Earthkam Photo Assignment
Mr. Curry
100 Points
Earth Science
Due Date: Friday, December 23, 2011
Your task: Annotate a picture from Earthkam and write a paragraph about the image
Your task: Annotate a picture from Earthkam and write a paragraph about the image
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Choose your best, most cloud-free picture out of all your Earthkam submissions. (land/sea combo pics are best!)
Make sure you select your own picture by looking at the image date and time (any picture within a few seconds is
essentially yours. Write your name next to the Photo IMG_# in the big packet Mr C has in class.
Download a high resolution JPG version of the image from the Earthkam image website (At the bottom of the photo
page, choose Original, JPG size). Left click the image link at the bottom of the image page. After it opens, right
click it and “save as.” You should keep the name the same, as it has your timecode as its filename.
Open a new document in MS Word. Click the “INSERT TAB” …PICTURE…and navigate to where you saved it.
Select your image that you downloaded to your home computer or H drive at school.
Once you have inserted the picture, double click on the photo. You should now see the “Picture Tools” Tab. Click on
Wrap Text and choose “Behind text” option. You can also drag the corners of your image to make the size more
attractive.
Switch over to the “Insert Tab” and use the “Shapes” and “Text Box” tools to add your annotations.
Use colors and symbols that show up well on the color of your photo. Your annotations should be neat and
attractive.
When you are finished, save with your name as the filename and email it to me or (optional) print it out in color.
Photo paper works best!
a. You can email it to me if you do not have a color printer. Either emailing it or printing one is fine.
b. If it is too big to email, bring it in on a flash drive or a cd-r.
c. If you need a blank cd, I’ll be happy to give you one. I can also give you a sheet of good quality photo paper
for 25¢, but remember, this is optional. Ones that are printed look great in the hallway and in your
portfolios.
Rubric for Earthkam Photo Annotation Assignment
Photo Annotation
Excellent (10 points)
Good (7 points)
Title:
Exact location, Image ID
Number, and picture
timecode
This info can be along top
margin of photo or on
photo.
Title includes accurate
location name - City and
Country (determined from
Google maps or Google
Earth) , IMG # , and
timecode.
Two of the three required
info are included, but one is
missing or incorrect:
(Location, IMG #, Time).
Geographic features
Identified at least three
correct geographic
land/water features (clouds
ok too).
Includes at least three
correct place names from
internet (such as cities or
towns, bridges, etc).
North reference point is
correctly marked and
labeled on photo.
Identified at least two
correct geographic
land/water features .
Has only one or zero correct
geographic land/water
features included
Includes two correct place
name from internet (such
as cities or towns).
Has one or fewer correct
place names included
North is marked but not
perfectly aligned.
North reference point is not
marked on photo.
Identify man made place
names from internet
North reference point
(Compass Rose)
MORE INFO ON BACK
Needs Improvement
(3 points)
Only one of the required
info is correct. The other
two are missing or incorrect.
5-7 Sentence Paragraph description (60 points)
The one paragraph description should include the following:
1. Correct Latitude and Longitude of photo – NOT from the Earthkam website, but from Google
Earth
2. Give the timecode of when the photograph was taken in UTC, then converted to the UTC
month, day, year and exact time to the second.
3. A complete discussion of what can be determined from the colors and features in the photo
4. Write about any unique features you observed in the photo
5. A discussion of why you chose this location and your opinion of how the image came out.
6. A sentence or two about whether the Earthkam project taught you anything about this location
or about Earth features in general.
Note: You can do another photo annotation for 10 points extra credit
if you had a great 2nd or 3rd Earthkam photo taken.
You do not need to write the paragraph for the extra credit one,
and your photo should be a full page landscape size.
Earthkam Photo Assignment
Mr. Curry
100 Points
Earth Science
Due Date: Friday, December 23, 2011
Your task: Annotate a picture from Earthkam and write a paragraph about the image
Annotating Photographs using MS Word
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2.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
Choose your best, most cloud-free picture out of all your Earthkam submissions. (land/sea combo pics are best!)
Make sure you select your own picture by looking at the image date and time (any picture within a few seconds is
essentially yours. Write your name next to the Photo IMG_# in the big packet Mr. C has in class.
Download a high resolution JPG version of the image from the Earthkam image website (At the bottom of the photo
page, choose Original, JPG size). Left click the image link at the bottom of the image page. After it opens, right
click it and “save as.” You should keep the name the same, as it has your timecode as its filename.
Open a new document in MS Word. Click the “INSERT TAB” …PICTURE…and navigate to where you saved it.
Select your image that you downloaded to your home computer or H drive at school.
Once you have inserted the picture, double click on the photo. You should now see the “Picture Tools” Tab. Click on
Wrap Text and choose “Behind text” option. You can also drag the corners of your image to make the size more
attractive.
Switch over to the “Insert Tab” and use the “Shapes” and “Text Box” tools to add your annotations.
