Technology Medley

Occasionally, someone asks me where to find photographs that can be used for classroom projects or web sites.

Pics4Learning

My favorite site for classroom use is Pics4 Learning. Images on this site have been contributed by teachers and students specifically for use in education, so it is a safe site for students to use when searching for images for projects.

Flickr

Flickr.com is probably one of the most popular photo sharing sites on the Internet, but it should NOT be used by students because, unfortunately, there are folks who upload inappropriate images. That being said, if you go Flickr and search for Creative Commons, you will find millions of pictures that have been licensed to share. Read the license agreements on the right side of the page. Click on the “See More” links to go to a search page, then enter your desired topic. If you find a picture you want to use, right click on it and select Save Picture As. Be sure to follow the licensing requirements, such as giving the photographer credit someplace in your project.

Please let me know if you need help with projects using pictures from either of these sites.