It was puzzling and confusing.
A couple of weeks ago we received all of the stuff I ordered on Sept. 1 and I couldn't figure it out. Where were all of the big camera bags?
In one pile I put the shoulder-holster-type bags (I guess that's they're called) and in the other pile were the tiny camera bags that were supposed to be big ones.
The shoulder-holster bags are just right for a camera body with attached short zoom but are too small to accept a second lens, such as the long zoom. The tiny camera bags are just right for the long zoom lens, but too small to hold the camera body and short zoom.
So, what to do? Would students want to carry two camera bags? Would that be too inconvenient or perhaps dangerous in that it would be easy to put one down and forget about it? (Feel free to answer if you'd like!)
The best thing to do in these situations is to ask the students.
So, I did. I brought up the matter to the 8th/9th period classes.
I showed students the holster bag and the tiny bag and asked whether or not they would want to carry two bags, one with the camera and one with the long zoom lens.
I don't remember the ensuing conversation, but apparently I said something about finding a way to attach the bags. JoAnah Cavazos suggested using velcro.
What an interesting idea! Sticking the two bags together! And when they don't need to be stuck together, pull them apart!
So, I went to the Family Dollar store near my house and paid $2 for a package of adhesive velcro strips. (Sorry, couldn't find a link.)
Then for the test.
I cut two strips of velcro, attached them to the camera bags, and ... semi-success!
The velcro sticks together really well, of course, but the adhesive does not grip the camera bags. The bags have a rough surface that keeps the velcro adhesive from adhering tightly.
Plan B would be to sew the velcro strips to the camera bags. I believe JoAnah suggested that idea, also, when I demonstrated the test. That's the next step. I'll keep you posted as to what happens with that test.
So, when you as a teacher face a challenge, do what I do ... ask the students!