Each team will need to bring in the following items as soon as possible:
cardboard (approx 12" x 15") NOT BENT
wood glue
glue stick (solid not liquid)
scotch tape
scissors
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Business Cards
Create 3 business cards.
One will be for William James Middle School, one will be for Creek Wood High School, and the third will be for your dad or mom's work.
You must go on the internet to get the actual address, phone number, fax, and web address for each school.
Be sure to include a graphic/image, and use
school colors. If your dad or mom's work has a company logo be sure to include it if possible.
Use 2 different fonts (NOT arial)
One will be for William James Middle School, one will be for Creek Wood High School, and the third will be for your dad or mom's work.
You must go on the internet to get the actual address, phone number, fax, and web address for each school.
Be sure to include a graphic/image, and use
school colors. If your dad or mom's work has a company logo be sure to include it if possible.
Use 2 different fonts (NOT arial)
WJMS Magazine Cover
Using Microsoft Powerpoint, create a magazine cover for William James Middle School. You should include the following: -at least 2 photo's/graphics -at least 2 shapes -3 different font styles (excluding arial) -actual web address for the school -date of magazine (ex: April 2011) -Magazine title (come up with an original, creative name for your magazine) -Six (6) articles on the cover that deals with the following areas: 1. english 2. science 3. math 4. history 5. extra-curricular activity 6. cafeteria (Make the articles relevant to what's going on in class currently). -Magazine cover size should be 8.5 x 10
Friday, February 18, 2011
Science "Matters"
Create a Powerpoint presentation using the following questions:
1. State of matter with a definite volume and definite shape.
2. State of matter with particles moving at high speed in all directions.
3. State of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume.
4. State of matter with particles moving freely but not enough energy to escape.
5. State of matter with particles vibrating in place.
6. State of matter with definite volume but no definite shape.
7. Two particles in the nucleus of an atom.
8. Particle of the atom not in the nucleus.
9. Positive particle in the atom.
10. Negative particle in the atom.
Make sure to include your answer..... Short answers are all you need.... for example, the answer to question No. 1 is 'solid'.
Set up your slide show to run continuously. Include custom animations and slide transitions. Each slide should include two (2) different font styles. Colors should be used and graphics are optional. One (1) question per slide.
1. State of matter with a definite volume and definite shape.
2. State of matter with particles moving at high speed in all directions.
3. State of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume.
4. State of matter with particles moving freely but not enough energy to escape.
5. State of matter with particles vibrating in place.
6. State of matter with definite volume but no definite shape.
7. Two particles in the nucleus of an atom.
8. Particle of the atom not in the nucleus.
9. Positive particle in the atom.
10. Negative particle in the atom.
Make sure to include your answer..... Short answers are all you need.... for example, the answer to question No. 1 is 'solid'.
Set up your slide show to run continuously. Include custom animations and slide transitions. Each slide should include two (2) different font styles. Colors should be used and graphics are optional. One (1) question per slide.
Monday, February 14, 2011
"I do solemnly swear..."
U.S. Presidents
You are going to create a Powerpoint slide show about the past (and current) presidents. The information that you need to include is:
1. Full name
2. Photo
3. Years in office
4. Year of Birth
5. Place of Birth
6. Year of Death
7. Vice President (s)
8. Interesting fact or a major event that took place during their presidency.
You can put two (2) Presidents on each slide.
You need to include the 29th through the 44th president (Warren Harding - Barack Obama).
Give your slide backgrounds a "U.S." theme.
You are going to create a Powerpoint slide show about the past (and current) presidents. The information that you need to include is:
1. Full name
2. Photo
3. Years in office
4. Year of Birth
5. Place of Birth
6. Year of Death
7. Vice President (s)
8. Interesting fact or a major event that took place during their presidency.
You can put two (2) Presidents on each slide.
You need to include the 29th through the 44th president (Warren Harding - Barack Obama).
Give your slide backgrounds a "U.S." theme.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Can Design Challenge
Can Design
The board of directors of your soft drink company has just listened to the projected sales report from the marketing department.... and it's not good. Your two main competitors have been outselling you over the last seven months. Something has to be done.... and soon.
Assignment:
The task of coming up with a new soft drink has been turned over to your Research
and Development (R&D) department. The new drink is ready for production and
distribution; all you need is an exciting name and design, motto, and jingle for the product.
Create a name for a new soft drink. The name should appeal to young people age 10 to 14. Be original (you can't use any copyrighted or trademarked names or symbols).
On a sheet of paper, list 20 drink name ideas! Be creative.
Label:
• Think of an exciting name for your new soft drink.
(Measure actual can for correct dimensions)
• On paper, sketch three possible "eye-catching” designs. Remember
Visual impact (how attractive and appealing your design looks) will influence first
time buyers.
• Select the best design and draw it FULL SIZE on your paper.
• The design should include all of the following: the name of the drink in BIG, BOLD letters at least twice; it must be bright and colorful, it must include a bar code; it must include Nutrition Facts; it must include a list of ingredients (at least 8, and you can make them up); it must include a Canning Authority (a sentence that says "Canned Under the Authority of (Your first name/last name).
• Finished label should be taped around a soda can.
Show me your final design. Once your design has been approved you can begin graphic design work on your computer.
The board of directors of your soft drink company has just listened to the projected sales report from the marketing department.... and it's not good. Your two main competitors have been outselling you over the last seven months. Something has to be done.... and soon.
Assignment:
The task of coming up with a new soft drink has been turned over to your Research
and Development (R&D) department. The new drink is ready for production and
distribution; all you need is an exciting name and design, motto, and jingle for the product.
Create a name for a new soft drink. The name should appeal to young people age 10 to 14. Be original (you can't use any copyrighted or trademarked names or symbols).
On a sheet of paper, list 20 drink name ideas! Be creative.
Label:
• Think of an exciting name for your new soft drink.
(Measure actual can for correct dimensions)
• On paper, sketch three possible "eye-catching” designs. Remember
Visual impact (how attractive and appealing your design looks) will influence first
time buyers.
• Select the best design and draw it FULL SIZE on your paper.
• The design should include all of the following: the name of the drink in BIG, BOLD letters at least twice; it must be bright and colorful, it must include a bar code; it must include Nutrition Facts; it must include a list of ingredients (at least 8, and you can make them up); it must include a Canning Authority (a sentence that says "Canned Under the Authority of (Your first name/last name).
• Finished label should be taped around a soda can.
Show me your final design. Once your design has been approved you can begin graphic design work on your computer.
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