Colonial+Day_Keynote2

= Colonial Day Keynote Project =


 * Dates ** : Anytime (but especially after Colonial Day in May)


 * Description: ** Children will create a multimedia ** //Keynote slide show// ** (similar to PowerPoint) based on topic of choice (in this case, something related to Colonial Williamsburg and/or Colonial times.)
 * Each slide will have some type of image and some text.
 * Bulleted text useful to avoid typing too much information on one slide
 * Format text to make more impact or to emphasize (optional)
 * Add images from photos taken in Williamsburg.
 * WIth adult supervision, do Google image search for others if needed.
 * (Optional) When completed, slide shows can be exported as videos in order to be shared on teacher's website.


 * Curriculum ** : Social Studies --> Colonial Williamsburg


 * Application ** : Keynote

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 * Major Concepts: **
 * After completing a unit of study and/or research, students will create a series of slides to demonstrate what they learned.
 * Images are added (photos, google image search, drawings - any or all of the aforementioned)
 * They will do their writing piece to accompany their images
 * (Optional)They will record their writing. Recording will be done with the help of a teacher or an assistant (or could even be a parent volunteer)
 * Skills: **
 * Use paint and draw tools to illustrate (one option)
 * Google image search (with teacher supervision - another option)
 * Insert photos taken while on field trip to Williamsburg
 * Writing in complete sentences vs writing phrases (for use with bullets)
 * Using correct punctuation
 * Using proper spelling
 * adding builds and transitions to slide show
 * Recording (optional) using special headphones
 * Food for Thought: ** If you do more than one Keynote project in a given year, the 2nd time the child might even be able to handle the recording with minimal help from the teacher.

**Here are a few sides from one student's Keynote project:**