Instructional Objectives

The generic idea of creating commemorative stamps can be applied to
many different areas of study.  In addition, the products generated
from this project can be used to create a HyperCard Stack using a
generic template that incorporates text, digitized photos and art work,
and audio button. This type of project lends itself to the use of
various technologies as tools to getting the project done. This
multidisciplinary project can be adapted very easily to most areas of
study. Students become producers of educational resources others may
use.

For the most part, each assignment requires the student to:

1. Create a commemorative stamp to tell something about the subject
   area.
2. Generate a written portions that you choose to have explained.

Possible extensions to the above activity:

1. Generate a sound clip that will be added to a HyperCard Stack of the
   project.

2. Digitize pictures of stamps and photos of student for a HyperCard
   Stack of the project.

3. Generate worksheets or other educational extension activities that
   can be used as educational resources for other students.

Example of some projects:

1. Read a biography and create a commemorative stamp to honor that 
   person. Write a three paragraph essay. 

   *The first paragraph will tell about the person's life. 
   *The second paragraph will tell why the person is famous. 
   *The third paragraph will tell what your stamp represents.

2. Choose one of the ten Bill of Rights and create a commemorative 
   stamp that shows something that tells about that right.Write a three 
   paragraph essay.

   *The first paragraph is a copy of the right as it appears in the 
    Constitution. The students practice copying the right they need 
    from a read only folder that has been set up for students to copy 
    material they need to get from the teacher.
   *The second paragraph tell what the right you chose means and how 
    it affects or can affect your life.
   *The third paragraph tells what your commemorative stamp is showing
    and why you chose that particular thing to show.

Both these project plus other adapted to your area of study lend 
themselves to the production of multimedia educational resources. 

Computer technology used to complete this activity include use of:

 Word processor and desktop publishing programs	
 Graphics programs (e.g. KidPix)
 HyperCard	
 Scanner using Ofoto
 Video digitizing (e.g. Video Spigot or QuickCam)
 Using camcorder	
 CD reference resources
 Intenet (WWW and gopher for resource)	
 Digitizing sound 	
 E-Mail to connect to mentors that help edit work

Other skills learned and used to complete project:

 Navigating through various programs	
 Manipulation of graphics
 Atmosphere of risk taking	
 Writing process
 Become a facilitator and learner	
 Interrelating disciple
 Creating educational resource for others to use
 Cooperative work environment with peers/teachers		
 Public service/reciprocate services rendered by others by helping proof their work
 Working through their strengths and seeking help in areas of need