Introduction:

Have you been outside of your county to see the rest of your state? Most students haven’t. This project combines the art of scrapbooking, family travel, and technology.  It gives students the opportunity to expand their horizons and go where they’ve never gone before. In addition, it gets them away from the TV, computer and game box and into scrapbooking! We’re talking real family bonding time!

Traditional scrapbooking is the practice of combining photos, scrapgirlmemorabilia and stories in a scrapbook style album. Scrapbooking is the fastest growing craft industry in the United States and a great way for students to showcase what they’ve learned!

Process:
 You will put together a scrapbook using any of the layouts from our program, Scrapbook Deluxe©, that will illustrate the unique characteristics found in the five regions of Virginia. What do you want your classmates and teacher to see?Gather lots of pictures and please follow the guidelines.

Your book must include the following:

  • At least 2 pictures from each region. You can bring your own pictures from a trip you've taken, or search the web for fascinating photos of our great state!
  • A narrative describing the importance of the picture you selected.
  • If you use your own picture,  make the narrative personal, for example, were you disappointed? Did the place meet your expectations? What were your first feelings when you got there? Do you think it was worth going to?
  • Follow the scrapbook tips to help you.

Guidelines:
 A digital scrapbook differs slightly from the traditional scrapbook. Instead of assembling your materials by cutting and pasting your photos and information into a book, we will create the entire layout on the computer by using Scrapbook Deluxe©. This method is a bit cheaper, easy to store (on your computer or a  CD) less messy, more cost efficient and you can Save time: No trips to the store, materials are available 24/7 either online or on your computer. Creating a digital layout can take as little as 15 minutes or up to about an hour once you master the basic techniques, and the results are wonderful!

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