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Teacher Feature... Student Stars Become Constellations by Jerry Taylor Technology Integration Teacher Greece, NY School District Web page: http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/taylor TASK page: http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/task Last year, some elementary students in my district (Greece, NY) worked on a writing project while studying "stars." I thought some of YOU might want to try the same project with YOUR students. The ultimate goal was to get the students to write a short story about stars and constellations. To motivate the students, they each got to create their own "constellation." The students used a digital image of themselves, and Microsoft Publisher's "Autoshape" feature, to place stars on various parts of their bodies... head, arms, elbows, knees, etc. Then, they deleted their picture from the file and were left with a group of stars which represented themselves. They then wrote the "myth" behind their constellation. The students' stories were published along with a copy of their "before" and "after" constellation pictures. The project is listed on our "TASK" web page, complete with sample "before" and "after" constellation pictures. The address is: http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/task/ activities/elemscihealth.htm Browse the latest posts from the Project Center: Fire House Visit, 7/06/08, by Becky. Traveling Buddies, 7/05/08, by Mary Thomas. 5th Grade Penpals, 7/05/08, by Dana Edwards. 5th Grade Penpals, 7/05/08, by Dana Edwards. 5th Grade Penpals, 7/05/08, by Dana Edwards. Post card idea, 7/05/08, by BABS. 3rd grade penpals, 7/05/08, by Christina. Re: Why is my Aquarium Acidic , 7/05/08, by teegan. Re: Classroom pet suggestions, 7/05/08, by Teegan. Re: Kindergarten Pen Pals for 2008-2009 , 7/05/08, by Linda. Re: Begin a traveling Buddy project with Kindergarten, 7/05/08, by Linda. Re: 2nd Grade Pen Pals needed for 2008-2009, 7/05/08, by Kim McComb. Fab 50 Postcard Exchange, 7/05/08, by Lisa. Established group needs Virginia/DC, Alaska,Oregon,S. Dakota, 7/05/08, by Francie-I'll mail you free labels!. Re: 2nd Grade Pen Pals needed for 2008-2009, 7/05/08, by Carolyn D Clark. penpals for Canadian grade 3 class, 7/05/08, by Mrs. A's class. 2008 - 2009 Postcard Exchange almost there, 7/05/08, by Lisa B.. Promote healthy eating with your next fundraiser, 7/05/08, by Lauren. Re: I Have 3 Brownie looking for Junior Penpals, 7/05/08, by Jo. Re: grants for classroom set of pedometers, 7/05/08, by kteacher. Re: Free Books for libraries, 7/05/08, by Dr Ihsanullah jan. Re: Free Books for libraries, 7/05/08, by Dr Ihsanullah jan. Looking for class pen pals in Hawaiin 3rd grade, 7/05/08, by S. Voigt. Want to Join Traveling Buddy Group, 7/04/08, by Kari S.. Re: my hamster is right at death HELP!!!!!, 7/04/08, by irene. homestay - guildford, surrey, bc, 7/04/08, by gary vicente. Re: Only 2 MORE... Alaska and West Virginia!!, 7/04/08, by Karen Stamp. Re: Alaska and West Virginia... we need you! , 7/04/08, by Karen Stamp. Re: 3rd grade pen pals for 08-09 (small class), 7/04/08, by Rachel. Re: Class needed for a travel buddy exchange, 7/04/08, by Ammie. Re: Adult Special Needs Daycare, 7/04/08, by Laura. Re: 4th grade pen pal needed, 7/04/08, by Sophia. Re: Just 5 more needed... AK, AR, SC, WA, and WV!!, 7/04/08, by Karen Stamp. Re: Just 5 more needed... AK, AR, SC, WA, and WV!!, 7/04/08, by Karen Stamp. 5th Grade Centers (Stations), 7/04/08, by jem.

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