While looking through Creative Commons I came across the solar system picture. In my SME 301 class we just got done working on astronomy, so this picture fit in perfectly for what we were talking about. The picture can show kids, and myself, how the planets are organized. It shows the order of the planets to give an image of what they may look like in one view of space. This image, and others, can be very useful within the classroom. It can be hard for kids to picture things on their own. Just a little wrong wording can alter the image that they see in their minds, which could be inaccurate. Using images in the classroom can further clarify what a teacher tries to convey in words. It can also show children ideas that teachers can't convey in words. It gives the students something to look at to provoke more thought and allow for deeper analysis. It can also help visual learners, by allowing an accurate picture to be seen if they don't understand the words.

Images may be incorporated through a variety of ways. They can be shown through books, the Internet, PowerPoint, magazines, newspaper articles, or even an image the teacher takes themselves. All of these mediums provide images and allow them to be seen in the classroom. They can be used in a wide array of subjects to clarify any misconceptions and to make things more interesting .A picture always captivates a student more than words would, so images allow for a more fun way of learning! I know as a teacher I will try to incorporate as many images as possible to have more fun and clarify information!


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Original Image: "Released to Public: Solar System Montage (NASA)"
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By: pingnews.com
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