Group+02+Chris's+Activity

The GIMP
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Our activity will be a class project where the students will be required to create their own magazine. Students will take what they have learned in science class and apply this knowledge to make it flow together in a magazine. Students will also use pictures and information gathered from the internet to put into the magazine. We will spend some time getting familiar with the GIMP computer program, which is what we will be using to put the content of the magazine together.
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Three Classes
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__Class One__: Students will demonstrate with guided practice how to use the GIMP. I will allow students time to play around with the program and get familiar with what they will be using for their magazine activity, while I circulate around the room to observe and help them should they encounter any problems or technical difficulties.. __Class Two__: I will give a mini-Lesson on how to insert, copy/paste, upload images from the web to the program and creating layers. Students will have another chance to familiarize themselves with this process as it represents the majority of the skillset involved in creating this project. Again, I will be circulating the classroom to offer assistance or suggestions on their activity. __Class Three__: This class will be focused on collecting appropriate information to accompany the images they have found from the web, and format the magazine. I will state one piece of criteria to include a scientific fact that we have encountered in class. (*NOTE: This could be extended to further classes throughout the school year if the activity is implemented for more than one unit.)

Computer/Internet Access Resources providing information on habitats, ecosystems, biomes, bio-diversity, sustainability, images, etc. GIMP
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Safe Search for Kids is a Google custom search program that provides protection against inappropriate content on the Internet. The site can be accessed here: [].
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Science – Students will be expected to: · use the terms habitat, population, and community in appropriate contexts (104-6) · identify examples of positive and negative effects of technological developments on natural habitats (108-1)
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Social Studies – Students will be expected to: · identify examples of each of Earth’s physical features (6.2)

English Language Arts – Students will be expected to: · explore and discuss their thoughts, ideas, and experiences and consider those of their peers (1.1) ∙ explain personal pinions and respond to the questions and opinions or others (1.3)

As part of our Grade 4 Science curriculum we are learning about Healthy Habitats and Biomes, in particular. After spending some time learning about the many different ecosystems and biomes found in the biosphere, we are going to create our very own magazine using GIMP. Students will become editors of their own magazine titled //Untamed Science//. The premier issue will focus on our study of habitats and ecosystems. This activity will provide an on-going opportunity to explore the different units of the Science curriculum, and publish new issues as the year progresses.
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See for steps on how to use the GIMP program.
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MAGAZINE COVER
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