History - Ancient Civilizations

In this project we will look at how Greek and Roman architecture has inspired modern buildings in Washington D.C. and then in Huntington W.V.

Look at the gigapans of Greek and Roman architecture. What do you notice when you look at the buildings? What is the style of Greek and Roman architecture?  Why do you think it is still used today?

Compare it to the gigipans of Washington D.C., do you see many similarities? Why would Greek and Roman design be used in Washington DC.?


If you have access to the education.gigapan.org site, find more details here: http://education.gigapan.org/project/211

Language Arts - Literature

Students read and examined tales from international and national authors. They first researched elements of writing, types of narration, styles of characters, the time in which the tale took place, the location, and the social-cultural context. Afterwards they used the GigaPan to photograph themselves as they represented the author’s vision. Students had to represent characters so they dressed themselves up as their particular character would.  They decided to act out a scenario and with roles in place used the GigaPan to record the scene. When the GigaPan finished the recording the images were uploaded to the GigaPan Dialogues Community education website. Students shared the GigaPan image with other classrooms that in turn did the same.

If you have access to the education.gigapan.org site, find more details here: http://education.gigapan.org/project/197

Social Studies - Other Cultures

Elementary students in a small rural area of West Virginia broaden their cultural awareness when they compare, contrast and analyze lives in different parts of the world.

“Our continent of study in third grade is South America and this project offers us great opportunity to visit places without ever actually going.  Students can map out their own points of interest within Rio de Janeiro and never need a tour guide. Instead of teaching proper grammar from a worksheet, students are able to practice real life experiences through making posts about the pictures.”

-Elizabeth Lallathin, primary teacher

If you have access to the education.gigapan.org site, find more details here: http://education.gigapan.org/project/186

Science and New Technologies

This project is a segment of the new 7th grade "Science and New Technologies" course offered at Escola Parque Gávea in 2012. The course's main objective is to develop critical thinking about sustainable development, while building 21st century skills and digital literacy in the classroom. We aim for both student action and introspection by proposing activities that allow for a hands-on approach through cross media, while exploring the impact of technology (old and new) in the system's ecology.

If you have access to the education.gigapan.org site, find more details here: http://education.gigapan.org/project/228

The project was highlighted at the GigaPan.com November newsletter 

Language Arts - Writing

The purpose of this project is to help students write descriptively through collaboration and discussion. Students will be looking at local areas and giving accurate descriptions that bridge the gap between writing and detailed, descriptive writing by looking at local environments. Students will be able to relate this to their own life through the content.

If you have access to the education.gigapan.org site, find more details here: http://education.gigapan.org/project/231