You could loan cheaper cameras to students for a couple of nights and they could take pictures of chemistry or physics in their everyday lives. They take pictures of candles and air conditioners and airplanes, etc. Then print them out and hang them on the wall in the classroom. Use the digital camera to document independent research projects. Use digital photos to document their comparative anatomy dissections.
Students have to have a photo of their organism and their setup.
Each group researches and dissects a different specimen. After the dissections, the group then develops a HyperStudio presentation to teach the rest of the class about their specimen. Language Arts Journal Writing. Insert student photos in a biographical poem. A great way to start off the year and get to know your students.