8th+Country+ABC

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PA Standards -
 * NETS.1.6-8: 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.4.3-5: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
 * NETS.5.3-5: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
 * NETS.6.6-8: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

Objectives -
 * Students will learn to use Keynote, rather then Powerpoint, as an addition application of knowledge. They will research a country and create a Keynote about that country.
 * Students will be able to create a new presentation document
 * Students will include transitions
 * students will add CLEAR relevant pictures
 * students will add new slides, include themes,
 * Students will be able to give a “slideshow” of their presentation
 * Students will save properly
 * Students will present and instruct the class on their country.

Evidence of best practice – students will be able to refer to the video and helpful tips on my wiki at anytime they get stuck and Model lesson before students are allowed to complete task.

Activity - Students will learn to use Google Drive, rather then Powerpoint, as an addition application of knowledge. They will research a country and create a presenatation about that country

1 - Choose your country 2 - you are to **research INTERESTING facts ** about the country to complete an ABC digital book Your book is to include:
 * a front cover (slide 1)
 * **interesting facts** that goes with each letter (52 pts)
 * a **picture** to go with each fact/letter (26 pts)
 * a **title** on each page (part of facts)
 * a **transition** on each page (26 pts)
 * proper usage of grammar
 * 5 uses of MULTIMEDIA in addition to PP (include a comic life component, include voice or sound, a chart/graph, animated text or Gif, comic life JPEG) (15 pts) (1 minutes at most)
 * links for animated text or google "animated gif text"

Possible sites http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries.html

total points -

Topics to include:
 * largest cities
 * rivers
 * mountains
 * other natural environments
 * anthems
 * arts
 * culture
 * tourist places to visit
 * foods
 * government
 * history
 * money
 * population
 * sports
 * transportation
 * technology
 * science

209 20.Colombia 21.Congo 22.Egypt 23.Ethiopia 24.Fiji 25.France 26.Haiti 27.Ghana 28.Israel 29.Italy 30.Kenya 31.Libya 32.Madagascar 33.Malawi 34.Moldova 35.Morocco 36.Mozambique || 37.Namibia 38.New Zealand 39.Niger 40.Nigeria 41.Norway 42.Qatar 43.Romania 44.Rwanda 45.Russia 46.Somalia 47.Sweden 48.Taiwan 49.Tanzania 50.Uganda 51.Zimbabwe ||
 * # Afghanistan
 * 1) Albania
 * 2) Algeria
 * 3) Australia
 * 4) Bahrain
 * 5) Benin
 * 6) Barbados
 * 7) Belgium
 * 8) Belize
 * 9) Benin
 * 10) Botswana
 * 11) Brazil
 * 12) Cambodia
 * 13) Canada
 * 14) Cape Verde
 * 15) Central African republic
 * 16) Chad
 * 17) Chile || 9.China

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20.Colombia 21.Congo 22.Egypt 23.Ethiopia 24.Fiji 25.France 26.Haiti 27.Ghana India - 28.Israel 29.Italy Jamaica 30. Japan 31.Libya 32.Madagascar 33.Malawi 34.Moldova 35.Morocco 36.Mozambique || 37.Namibia 38.New Zealand 39.Niger 40.Nigeria 41.Norway 42.Qatar 43.Romania 44.Rwanda 45.Russia 46.Somalia 47.Sweden 48.Taiwan 49.Tanzania 50.Uganda 51.Zimbabwe || When you finish your project, or time is up, complete the survey below. This is a classwork grade. The project is 3 project grades. media type="custom" key="14087998"
 * # Afghanistan
 * 1) Albania
 * 2) Algeria
 * 3) Australia
 * 4) Bahrain
 * 5) Benin
 * 6) Barbados
 * 7) Belgium
 * 8) Belize
 * 9) Benin
 * 10) Botswana
 * 11) Brazil
 * 12) Cambodia
 * 13) Canada
 * 14) Cape Verde
 * 15) Central African republic
 * 16) Chad
 * 17) Chile || 19.China