Students in the 7th grade will be creating an animated sequence using Microsoft Powerpoint.  This will help you to navigate the tools and abilities of Powerpoint.  You will learn how to create new slides, have slides automatically go to the next slide, insert clip art, create and insert sound, use the shape tool, and more.

This link shows multiple ways to do multiple things:

http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/how-walt-disney-would-use-powerpoint-to-create-e-learning-courses/

Here are some sites and tutorials to help:

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Animation-or-Movies-with-Microsoft-PowerPoint

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/19105/how-to-animate-text-and-objects-in-powerpoint-2010/

http://it.usu.edu/plugins/work/sitemaps/47/files/PowerPoint_animation.pdf

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/animate-text-or-objects-HA010021497.aspx

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/five-apps/five-tips-for-creating-animations-in-powerpoint-2010/316

My outline

Animated sequence

TP –  Students will show the steps of the scientific method by creating a slideshow

Your next assignment will incorporate both science and technology skills.  Your task will be to create a power point based on the gravity activity we performed in class.  You will need to create one or more slides for each of the steps of the scientific method.  I have posed the “Problem”.  You will be responsible for filling in all the other steps.  Please use my template as a reference.  Always remember to ask for assistance if needed.

5th grade sci tech

TP – Students will learn to hyperlink by creating a historical timeline.

Here is a sample of a completed timeline about the American revolution:

timeline American Revolution

Here is a template you can use to begin to create your own timesline:

Timeline Sillman template

What should you do?

1.  Choose a time period you will use to create your timeline.  It can be the stages of a significant event (a specific battle) or the changes that take place over a long period (the evolution of computers) of time.

2.  Make sure that you record the website address for every site you obtain information from.  You will use this to make a works cited list at the end. (Make sure your information is from a valid site)

3.  Make sure your timeline contains at least four time period links to other slides with details.  How do you get back to the timeline slide?

4.  Your timeline also needs to contain at least two links to websites/videos/pictures.

5.  Your last slide will list all the websites you used to gather your facts (works cited)

6.  As always, grammar and spelling count as part of your grade.

Here are some ideas to help if your are having difficulty:   http://www.softschools.com/timelines/

Do you think you have completed your timeline and are ready to move on?  Look over these questions before you do:

1.  Is the file named properly so I know who worked on it and from what class it is from?

2.  Do you have at least 4 links to slides and 2 to websites?

3.  Did you include a resource page (where you got your information and pictures)?

4.  Did you look over your spelling, grammar, and sentence structure?

5.  Is your information accurate and from reliable sources?

6.  Can you get back to the initial timeline from your other slides?

Check out the rubric and self reflect t to make sure you are satisfied with your project:

timelinerubric

I would like to welcome you all back to the 2014/2015 school year!

What is Technology?

First Day Sept 2014 and project instructions

What is a digital citizen?

Digital Citizen for reference

For help with the idea of digital citizenship, try these sites:

http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/

http://www.brainpop.com/spotlight/digitalcitizenship/

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/advice-for-parents/preteens

http://www.nisd.net/digitalcitizen/

http://www.ciconline.org/DigitalCitizenship

For help with inserting pictures, try these:

http://www.isu.edu/itrc/resources/powerpoint-quick-reference-2007.pdf  (CHEAT SHEET)