A pop art project for fifth graders at Park Avenue Elementary School had a triple purpose – to celebrate Mother’s Day while allowing students to use their creativity and expand their technological capabilities.

Students in Jenna Stack’s class manipulated photos of themselves to reflect a style of art that emerged in the 1950s. They used the photo editing tools on their iPads.

The class first went outside and Ms. Stack took a picture of each student in front of a brick wall. Back in the classroom, the young artists changed colors, adjusted the contrast, exposure and saturation, and added outlines to give their pictures a pop art feel. For the final piece, students added quotes or messages of appreciation.

The photos were sent home via email to each mother as a special gift. Ms. Stack said it was a great way for students to show gratitude through art.

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Date Added: 5/13/2024