Presentations-Slide+Shows

===PowerPoint is one of the most widely-known slideshow presentation software programs. Apple offers it's own slideshow program Keynote on a MAC or iPad, but these 2 are not the only "show in town." All you need is an email address to access and create slideshows using some of these free online Web 2.0 tools:=== == Google Slides - Powtoon - Prezi - Animoto (video) - Slide.ly ==

Steps in Creating a Slideshow Presentation
 * 1) **Enter Content **-create all slides and titles
 * 2) **Add Images **
 * 3) **Design ** (Format: text box, background, color, Font, etc.)
 * 4) **Transitions and ****Animation **
 * 5) **Edit, proof-read & spell check **

Tips For Creating a Slide Show Presentation
 * 1) Know Your Topic (Content)
 * 2) Use Key Phrases About Your Topic
 * 3) Avoid Using Too Much TEXT OR IMAGES per slide
 * 4) Limit the Number of Slides
 * 5) Layout of Your Slide is Important
 * 6) Avoid Fancy Fonts
 * 7) Use Contrasting Colors for Text & Background
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Futura Md',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Try a Slide __Design Theme__ to Keep the Look Consistent (or just apply to 1st slide)
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Futura Md',sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;">Use Animations & Transitions **Sparingly** in classroom presentations

=__<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Skills: __=
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">Presentation Software & skills: transitions, animations, design, layout
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">saving images from Internet & searching Clip Art (Online Pictures)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">Working with text boxes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">online research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">Inserting Images/Edit images

=__Grade 4 Slideshow Presentation-Social Studies, US Regions__=

=__Biographies-Presentations__=
 * Birthdate and/or date person died
 * “Famous quotes” Search for any quotes your person is famous for saying
 * Their legacy (How have they made a difference? What was their “gift to the future”?)
 * Where were they born?
 * What hurdles did they overcome?
 * How do they inspire you?

=__Animal-Presentations__=
 * Where on Earth Do They Live?
 * Habitat (Location & Climate)
 * Physical Traits (Class: mammal, bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, insect, Weight, colors, etc.)
 * Food and Eating Habits (herbavore, carnivore, omnivore)
 * Babies...
 * Interesting Facts

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