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Q2 Image Magic: Bonus Activities

10. Digital Images

Bonus Image Magic Activity Choices:

There are two Google Applied Digital Skills lessons: Pop Art and Create a Meme.  You will need a Google sign-in or account to complete these lessons. You can do similar activities with Canva if you have a school account. There are two additional Bonus activity choices. Check with your teacher about an opportunity to complete these. If there isn't time in class, you may want to explore them independently.

  • Google Applied Digital Skills Lessons take about 45-90 minutes each.
    • Make Pop Art in Google Drawings lesson. 
    • Create a Meme Google lesson.
  • AI Art Effects with Fotor. 
  • Create a Chess Board Game with Google Drawings.

POP ART WITH GOOGLE DRAWINGS

POP ART ACTIVITY

Step 1. To prepare for this activity, select a photo saved on your Google Drive or computer that you want to turn into pop art.

Step 2. Open the website for Google's Make Pop Art in Google Drawings and select the START button.  Proceed through the first six steps, then check with your teacher about sharing your Pop Art creation.

  • Go to the introduction to Make Pop Art in Google Drawings.
  • Choose a Photo for Your Pop Art.
  • Outline Shapes in Your Photo.
  • Fill Your Shapes with Colors.
  • Finalize Your Pop Art.
  • Make Pop Art in Google Drawings Wrap-Up.

Below is an example of using a photo of a heron and creating a PopArt image.

Photo of a heron and a popart version of it.

AI ART EFFECTS WITH FOTOR

The website Fotor recently added the ability to upload an image without having to sign in or have an account, and then apply AI art effects. Check with your teacher to see if this site is accessible on your school network.

Step 1. Visit the Fotor Art Effects web page at https://goart.fotor.com. You do not have to select the Free Trial (Check it out). Then, upload your image.

Step 2. Explore the Search Effects panel on the left side. Below is an example of applying a Cartoon effect with the BAAAHD Deal and the Original Photo.

Step 3. When done, select the Download button and choose Download Preview to save the image to your computer.

CREATE A MEME WITH GOOGLE DRAWINGS

CREATE A MEME ACTIVITY 

Step 1. Locate a photo you want to turn into a Meme.

Step 2. Open the website for Google's "Create a Meme with Google Drawings" Lesson and select the START button. Proceed through the first six steps to create a meme with Google Drawings. 

  • Choose a topic.
  • Create and resize the digital canvas.
  • Find an image that illustrates your topic.
  • Create a border around the meme.
  • Write a caption with WordArt.
  • Check with your teacher about sharing your meme.

The example below is a meme about the cost and impact of Inflation.

Shows goat by a food vending machine with the price inflation.

CREATE A CHESS BOARD GAME WITH GOOGLE DRAWINGS

Copy and then modify this sample Google Drawing Chess Activity that you can play with another player you share it with.

You can modify the pieces by selecting the different elements on the drawing and explore how you can explore the Replace image or Format options menus and/or replace the icon used.

Example: Screenshot of a Google Drawing Chess Board activity. 

Activity compliments of Control Alt Achieve blog by Eric Curts.

Now try creating your own interactive games using this as a model!

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10.Q2 Teacher Guide

 

MITECS  Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

1. Empowered Learner
c. Use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways
d. Understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies, are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies

2. Digital Citizen
c. Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property

6. Creative Communicator
a. Choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication
b. Create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.
c. Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations

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