Student's Page

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    Students, you are about to embark on an exciting project. This project will allow you to combine your computer and digital camera skills, while at the same time utilizing your creative writing.

Step 1:
    The teacher will place you in a group of three to four students. The teacher will have an array of unique items. Your group will select one of the items to be the groups product.

Step 2:
    Your group will now create a function for the product. The product's function can be anything, EXCEPT for the designed function of the product. For example, if you select a telephone receiver, the function of the product can not be a telephone. However, the telephone receiver could be a baseball bat for elves. (The more creative the idea of the product the easier job you will have developing a creative story. )

Step 3:
    Your group will take digital pictures of your product in action. Make sure the photos clearly demonstrate the use of the product.

Step 4:
    Now you will begin to use your own creativity. Each group member will create his or her OWN story describing the function of the product. The products use will be the same for each member, but the actually story that describes the product in action will be done individually. (Type the story in a Microsoft Word document)

Step 5:
  Finally, you will create your own web page, using a program called Netscape Composer. You will insert your word document and your digital photographs on to the web page.
    Do not worry if you have never used Netscape Composer. The program is extremely simple to use and your teacher will give you ample instruction.