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Savage Earth |
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    This lesson was designed for teachers who are already familiar with
image-creating programs, such as ClarisWorks, Illustrator, or Photoshop. Using SAVAGE EARTH, the wNetStation Web companion piece to the SAVAGE EARTH television series, and related links, students explore the physics of tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes. Students identify key terms and related concepts. They create animations using simple paint programs and shareware programs: GifConverter and GifBuilder for the Mac, and Paint Shop Pro (version 3.11) and GIF Movie Gear for the PC. Grade Level: 5-12 Subject Matter: Science, Art Curricular Uses: Physical Science, Earth Science, Design, Multimedia  Students will be able to:  Research either tsunamis, earthquakes, or volcanoes extensively on the Web. Visit Web sites that feature
real-time, live-cam views of active volcanoes; view computer-generated simulations of tsunamis or
earthquakes. Learn key
terms and concepts related to the study of tsunamis, earthquakes, or volcanoes. Design a storyboard consisting of
key frames for their animations. Use paint software or a scanner to create images to be incorporated into their final
animation. Convert or
export their images to the GIF (Graphic Image File) format for incorporation into their animations. Publish their animated GIFs
on the Web (optional). To see examples of student work produced as a result of this lesson, visit the Student Gallery. This lesson was developed by Al Doyle, wNetSchool Master Teacher, and was funded by the Louis Calder Foundation. |