Mr. Klein- 7th Grade Technology

Grade 7 Technology

Students will build a foundation in Microsoft Office, keyboarding, and Internet exploration. Emphasis will be placed on Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and Internet research. Students will use appropriate technology skills to conduct research and complete core curriculum projects. Emphasis on desktop publishing will provide additional opportunities for students to demonstrate application of skills previously learned. Legal, social and ethical issues related to the use of computers in our daily life will continue to be reinforced.

Renzulli Learning

http://www.citycreator.com/

Using Coordinates on Google Earth
If we know the latitude and longitude coordinates, we can find any location on the planet. Use the coordinates to find these cool locations in Google Earth.

1. What shape is this man-made lake in Brazil?
-21.805149, -49.089977

2. Name the shape of this island in Croatia.
43.978725, 15.384625

3. Something strange is parked here. What is it?
48.825183, 2.1985795

4. Who does this mountain in Canada look like?
50.010222, -110.113405

5. What strange figure is staring back at you from Chile, South America?
-19.949089, -69.633693

6. What shape do you see in Southern Nevada?
37.401353, -116.867830

7. What animals were running in this spot in Africa?
10.903615, 19.933165

8. This lake is in Orlando, Florida. Who does it look like?
28.396403, -81.578271

9. What cute animal is waiting for you in Italy?
44.244273, 7.769737

10. A magnificent waterfall is located in this spot. Name the waterfall and its location.
-17.925511, 25.858223

11. Use street view to find a car in a very strange place. Where is this car parked in Netherlands?
52.069207, 4.3139865

Movie Maker Biography Project
Project Description: Students will do research on a historical or famous figure and create a
1 to 2 ½ minute movie about that person. The presentation should include pictures, videos, text information, spoken narration, and music/sound effects.

Step One: Pick a Subject

Step Two: Research and Write a Script

Step Three: Collect Pictures, Videos and Music

Music: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

http://www.youtube-mp3.org/

Video: http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com

   PBS LearningMedia  www.pbslearningmedia.org/
user: bellacademy@hotmail.com password: bell294

  Download & Streaming : Moving Image Archive : Internet Archive
https://archive.org/details/movies

Step Four: Assemble Pictures and Videos in your Timeline

** Create a folder on the desktop or flash drive. (SAVE ALL PICTURES AND VIDEOS IN THE FOLDER)**
Open Movie Maker and start a new project from the file menu.
INSERT the pictures/videos from your folder into the time line in the order that you want them to appear in your movie.
Adjust the duration of the pictures as you practice reading along with your script.

Step Five: Record your Narration

Home -> Record Narration
Record and save your audio clips in YOUR FOLDER.
Adjust the time of the pictures to match your narration

Step Six: Transitions and Titles
Add animated transitions between SOME of the pictures and videos.
Titles are text on the screen. You will need to have Titles at the beginning of the video that include your name and the name of the person that you are presenting on. You will also need to have credits at the end of the video that list any additional information (Names of assistants, titles of songs, websites where you obtained your information).

Step Seven: Add Background Music
Your background music is your choice, but it needs to match the theme of your presentation and should be instrumental music with no lyrics. Lyrics in the music often distract viewers from your own words in the narration.

Step Eight: Export your Movie

alphabet.rar
File Size:	28155 kb
File Type:	rar

Grade 7 Technology

Shortcut Keys (PDF 360 KB) Using control keys for commonly used tasks.

Shortcut Keys (PDF 360 KB)
Using control keys for commonly used tasks.