BP6-2009121_Flickr

I researched lesson plans using Flickr and found mostly lessons connected to language arts.  I found one lesson which used Flickr in which pictures were used to encourage the creation of poetry.  The objective was for students to walk around the school and take pictures and then to upload their pictures on Flickr and ultimately creatively write a poem from the picture.  I found another lesson using Flickr where pictures were used to study for an exam.  This was accomplished through a series of questions.  I can see how this can be very useful for visual and ESL (english as a second language learners).  From this research I was able to generate my own idea for using Flickr for my students.  I think I could incorporate the idea from the second lesson plan I read about.  Currently, we are studying Earth science and we are learning about Weathering and Erosion.  I could use Flickr to provide picture illustrations and have students complete graphic organizers to describe a sequence of events activity using pictures.  Students would use the pictures to put erosion events in order of occurrence and then describe in detail what is taking place in the picture.  They could also either create a digital or hard copy of a story book or poster for demonstration.  I can see how using Flickr could really help the visual learner!