MS TECH: DERBY ACTIVITY

MS TECH: Paint - House Design

You are going to draw a house using Paint.

1)The drawing is to be done in a landscape layout.
2) It must contain a house with a roof, chimney, door (with knob and window), and two windows with split panes. The picture must also have a tree, cloud, bush, and sun. You may add any other features if you choose.
3) The drawing is to be in black and white only (a coloring sheet).

Use your imagination and be creative!!!

Computer Apps: Computer Animation - Power Point Culminating Project

Google: Pixar

Discussion Pixar

Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgpKWdIGl-c watch until about 3:48

Discussion: Technology & Creativity

Software –

Dreamworks: Maya http://usa.autodesk.com/maya/features/

Discussion Preproduction & Storyboarding:

http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/

EXAMPLE PROJECT

Culminating PowerPoint Project:

You are going to use PowerPoint to create your own animated story book. You should try to create an animated story like they do at Pixar. You will need to create a storyboard on a separate sheet of paper. I really want to see how deep your knowledge of Power Point goes.  You should pull out all of the “bells and whistles” with this project. But you should not add an animation or effect “just because” – everything you do should have a purpose. The ultimate purpose is to tell and support your story. You will be sharing your story with the entire class.

Your  PowerPoint Should Include:

1.       At least 10 slides  (you can certainly use more)

2.       Every slide should have some animation

3.       You should use slide transitions where appropriate  

4.       You should use backgrounds that supports your story

5.       You should use clip art on every slide

6.       You should use shapes (callouts etc)

7.       At least two characters

8.       You will also need to turn in your story board/preproduction notes

MS TECH: Powerpoint Storybook

You will be creating a PowerPoint presentation about
internet safety and cyberbulling for 4^th/5^th grade students. I want you to design this as a story. Think of this project as a picture book with animation.

1.  You must have at least 5 slides

2.  The first slide will be your title slide

3.  You will need to explain cyberbullying.

4.  You will need to talk about the dangers of the internet (It is not private etc)

5.  You need to talk about the dangers of social networking (Facebook)

6.  You will need to tell them what to do if they are a victim of cyberbullying

7.  Your presentation must be age appropriate

8.   You should include animation

9.   You should include clipart

11. You will be showing your presentation to the entire class.

12. You will need to print off your presentation as a "Handout" to turn into me.

How will you be graded?

1.  Is your project complete? (5 slides, meets requirements)

2.  Creativity

3.  Accuracy of info on slides

4.  This will be a 100 point project. This is equivalent to a test grade so you need to do your best work.

-        I plan on this project taking at least a couple of class periods. Depending on how hard you are working we will increase or decrease the amount of class time working on the project.

MS Tech: Cyberbullying

Quiz:

http://www.channelone.com/news/cyberbullies/

Activity (Profile Panic):

http://www.nsteens.org/Games/StopThatPost

MS Tech: Review Questions.

Answer in word.

1.       What does CPU stand for?

2.       What are 2 examples of programming languages?

3.       Name two things you will need if you want to apply to a job as a graphic designer.

4.       What are computer input devices?

5.       What are computer output devices?

6.       What kind of program would you use to type a letter (not looking for a brand name)?

7.       What kind of program would you use to create a poster (not looking for a brand name)?

8.       Using bits and bytes in different combinations to represent a code is known as _______.

9.       Identify the Parts of the computer:

a.       I am the brain of the computer.

b.      I hold all of the other circuit boards.

c.       I handle all of the graphics that are displayed on the monitor.

d.      I have a good memory. I can read but can’t write

e.      I can read and write; but as soon as you turn off the computer, I forget everything .

f.        I get  electricity into the computer

g.       I wake up the computer and remind it what to do.

10.   Show me the basic structure of HTML code.

11.   How many…

a.       Bytes in a Kilobyte

b.      Kilobytes in a Megabyte

c.       Megabytes in a Gigabyte

d.      Megabytes can a DVD hold?

e.      How many Kilobytes can a CD hold?

12.   CD’s use _________ & _________  to store information on the disks surface.

13.   When talking about a hard drive what does RPM stand for?

14.   It is important to keep _______ away from computers because it can destroy information on the hard drive.

15.   Explain how a hard drive works.

16.   Am I an input or an output device?

a.       Monitor

b.      Keyboard

c.       Scanner

d.      Graphics Tablet

e.      Trackball

f.        Laser Printer

g.       Mouse

h.      Speakers

i.         Inkjet Printer

j.        Digital Camera

k.       Touchpad

17.   What should you do if you are being cyber bullied?

18.   What is the most important thing you learned from Steve Jobs speech at Stanford?

19.   Who founded Microsoft?

20.   People who write codes to create computer programs are known as computer _____________.

MS TECH: Marketing Project

You are to design a new product. It can be anything that they think would satisfy a consumer’s wants or desires. You should include a drawing of their product. You can use any computer program that you wish. You will also need to have at least one paragraph describing what their product is/what it can be used for. You will also need to come up with a slogan for their product. This should be written on the bottom of their drawing.