Camp IPX - Day 5

Camp began with instruction in two new image processing skills: density slicing to select areas and setting a scale and measuring. Our guest speaker, Mr. Walter Sanford, gave a quick overview of how to interpret weather radar imagery, and then campers worked through a related activity in which they applied the new skills they learned. Mr. Sanford is an AMS Project ATMOSPHERE Atmospheric Education Resource Agent and Director of the Center for Sky Awareness, Sandburg Planetarium in Alexandria, Virginia.

Mrs. Goodwin demonstrates how to set a scale in NIH Image. Campers estimated and measured distances in the United States.

Campers played the Estimation "Price is Right" - how close can our estimates be without going over!?! We used our newly acquired measuring skills to check our estimates.

Our guest speaker, Mr. Walter Sanford, took us on the Internet to get the National Weather Radar Summary map and current surface weather map. We were able to use our image processing skills to measure the areas of the United States affected by precipitation.

We could easily see Hurricane Danny on this weather radar map.

Campers had time to work on activites of their choice. Some campers decided to add more to their animations from yesterday.

It was fun to watch the mini-movies!

Campers hard at work!

Campers learned about ways to digitize images, including a scanner and the Apple QuickTake 150, a digital camera.

In the "Picture Yourself" activity, campers practiced using the selection tools, learned to scale images, and to combine LUT's.

Imagine Abraham Lincoln as a computer technician!?!

Making the head just the right size can be a little tricky.

Using the right tools and menu commands in NIH Image takes practice and patience!

Getting ready to print the final picture.

A job well done. This camper was ready to tackle putting her head on an auto technician's body!

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	Mrs. Goodwin demonstrates how to set a scale in NIH Image. Campers estimated and measured distances in the United States.
	Campers played the Estimation "Price is Right" - how close can our estimates be without going over!?! We used our newly acquired measuring skills to check our estimates.
	Our guest speaker, Mr. Walter Sanford, took us on the Internet to get the National Weather Radar Summary map and current surface weather map. We were able to use our image processing skills to measure the areas of the United States affected by precipitation.
We could easily see Hurricane Danny on this weather radar map.
	Campers had time to work on activites of their choice. Some campers decided to add more to their animations from yesterday.
	It was fun to watch the mini-movies!
	Campers hard at work!
	Campers learned about ways to digitize images, including a scanner and the Apple QuickTake 150, a digital camera.
	In the "Picture Yourself" activity, campers practiced using the selection tools, learned to scale images, and to combine LUT's.
	Imagine Abraham Lincoln as a computer technician!?!
	Making the head just the right size can be a little tricky.
	Using the right tools and menu commands in NIH Image takes practice and patience!
	Getting ready to print the final picture.
	A job well done. This camper was ready to tackle putting her head on an auto technician's body!