Projects and Assignments

 

Use the links below to complete assigned projects:

Wonders of the World Trip

You are a travel agent and your job is to create a travel brochure or presentation to promote a trip to one of the Wonders of the World.

   A wonder of the world is defined as: something remarkable in the world (it can be ancient, manmade, or natural). The list, of Wonders of the World, changes over time. Some have been destroyed by natural or manmade disasters. Some have been weathered or changed by forces of nature. The Wonder of the World you choose must be a place you could visit, therefore it cannot have been destroyed.

Task:

  1. Choose one of the Wonders of the World using the following websites:  The 100 Hilman Wonders of the World        100 Wonders of the World - List Challenges
  2. Use Microsoft Publisher or PowerPoint to create an attractive, informative tri-fold brochure or a multiple slide presentation.
  3. Things to Include in your work:
    • Description of the Wonder – highlight the history and describe what visitors will see
    • Geography - location, include a map highlighting where the Wonder is located
    • Climate and overall weather conditions - what should visitors pack to be prepared for the weather (keep in mind, you will want to include seasonal changes in weather conditions)
    • Languages Spoken and Local Dialect
    • Traditional Foods
    • Pictures/Graphics
    • Additional Information – including cost to visit the Wonder

 

ABC Book

Create a book for an assigned subject and find a word for every letter of the alphabet relating to that subject. 

  • Make the first letter larger than the rest of the word and make it bold.
  • Define the word or use it in a sentence.
  • Include an image to represent the word.

Ex. For a science ABC book:

Atom - the basic unit of a chemical element. 

 

 

Native American Indian Research

Use the links below to begin your journey of learning about Native American Indian Tribes.

Legends of America

 

The Year I Was Born

Below you will find links to use to complete your research  about the year you were born. Over the next several class periods, you will be building a PowerPoint to tell about the year you were born. 

Requirements:

6 slides minimum - you may include more.

Slide 1 - Title Slide

Slide 2 - Facts and Cost of Common Items

  • President/Vice President
  • Cost of gas
  • Cost of common foods

Slides 3-6 - Choose from the list below:

  • Movies
  • TV shows
  • Songs
  • News
  • Toys
  • Books
  • Fashion
  • Sports
  • Science (New technology)
  • Cartoons

Each slide should have a title and a minimum of 3 bullet points and 3 images.

Slides should have animations and transitions between slides.

Use the links below to help with your research.

News and Events Year by Year (1900-2012)

Decade Timeline 2000's

The Cost of Goods the Year you Were Born


The People of History - 1800's to Today

 



The links below will provide you with free animations to use in your projects:Free Web Animations
Free Animated Gifs, Free Animations, and Free Clipart
Animation Library

 

 

 

Fast Food Fun

 

Step 1:

Choose a fast food restaurant, McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s, etc. and plan a meal from their menu. Your meal must include a main dish (a sandwich, salad, or other main dish), a side dish (French fries, onion rings, etc.), a drink, and a dessert. For each item on your menu, record the total calories and the grams of fat.

 

Step 2:

Create an Excel Spreadsheet as shown below.

 

Enter the following information as column headers:

  • B - Calories
  • C - Grams of Fat
  • D - Fat Calories
  • E - Non-fat Calories
  • F – Percentage of Fat

 

Enter your Menu items in column A starting in row 2.

 

 

 

Fat calories = Grams of Fat X 9

 

Therefore, you will need to write a formula for column D to figure out fat calories. (HINT: =C2*9)

To figure out the Non-fat Calories, you will need to write a formula for column E. (HINT: =C2-D2)

To figure out the percentage of calories from fat, divide fat calories by calories. Format the cells in column E for percentage. (HINT: =C2/B2)

 

To figure out total calories, total fat calories, and total non-fat calories,  you can use the AutoSum button or write a formula.  To figure out the total percentage of fat, divide total calories by total fat calories.

To figure out total calories, grams of fat, total fat calories, and total non-fat calories, you can use the AutoSum button or write a formula. 

 

Entering Data and Formulas:

Zebra Word Assignment:

Zebra

Zebra travel in large herds, and often mingle with other wildlife, such as wildebeest. The most distinguishing feature of the zebra is, of course, the black and white stripes. The stripes help protect the animal by providing camouflage; when they stand close to one another, it is difficult for predators to see where one begins and the other ends.

We will see many zebra while we are on Safari. Herds made up of tens of thousands of zebra have been known to migrate across the Serengeti Plains.

A zebra may look like a stocky pony, but it is a wild animal and will fight fiercely when it must.