Today's cameras offer many elements and features, but the last thing you want to do is swamp kids with them right away. Stick to the basics in your introduction, and let the kids explore the more advanced features on their own over time.
There's obviously much more to photography than the few aspects described here, but introducing the basics will teach the kids a fundamental understanding of how to think before taking a picture. This introduction will also give you a platform to move further into the aesthetics with older kids.
Participant will explore the concept of the persistence of vision and explore the relationship between frames and time by making a short animated project.
Participants will experience a hands-on activity that enables them to sort, classify, and interpret their findings by participating in a zany archaeological dig through a preselected pile of everyday trash.