Your African Country Project

Your African Country Power Point Project
Each slide should contain the information listed below. Each slide is worth 10 points.
This Project is due next week.

Slide 1
name of your country
your name
Technology Integration Class
Mrs. Jefferson

Slide 2
Your country's flag
description of flag
what each symbol means

Slide 3
President of your country
photo of the president

Slide 4
Information about your country
photo of your country or map
your country's capitol
population
climate

Slide 5
natural resources
what does your country export

Slide 6
your country's cuisine
what foods are available
people's diet

Slide 7
people from your country
photos of people from your country

Slide 8
your country's culture and customs

Slide 9
Places to visit in your country

Slide 10
websites about your country
references and resources

African Countries Power Point Project

Your African Country Power Point Project is due Next week: Here is a refresher on how to format your Presentation:
FORMATTING YOUR PRESENTATION
· Open PowerPoint
· Choose Blank Presentation
· Choose Title Slide Layout
· Apply The Background Of Your Choice
o Click on Format
o Select Background
o Click on the Drop Down Arrow and Select More Colors
o Click on the color of your choice and click OK
o Click either Apply if you want that color to appear only on that individual slide or Click Apply to All if you want that color on all of your slides
· Insert A New Slide
o Click on Insert
o Select New Slide
o Choose Title Only
o Click OK

Here's What's Due!!

Happy New Year Students, I hope that you are ready for a new year and fresh start for 2010. I have listed the remainder of your assignments for class. These assignments must be completed by 1-21-10. Work hard, efficiently, and produce quality work. If you have any questions about any of these assignments please feel free to respond to this blog.

Technology Integration Class Assignments to Complete for Grade
All assignments are due by January 19 and 20, 2010.
(No Exceptions!!)

o The Power of Google.com

o Photo Poster Collage – Individual Project

o Extra Credit Worksheet (Optional – Extra Credit 10 points)

o Scavenger Hunt Test Your Skills

o Africa Scavenger Hunt Worksheet

• African Country Power Point Report

o Typing Test (Final Test Grade)

Here are some websites that will help you with your African Country Power Power Report:
www.netstate.com/states/
http://www.50states.com/
http://www.worldbookonline.com/
http://www.africaguide.com/afmap.htm
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/countries_af.htm (capitols and flags)
http://www.factmonster.com/
www.sheppardsoftware.com/african_geography.htm
http://www.usembassy.gov/

Watch this video in your spare time to learn more about kids your age who live in Africa : http://video.pbs.org/video/1248818700/

Do you believe?

Hello Students,



Today you will have a choice of assignments. You may do 2 of the following 3 assignments. I will be checking on your progress via my Blackberry...

Dear Santa

1. Type a persuasive letter to Santa Claus in Microsoft Word. The letter must consist of 100 words and it must be in letter style format. Your letter must also include 2 paragraphs and a list of items you are requesting. This is a persuasive letter, so you must justify why you deserve the gifts you are requesting. Convince "Santa" you have been "nice" all year!


The Power of Google Worksheet.
2. Google is a very powerful search engine, but it is not just limited to standard searches. Google can do math, look up phone numbers and much more. Use the google.com web site complete the worksheet provided by your teacher. Answers must be typed in a Word Document. Save your document and print when I return
http://www.google.com/

Is Santa Real?
3. Who is Santa Claus? Is there, was there really a Santa Claus? Complete a biography about Santa Claus. State who he was, where he was from, and what did he do, and whether or not he really existed. Complete this project using Microsoft Word. (at least 3 paragraphs).
Do you believe in Santa? State your opinion by posting a comment to this question.
http://www.the-north-pole.com/history/index.htm
http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=38

Holiday Internet Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger Hunt Test Your Skills:
Use Key words, phrases and internet research skills to find the answers to these questions. Also use the hints provided in your search.
Have fun trying to solve the questions. Some may have more than one answer. You are a Cybernaut if you can answer 8-10, an Internet Navigator with 5-7, a Hitchhiker with 3-4, or a Newbie with less than 3.

1. What causes hiccups? __________________________________
Hint: KidsHealth

2. Where can these lyrics from a popular children's series be found?
It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor. ________________________________________________
Hint: PBS

3. What do you need to make bubbles? _________________________
Hint: The Bubblesphere

4. Who wrote these famous lines? ___________________________________________
Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door." 'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door;Only this, and nothing more."
Hint: House of Usher

5. Are cockroaches active during the day? _____________________________
Hint: Yuckiest Site on the Internet

6. Who were the Buffalo Soldiers? ______________________________
Hint: The International Museum of the Horse

7. Where can I go to see the world through the eyes of a honeybee? ______________
Hint: B-Eye

8. Kwanzaa is a special holiday created by______________ in _______. He wanted Black Americans to have a holiday to celebrate their unique __________________.

9. The words of Kwanzaa comes from _____________ a language from ___________ that is special because _________________________. He chose it because he thought it would help Black Americans remember that all of ____________ is their __________________________________.

10. Kwanzaa means _______________________. It is a __________ day celebration that begins on ____________________ and ends on _____________.

http://www.afroam.org/children/fun/kwanzaa/kwanzaa.html

When finished, give your paper to the substitute. You may write your answers on a sheet of paper or complete the worksheet (handout).