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Computer Activities: Countries of the World
Young scholars research a country. In this research and computers lesson plan, students select a country and research various aspects about it including the capital city, the flag and fun facts. Young scholars create slides about their...
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Painting Botanicals by Computer
Young scholars increase their computer graphics skills and trace and paint botanicals from digitals photographs they take of prairie plants using computer-aided artistic techniques.
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Window Skills: Make Your Own Wallpaper
Students create wallpaper for their computer screen. In this technology lesson, students use KidPix or Paint to design a picture which will be used as the wallpaper on their computer.
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Students Get Animated: Make Existing Lessons Move and Motivate Students
Students study the chemical elements in a computer generated cartoon format. In this computer animation and chemistry lesson, students learn how to animate using computer programs. Students use animation to learn about the Periodic Table...
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Computer Pictures
Students manipulate the mouse to draw a picture on a computer program such as Kid Works or ClarisWorks for Kids. Then, using the keyboard, the student type a word to label the picture and type his/her name.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Raster Graphics (Bitmap)
Encyclopedia entry that defines what a Raster graphic (Bitmap) is and explains how it works. Includes a nice illustration and an example of how a bitmap picture is constructed. Links to related information are available.
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Wikipedia: Gif (Graphics Interchange Format)
Encyclopedia entry that defines a GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) graphics file and explains how and why it was created. Sections of the article include history, Unisys and LZW patent enforcement, usage, color, alternatives,...
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Wikipedia: Jpeg
Encyclopedia entry that defines a JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) graphics file and explains how and why it was created. Links to related information are available as well.
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Wikipedia: Png
Encyclopedia entry that defines a PNG graphic file and explains how and why it was created. Sections of the article include history and development, technical details, support and usage, alternatives, see also (related information), and...
Ohio State University
Osu: Introduction to Computer Animation
An introduction to computer animation, written at an advanced level. Includes an overview of computer animation and discusses its heritage, history, software tools, and more. Lots of embedded links to information on related topics.
Other
Eurographics: European Association for Computer Graphics
This is the home site of an international organization purely devoted to the needs of professionals in computer graphics, and includes membership, event and publication information.
Other
Silicon Valley Art Museum
From the center of America's high-tech industry, the Silicon Valley Art Museum showcases the talents of artists-- past, present, and future-- who explore the connections between art and technology. Through a variety of high-interest...
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Silicon Valley Art Museum
From the center of America's high-tech industry, the Silicon Valley Art Museum showcases the talents of artists-- past, present, and future-- who explore the connections between art and technology. Through a variety of high-interest...
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon: Michael Morrison's History of Computer Animation
This Carnegie Mellon site features inventions and discoveries in the field of computer animation from the 1950s to the 1990s.
ACT360 Media
Act Den: Graphics Den
If you have Paint Shop Pro on your computer you can follow these tutorials offered by Graphics Den to learn new ways of making graphic art. After your work is completed you can submit it to the online gallery.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Graphics Tablet
Encyclopedia entry that defines and gives a short history of graphic tablets. It also briefly explains how they work. There are numerous links to additional information about related topics as well.
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Wikipedia: Eps (Encapsulated Post Script)
Encyclopedia entry that defines an encapsulated PostScript, or EPS, and explains how and why it was created. Links to related information are available as well.
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Wikipedia: Tiff (Tagged Image File Format)
Encyclopedia entry that defines a Tagged Image File Format (abbreviated TIFF) graphic file and explains how and why it was created. Links to related information are available as well.
Other
Graphics Visualization & Usability Center: Animation Lab
A university-level article describing complex computer animation techniques used to simulate human motion. Includes helpful images.
Other
Ditch That Textbook: Creating Eye Popping Infographics With Google Drawings
This article discusses the benefits of having students create infographics for student research projects. It recommends using the tool Google Drawings for this and explains how to do it. The article includes a sample infographic and a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Modeling Gravity and Friction
Application of Newton's Law of force and gravity to computer graphic programming.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gravitational Attraction
Applies Newton's concept of gravity to computer graphic programming.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Newton's Laws of Motion
Making objects move around the computer screen and responding to a variety of environmental forces by understanding Newton's Laws of force and acceleration.
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Wikipedia: Pict
Encyclopedia entry that defines a PICT graphic file and explains how and why it was created. Links to related information are available as well.