Middle School eLearning Smith Site3e  eLearning eMobile eInfo Avatars are used to represent the likeness of a person.     NEEDS   Computer   Internet Connection This Lesson Instructor Notes Students will choose a website to make an avatar, or make an avatar from scratch in PAINT. Name graphic "avatar". If you use a website to make an image, do a screen-capture and save it in PAINT as a JPG file. Make your avatar square and no larger than two inches. The objectives of this activity is to learn how to screen-cature a image and paste it in another program. Students will become familiar with standard image formats by saving the graphic as a JPG. STANDARDS Duration: 45 minutes Iste 1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking ... apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas ... (by making and modifying an avatar). Iste 4. Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences (through illustrating an alternative identity). Iste 5a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.