1. Research a famous scientist and create a Power Point presentation to present their findings to class

2. Use the following websites for research   Biography List  Distinguished Women | Famous Astronomers | Mug Shots | Quotations Page | Incredible People | Think Quest| Famous Scientists i Brainy Quote

3. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a slideshow biography about a famous scientist. Practice making different slides, adding information, pictures, changing fonts, colors and backgrounds, transitions that are appealing for a presentation

NJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

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Websites: | Biography List  Distinguished Women | Famous Astronomers | Mug Shots | Quotations Page | Incredible People | Think Quest| Famous Scientists i Brainy Quote

Famous Scientists List

Famous Scientist Power Point Template

Power Point Rubric

References

1. Use Microsoft Photo story to create a class  story about the Models & Designs- Go Carts activity in science class, by putting the pictures in sequence, adding descriptive captions, and editing the movie with transitions and sound

2. Use the pictures they took in science class to create a photo story to present to the science class to review the aspects of the Go Carts Activity

3.Add Daily Journal , practice keyboarding skills on Micro Type, or finish any projects in progress

NNJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

1.Understand how the Windows desktop is set up and utilized : Lesson 8 Windows Desktop

2. Learn the the terms associated with the Windows Desktop and add vocabulary to notebook using this website: Yasmin's Room.
36. Graphical User Interface
37. desktop
38. toolbars
39. start
40. scroll

3. Understand the way that the Windows desktop is set up and how to utilize the Control Panel to control the printers, programs and other hardware on the system and complete worksheets as reinforcement

NJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

Lesson 8 Windows Desktop

Yasmin's Room

Vocabulary Worksheet

Labeling Worksheet

1. Research a famous scientist and create a Power Point presentation to present their findings to class

2. Use the following websites for research  Biography List  Distinguished Women | Famous Astronomers | Mug Shots | Quotations Page | Incredible People | Think Quest| Famous Scientists i Brainy Quote

3. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a slideshow biography about a famous scientist. Practice making different slides, adding information, pictures, changing fonts, colors and backgrounds, transitions that are appealing for a presentation

NJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

1. Research a famous scientist and create a Power Point presentation to present their findings to class

2. Use the following websites for research  Biography List  Distinguished Women | Famous Astronomers | Mug Shots | Quotations Page | Incredible People | Think Quest| Famous Scientists i Brainy Quote

3. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a slideshow biography about a famous scientist. Practice making different slides, adding information, pictures, changing fonts, colors and backgrounds, transitions that are appealing for a presentation

NJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

Power Point Rubric