Project Description
Outcomes
- Describe the life cycle of the painted lady butterfly.
- Make associations between the painted lady and the life cycles of other animals.
Technology Skills
- Use a digital camera to take photos.
- Use iPhoto to import and organize photos, and create a photo book with text.
- Use a digital camcorder to capture video.
- Use iMovie to create a narrated movie.
- Use the classroom .Mac account to post pictures and movies to a website.
Assessment Suggestions
- Students can assess each others photo book and iMovie project by applying a teacher-created rubric.
- PDFs of the photo books and copies of the student movies can be added to students electronic portfolios.
Tools and Resources
- Macintosh computers, digital camera, digital camcorder, printer, tripods, iPhoto, iMovie
First published on Jun 08, 2006. Content last updated on Oct 10, 2006.