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__Earth Day - 5th Grade__

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__Objectives__-
 * [|NETS.1.6-8:] Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * [|NETS.1.6-9:] Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * [|NETS.2.6-8:] Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
 * [|NETS.3.6-8:] Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
 * [|NETS.6.6-8:] Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.
 * 1) Students will understand and utilize different Presentation tools to keep the attention of their audience.
 * * Working with tool bars
 * Using the Formatting Palette
 * Using different presentation views
 * Working with text blocks
 * Navigating through slides
 * Deleting a slide || * Moving slides
 * Moving slides between presentations
 * Navigating to a specific slide
 * Changing the slide show color scheme
 * Customizing the color scheme
 * Setting slide transitions || * Working with bulleted lists
 * Working with numbered lists
 * Inserting image files from the hard drive
 * Resizing graphic objects
 * Hiding a slide in a slide show
 * Adding a slide
 * include animations
 * changing backgrounds ||

__Warm up__ –Each class I will introduce a skill previous taught or new skills needed for project and demonstrate how to use it with the proper software.

__Tech lab__ #9 - Presentation

__Evidence of best practice__ – students will be able to refer to the video and helpful tips on my wiki at anytime they get stuck as well as students watching a demo of the project before they can begin

Earth Day is a time to celebrate the beauty of our world and think about ways to take better care of the earth. There are many resources we can find on the internet to learn about caring for the earth. Do a search to answer the following questions.

1 - Who created earth day? Why? When was the first Earth Day and when is it annually? (do a google search)

2 - There is so much to learn about keeping our earth. Read these facts and write three you did NOT know BEFORE. Read to the bottom of the page for interesting information.

3 - Trash is nasty business. It adds to the pollution of our earth. How much trash does each person in the US make each year?

4 - Many animals around the world are[| endangered or threatened] because of changes on the earth. Find 2 endangered animals to write about - include the animal name, why they are endangered, & where they live now.

5 - I hope you enjoyed learning about earth Day. Read www.planetpals.com/worldlywise and list 5 things you and your family can do to make Earth Day EveryDay!! (click on the links to find the lists)

once you have all your answers you are to create a FABULOUS presentation - you can use the application of your choice. You must include the information above and pictures. Think about using Kidspiration, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word.

Scoring guide to come...

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