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| Keywords: united states, commercial, video making, publishing, brochure |
| Subject(s): Information Skills, Geography, Technology, Video, Social Studies |
| Grades 5 through 7 |
| School: Molin Upper Elementary School, Newburyport, MA |
| Planned By: AnnMarie Day |
| Original Author: Rebecca Hersh, East Rutherford |
Grade: 6 Class: Computers Estimated Time: 5 periods
Topic: State Vacation – Publisher & Video Editing
Objectives: Students will be able to use internet research, Microsoft Publisher, and video tools to create advertising materials for one of the 50 states.
Standards (2009): 8.1.8.A.1, 8.1.8.A.5
Cross-Content Connections:
Language Arts
Social Studies
Materials:
Internet
Microsoft Publisher
Video Camera
Windows MovieMaker
Activity:
1. Each student will receive a state to research.
2. Students will create a brochure to convince people to vacation in their state.
a. Brochures will be created in Microsoft Publisher and include the following information:
i. Statistics on the state
ii. State history
iii. Famous / interesting sites
b. Students will enhance their brochures with pictures, colors, etc.
3. Students will write a brief script for a commercial to entice people to visit their state.
1. Students will videotape their commercials and add effects.
Closure / Assessment:
Day 1: Name one search tip to quickly find information.
Day 2: What is one positive and one negative feature of Microsoft Publisher?
Day 3: What makes a brochure appealing?
Day 4: What are the steps to creating a good video?
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