Project-based learning is interactive learning. Web 2.0 tools mean kids will remember it.
INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY WITH GRAPHICS
What's included in the Google Earth bundle:
Five step-by-step lessons, including reproducibles, grading rubrics, sample projects, extensions for advanced students and troubleshooting tips
Next-day email delivery in the universally-readable .pdf format
A brief summary of each project, including suggested grade level and prior knowledge, time required, software required, and other projects that should be completed prior to this one
Higher-order thinking skills addressed
Technology-specific skills taught (including National Education Technology Standards addressed
Here are the five lessons included in this bundle:
Crop, change backgrounds, add frame
Project
#4 Divide and Conquer Pick a picture with multiple focal points. Use Word's cropping tool to separate out each image. Then, use Word's graphics editing tools to change the background, add a border and rotate. Click the image to the left for a sample
Photoshop for 5th Graders
Project
#5 Photoshop Basx A beginner introduction to Photoshop, including layout, toolbars, changing toolbars, history as undo, pixels, navigator and more Click the image to the left for a sample
Photoshop auto-fix tools
Project
#6 Quick Fixes in Photoshop Three quick and easy auto-correction tools. Click the image to the left for a sample
Anyone can draw in Excel
Project
#12 Creating Simple Shapes with Excel Excel can be used to draw pictures, much as those nerdy folk used to do with typewriter keys. Why draw in Excel? It's like using graph paper--allow you to depict each part to scale. Another reason: Because it's there. Click the image to the left for a sample
Click above for sample lesson
Project
#14 Sponge Activities for Drawing and Graphics A 'sponge' in education-speak is a great way to 'soak up' the few lost minutes before lunch, after quizzes, and turn them into learning time.Art, drawing, graphics, is a good way to engage student curiosity in learning while they enjoy a break from the cerebral activities of math and science. Click the image to the left for a sample
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