lesson Specifics

Project to be used with with mentally impaired high school students taughtat the 3rd-5th grade academic level

Project is to be used as part of ascience/technology unit on cameras

Project and activities could take between 1-2 weeks to complete