Just the other day a colleague of mine shared a website that I feel will benefit classrooms in a tremendous way. Many times teachers require their students to incorporate photos into their class projects but are worried that they won't be able to find any or they could possibly stumble across ones that are inappropriate. This is where Flickr Storm can help.
To begin, you will need to type in the topic/subject for the photos you need. For example I typed in Washington Monument. Then the website will yield photos that fall into this category. Next, click on the bottom button on the left-hand side of your screen and your tray will open. When you find a photo you would like to add to your tray, simply like on the photo and a larger size will appear on the right. You can then open it up in Flickr, add to your tray and some photos you can download. Once you have all the photos you need, simply click the download and link to your tray button and a new window will open called your Flickr Storm Photo Set. You will then be able to see the link to this photo set that you can copy and paste into your website or add to your delicious or diigo site. These photo sets will stay available as long as Flickr itself. Make as many as you need, store the address and you will be ready to go next time your students need easy access to a collection of photos in a safe environment.
Check out one of my trays.....Washington Monument
Note: Some photos are copyrighted and a message will appear stating you must contact the photographer and ask about rights.
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