Scope and Sequence
1st
Grade Space Unit Planet PowerPoint Activity
Benchmarks: #4
Communication Tools – 4.2a, 4.2b, 4.2c, 4.2f , 4.2k
Teacher
Instructions:
Prior to the start
of this activity, the teacher should create a folder in the Student Directory
(Stud File) titled Planet Reports and another folder titled Planet Pictures.
Images of the planets should be copied or downloaded to the Planet Pictures
folder and renamed as needed. The following websites are good links for planet
pictures:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/planets.html
http://frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html
Student
Instructions:
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Open MS
PowerPoint
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Select Blank
Presentation
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Select Text and
ClipArt slide
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Type the name of
the planet in the title box.
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Insert Picture
of planet by clicking on Insert, Picture, From File. Locate the image in
the Student File, Planet Pictures folder and click Insert.
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Type planet
facts in the text box.
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Save the
PowerPoint to the Student File in the Planet Reports folder.
Teacher
Instructions:
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Combine all
student PowerPoint slides into one presentation.
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Open a new
PowerPoint presentation.
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Select Blank
Presentation.
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Select Title
screen.
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Enter the title
information.
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Click
Insert/Slide From File to find student slides.
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Click Browse and
navigate to the Planet Reports folder in the Student File.
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Select a student
slide and click display.
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Click Insert or
Insert All to add the slide to your title page presentation.
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Click on Browse
again to select the next student’s slide and repeat until all slides are
added.
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Add sound
effects and transitions to the presentation.
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Save the
presentation in the Planet Reports file in the Student Directory.

Sample
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