Martha Bush
Shalimar Elementary School
Third Grade

DIGITAL IMAGING CLASSROOM PROJECT PLANNING OUTLINE
 

ALL ABOUT US

Theme:

SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS TO BE ADDRESSED:

(LA.B.2.2) The student writes to communicate ideas and information effectively.

Broad Goals:

Students will create a multimedia presentation to introduce themselves to the class.

Instructional Outcomes:

Students will identify their individual characteristics in a class multimedia project.

Technology Requirements:

1.  Computer

2.  Scanner

3.  Professor Franklin Software

4.  Microsoft PowerPoint

5.  Photo Paper

6.  Printer

7.  CD Burner and CDs

8.  Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

Length of Project: Two weeks
Project Description:

The students will scan objects using a digital scanner to create a photo.  After scanning the objects, the students will save the photo in a folder titled:  "All About Us."  Using Professor Franklin software, the students will open the photo and customize it with a border.  Then the students will save this photo on a disk and print a copy of the photo.  Next, the students will plan their presentation slide before creating it on the computer.  The students will write about themselves by answering the following questions:  What is your name?  What do you enjoy doing?
Using PowerPoint, the students will create the slide on the computer and will place a copy of the photo without the border in the slide.  Then the students will record their names and individual characteristics.  Finally, the presentation will be saved on a CD, and background music will be added to the presentation.

Culminating Activity:

The students will share the presentation “All About Us” with the parents at Open House.
The students will place the printed photos on the bulletin board to share with others.
 A CD will be made for the class.

Evaluation:

The students will be evaluated using the "Rubric for Multimedia."

The students will be evaluated on the final product and will answer the following questions about the project:

A.  Did you enjoy working on this project? Why? Why not?
B.  Most interesting things learned by doing this project.
C.  Was the project too hard/ too easy/ just right?
D.  Suggestions for improving this project.
F.  Additional comments.

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