For this activity, you will:
1.  Use an ordinary item and turn it into something else.

2.  Decide what you want the item to be used for.

3.  Once you decide how to use your item, you and your group members will use a digital camera to take photos of yourself with the item. You will learn how to edit these photos using Adobe Photoshop. Click here for help with Adobe Photoshop.

4.  Once you have the right size, the photo will be used on a webpage, which you will create using Netscape Composer. Click here for help with Netscape Composer.

5.  After your photos are perfect, you will write your own original newspaper article or other advertisement about your item. This article must be fun and feel free to use your imagination.

6.  You will want to include your e-mail address on your new webpage. Your teacher will give you feedback this way.

Your teacher may use a rubric for assessment such as this one:
1. Creativity: How creative did the student get with the project?     1     2    3    4
2.  Web page: Is it neat and in the correct format?                            1    2      3    4
3.  Pictures: Are they the right size? Are they appropriate for the activity?     1     2     3   4
4.  Newspaper Article: Was this creative? Are there any grammatical errors?   1   2   3  4
5. Did the student include their e-mail address?            1    2   3   4

You may be assigned a number 1-4 with 4 being the highest number. Each criteria is worth 20% of your grade.
 

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