Use colors and symbols that show up well on the color of your photo. Your annotations should be neat and
attractive.
When you are finished, save with your name and period as the filename [Johnsmith(8-4).docx] and email it to me or
(optional) print it out in color. Photo paper works best!
a. You can email it to me if you do not have a color printer. Either emailing it or printing one is fine.
b. If it is too big to email, bring it in on a flash drive or a cd-r.
c. If you need a blank cd, I’ll be happy to give you one. I can also give you a sheet of good quality photo paper
for 25¢, but remember, this is optional. Ones that are printed look great in the hallway and in your
portfolios.
Rubric for Earthkam Photo Annotation Assignment
Photo Annotation
Excellent (10 points)
Good (7 points)
Title:
Exact location, Image ID
Number, and picture
timecode
This info can be along top
margin of photo or on
photo.
Title includes accurate
location name City and
Country (determined from
Google maps or Google
Earth) , IMG # , and
timecode.
Two of the three required
info are included, but one is
missing or incorrect:
(Location, IMG #, Time).
Geographic features
Identified at least five
correct geographic
land/water features (clouds
ok too).
Includes at least five
correct place names from
internet (such as cities or
towns, bridges, etc)
North reference point is
correctly marked and
labeled on photo.
Identified at least four
correct geographic
land/water features .
Has three or fewer correct
geographic land/water
features included.
Includes four correct place
name from internet (such
as cities or towns)
Three or fewer correct
place names included.
North is marked but not
perfectly aligned.
North reference point is not
marked on photo.
Identify man made place
names from internet
North reference point
(Compass Rose)
MORE INFO ON BACK
Needs Improvement
(3 points)
Only one of the required
info is correct. The other
two are missing or incorrect.
7-10 Sentence Paragraph description (60 points)
The one-or-two paragraph description should include the following:
1. EarthKAM Mission Number (e.g 11_11)
2. Correct Latitude and Longitude of photo – NOT from the Earthkam website, but from Google
Earth. On your latitude, use N,S, for latitude and E,W for longitude, not (+,-)
3. Tell me how far away it was in miles or kilometers from the EarthKAM stated lat/long
4. Give the timecode of when the photograph was taken in UTC, then converted to the UTC
month, day, year and exact time to the second.
5. Give me the conversion of your picture’s UTC to Eastern Daylight Savings Time. (Remember
that a timecode of 02:24:56 will actually be the previous day before midnight.) Hint: subtract
4 hours to go from UTC to EDT.
6. Write a complete discussion of what can be determined from the colors and features in the
photo
7. Write about any unique features you observed in the photo
8. A discussion of why you chose this location and your opinion of how the image came out.
9. A few sentences about whether the Earthkam project taught you anything about this location
or about Earth features in general.
Note: You can do another photo annotation for 10 points extra credit
if you had a great 2nd or 3rd Earthkam photo taken.
You do not need to write the paragraph for the extra credit one,
and your photo should be a full page landscape size.
POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES…
Northern Latitudes are Positive (+)
Southern Latitudes are Negative (-)
Eastern Longitudes are Positive (+)
Western Longitudes are Negative (-)
Student Evaluation for Academic Earthkam Photo Annotation Assignment
Student: _____________________________________ Period _______
Part One
Photo Annotation
Excellent (10 points)
Good (7 points)
Title:
Exact location, Image ID
Number, and picture timecode
This info can be along top margin
of photo or on photo.
Title includes accurate location
name - City and Country (determined
from Google maps or Google Earth) ,
IMG # , and timecode.
Two of the three required info are
included, but one is missing or
incorrect:
(Location, IMG #, Time).
Geographic features
Identified at least three correct
geographic land/water features
(clouds ok too).
Includes at least three correct
place names from internet (such as
cities or towns, bridges, etc).
North reference point is correctly
marked and labeled on photo.
Identified at least two correct
geographic land/water features .
Identify man made place names
from internet
North reference point
(Compass Rose)
Includes two correct place name
from internet (such as cities or
towns).
North is marked but not perfectly
aligned.
Needs Improvement
(3 points)
Only one of the required info is
correct. The other two are missing
or incorrect.
Has only one or zero correct
geographic land/water features
included
Has one or fewer correct place
names included
North reference point is not marked
on photo.
_________/40 Picture Total (part one)
Part Two
5-7 Sentence Paragraph Description (60 points)
The one paragraph description should have included the following:
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_____ 1. Correct Latitude and Longitude of photo – NOT from the Earthkam website, but from Google Earth
_____ 2. Give the timecode of when the photograph was taken in UTC, then converted to the UTC month, day, year and exact time to
the second.
_____ 3. A complete discussion of what can be determined from the colors and features in the photo
_____ 4. Write about any unique features you observed in the photo
_____ 5. A discussion of why you chose this location and your opinion of how the image came out.
_____ 6. A sentence or two about whether the Earthkam project taught you anything about this location or about Earth features in
general.
