Learning About Animals Student Name: _________________________ Class Period:____

Students will use PowerPoint to teach the class about particular animals. You will study animals, their habitats and
Animalslife cycles. This type of presentation will include graphics and photographs. You will conduct research
about the animal's appearance, behaviors, adaptations, diet and population numbers. You will use the Format
Slide Design tool to create an interesting background for the presentation, inserting photographs and text boxes
on each slide that help explain the material you are presenting. Slide transitions and , spelling and grammar will
be a part of your overall grade.
Slides will include:
1. Title page with image of animal
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2. Habitat
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3. Life cycle
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4. Animal appearance
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5. Animal behavior
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6. Animal adaptation (how the animal survives in its environment)
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7. Diet
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8. Population numbers
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 Grading Rubric for a Power Point Project
5 4 3 2 1
Content Content is Content is accurate Content is accurate Content is Content is inaccurate
accurate and but some but information is questionable and and information is
information is information is not not presented in a information is not not presented in a
presented in a presented in a logical logical order, making presented in a logical logical order, making
logical order. order, but is still it difficult to follow. order, making it it difficult to follow.
generally easy to difficult to follow.
follow.
Slide Presentation flows Presentation has no
Creation Presentation flows Presentation flows Presentation is flow. No tools used.
well and logically.
well. Tools used well. Some tools used unorganized. Insufficient number
Presentation reflects
correctly. to show acceptable Tools are not used in of slides.
extensive use of tools
Correct number of understanding. a relevant manner.
in a creative way.
slides. Overall Correct number of Lacking in number of
Correct number of
presentation is slides. slides.
slides.
interesting

Transitions are Smooth Smooth

transitions are transitions are Very few transitions No transitions
Slide smooth and
used on most used on some are used and/or they used.
Transitions interesting.
slides. slides. distract from the
Transitions enhance
presentation.
the presentation.

Pictures, Clip Images are Most images are Images are No images.
Art & Images are appropriate. inappropriate.
appropriate. Layout
Background appropriate.
of images is
Layout is
pleasing to the eye.
cluttered.

Mechanics No spelling errors. Few spelling errors. Some spelling Some spelling Many spelling
No grammar Few grammar errors. Some errors. Some errors and/or
errors. errors. grammar errors. grammar errors. text is copied.
Text is in Text is in Text is in Most of text is in
authors' own authors' own authors' own authors' own words.
words. words. words.
Technology No understanding of
Comprehensive use General Acceptable Little understanding
Connection technology.
of technology is understanding of understanding of of technology.
apparent. technology. technology.
1. Anticipatory Set
- Focus/Transfer: With technology, electronic presentations have become the norm. Microsoft©
PowerPoint has become a very popular program to create such electronic presentations. In those
presentations, you can include anything you can scan or anything you can record. The possibilities are
endless!
- Objective: Students will learn how to make an electronic presentations using Microsoft© PowerPoint.
- Purpose: To comply with Computer Technology Standard # 6: Design, develop, publish, and present
products (e.g. Web pages) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum
concepts to audiences inside and outside the classroom.
2. Instruction
What would I need PowerPoint for?
Knowing how to use PowerPoint, like all other programs, can be a life-long skill. You use PowerPoint to
make professional presentations using your computer.
Presentations Galore!
When you open the program, you can either select a template (insert), or you can start a blank
presentation. PowerPoint organizes your presentations by slides, having animated text, enriched with
pictures. You can add text the same way you do in a drawing or painting program, or WordArt, as you
did in Microsoft Word. But, how do I insert a picture?
Inserting Graphics:
You can insert all kinds of graphics. Select Picture from the Insert menu, and go to:
- Clipart (a set of cartoons and pictures you can use), or
- Color Photos (.jpg of .gif).
Now what?
You can now make changes to any slide, or add new ones. To make changes to a slide, select a slide
number on the left and make changes on the right (on the actual slide). To add a new slide, go to
Insert: New Slide, or Ctrl + M.
Effects and Animation:
You can add effect and animation by going to Slide Show: Preset Animation.
To View Slide Show:
- When you are finished go to Slide Show: View Show! ...enjoy the show!
- Check for understanding: Students will be asked questions:
- What is the advantage of using MS Powerpoint to make your presentations? (not only can you brag
about it with your friends, your possibilities are endless!).
- What are examples of presentations you can do in class? (any topic from any class!).
- How do you insert a picture? (select picture from the insert menu, and go toClipart (a set of cartoons
and pictures you can use), or Color Photos (.jpg of .gif)).
3. Guided Practice
- Teacher reviews the steps to make a presentation. Have the students come up with an idea and then
divide that idea in parts, making one slide for each part.
- Activity: Have students make a PowerPoint presentation of something that interests them. Use your
judgement to allow them to get pictures from the internet.
4. Closure
- Students take quiz on PowerPoint.
5. Independent Practice
- Homework questions: Microsoft PowerPoint.