Picture This! Article Review

What is Picture this?

• Students use cameras to capture images.
• The images have to be what they think science looks like.
• This will allow the teacher to modify her lessons on what they captured.

Background

• Encouraging students to use their 21st century skills.
• Allows students to bridge the two worlds together.
• Students learn science and fine art skills.
• Students explore their surroundings with new eyes.
• Students learn teamwork.

Before you get started

• Follow guidelines for observing outside.
• Go over the rules with your class.
• Have in mind what you want them to capture.
• Divide students into groups of four.
• Go over the camera handling rules.

Before you get started

• Have a small lesson on how to frame a shot.
• Teach them how to focus the camera.
• Also remind them how to shoot a picture.

Once they are outside

• They will walk around the school yard with their group.
• Students look for what interests them in science.
• The time allotted they will take as many pictures as they want.
• Teacher will ask guiding questions to get them thinking.
• Examples pumpkin, rust, flower, ants, and even swings.

Back in the classroom: Day 1

• Each group will go over their photos.
• Students will brainstorm about their photos.
• After brainstorming they will form questions about their photos.
• Teacher saves the photos the groups chosen on powerpoint.
• Teacher will put questions with each photo from the different groups.

Back in the classroom: Day 2

• The students photos are shared with the class.
• A discussion about the questions that are to be considered
• Record their thoughts in the notes section in powerpoint
• Teacher focus: Try to get them to ask deeper  questions
• Ex:How far does the wind carry dandelion fuzz?

Create Experiments from photos

• Rust experiment
• Different metals and cups of water
• Observations
• Practice the Scientfic Method

Personal Connection

• Allows students to realize science is all around.
• They are able to get excited about Science!
• Help them be life long learners, explorers, and scientists!

Blooms Taxonomy

• Make sure that all questions are inquiry!
• Teachers want students to get to the create level.
• Don't stop with yes or no and move on.
• Let the students explore and search for answers.

My thoughts

• I love this article and reforming of Blooms.
• It encourages students to ask questions and explore.
• It allows their curiosity to take over and find answers.
• It is important to let them see that Science is all around. 
• I think that I would do this at least once a month.

Bradbury, L., Gross, L., Goodman, J., & Straits, W. (2010, December 1). Picture This. Retrieved September 13, 2014.