Edit
The Photoshop Elements editor has most of the professional versions power at a fraction of the price. It is easy enough that students can learn it quickly and focus on the content.
http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/ - This site has great lessons, training and much more.
Adobe Photoshop Elements in the Classroom
Science
In this lesson you will learn how to crop an image, add text, shapes, and work with layers. First you will follow along with the tutorial to re-create the example. Then you can use a different image to practice the techniques you learned. Example
Label the following parts
- Pinchers
- Antenna
- Tail
- Legs
- Exoskeleton
Tree Identification
In this lesson you will learn how to resize and merge multiple images and apply layers styles. First you will follow along with the tutorial to re-create the example. Then you can use the other images to practice the techniques you learned. Example Sample lesson Handout: Word | pdf
Writing/History
Greek Gods
In this lesson you will learn how to select part of an image and overlay it on top of another to make a composite image. This is a great assignment when studying Greek gods or just as a writing prompt. Example
Sample lesson Handout: Word | pdf
Creating Collages with Adobe Photoshop Elements
Make a collage of images that illustrates what the Pike Place Market is to you. The images can be located in the "Collage" folder in the photographs.
Examples: Collage 1 | Collage 2 | Collage 3 | Collage 4
- Recycle Posters
- Symbolism - book reports
- Fieldtrip/Vacations
- Family Tree
- Poetry
- Food Pyramid
- States/Countries
- Geometry
- Yearbook
- Habitate
- Work place safety/Work readiness skills