_______ /60 Paragraph Total (part two)
Comments:
_____________________________________________________
________/100 Grand Total
_____________________________________________________
Student Evaluation for Honors Earthkam Photo Annotation Assignment
Student: _____________________________________ Period _______
Part One
Photo Annotation
Excellent (10 points)
Good (7 points)
Title:
Exact location, Image ID
Number, and picture timecode
This info can be along top margin
of photo or on photo.
Title includes accurate location
name City and Country (determined
from Google maps or Google Earth) ,
IMG # , and timecode.
Two of the three required info are
included, but one is missing or
incorrect:
(Location, IMG #, Time).
Geographic features
Identified at least five correct
geographic land/water features
(clouds ok too).
Includes at least five correct place
names from internet (such as cities
or towns, bridges, etc)
North reference point is correctly
marked and labeled on photo.
Identified at least four correct
geographic land/water features .
Identify man made place names
from internet
North reference point
(Compass Rose)
Includes four correct place name
from internet (such as cities or
towns)
North is marked but not perfectly
aligned.
Needs Improvement
(3 points)
Only one of the required info is
correct. The other two are missing
or incorrect.
Has three or fewer correct
geographic land/water features
included.
Three or fewer correct place names
included.
North reference point is not marked
on photo.
_________/40 Picture Total (part one)
Part Two
7-10 Sentence Paragraph description (60 points)
The one paragraph description should have included the following:
( )
_____ 1. EarthKAM Mission Number (e.g 11_11)
_____ 2. Correct Latitude and Longitude of photo – NOT from the Earthkam website, but from Google Earth. On your latitude, use
N,S, for latitude and E,W for longitude, not (+,-)
_____ 3. Tell me how far away it was in miles or kilometers from the EarthKAM stated lat/long
_____ 4. Give the timecode of when the photograph was taken in UTC, then converted to the UTC month, day, year and exact time to
the second.
_____ 5. Give me the conversion of your picture’s UTC to Eastern Daylight Savings Time. (Remember that a timecode of 02:24:56 will
actually be the previous day before midnight.) Hint: subtract 4 hours to go from UTC to EDT.
_____ 6. Write a complete discussion of what can be determined from the colors and features in the photo
_____ 7. Write about any unique features you observed in the photo
_____ 8. A discussion of why you chose this location and your opinion of how the image came out.
_____ 9. A few sentences about whether the Earthkam project taught you anything about this location or about Earth features in
general.
_______ /60 Paragraph Total (part two)
Comments:
_____________________________________________________
________/100 Grand Total
_____________________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________ Period: ________ Date: _________________ Teacher:_________________
HMS EarthKAM Student Project
Library Instructions
1. Your Photo annotation project can be divided into 4 steps:
 Successfully choose a picture from your codewords or from the image gallery and import into MS-Word
 Determine the ‘actual’ latitude, longitude, and direction of North using Google Earth
 Use Word tools to label features in your photograph
 Write your paragraph summary below your photo
2. Is the Photo you are using one of our own?
 Yes  No
If Yes, what codeword? ____________________
3. When you click on the image in Earthkam and choose “Save As”, what is the full filename?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the nadir latitude and longitude listed under the photo? (nadir means directly under the Space Station)
Latitude: _______________ Longitude: _________________
Note: if the Nadir latitude and longitude doesn’t match up with Google Earth, you might need to use one of the corner
latitude/longitude to find your image. (for example: Corner1, Corner2, Corner3, Corner4)
5. From the information below the picture in EarthKam, what lens was used for your picture?
 50mm
 180mm
Instructions for using Google Earth to find your picture
In the computer lab, You will find Google Earth Here --> Middle School Desktop/Research Folder/Social Studies
It should be in the same location when logging in to Citrix from home.
Your instructions will vary somewhat based on your Computer’s desktop resolution, but here is the general procedure to find you
pic on Google Earth:
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Have your full-size picture open in a Browser window.
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Open Google Earth (not the web version, but the one that starts with a globe).
3.
Enter the Nadir Lat/Long into the search bar (don’t forget any “-“ symbol before the number!)
4.
Hit return and let Google Earth take you there.
5.
If your picture is taken with the 50mm lens, zoom out to about 125-150 km Eye Altitude.
6.
If your picture is taken with the 180mm lens zoom out to about 50 km Eye Altitude.
7.
Rotate North to about 135 degrees azimuth as a starting point, but some pictures will vary!
8.
Move the map around by dragging gently and looking for similar features.
9.
When/if you find your image, click the thumbtack tool to mark the exact spot and record its Lat/Long
a.
Google Earth Lat:________________________________ Google Earth Long: _______________________________
b.
Direction of North (using azimuth circle…) _______________________________
10. If you never find your actual picture on Google Earth, try using one of the other corners listed below the picture.
11. Finally, The FINAL PROJECT WILL BE DUE _____________, ________________ .