Organize and annotate Web sites for use in lessons.
Gutenberg's Press
Track #
240374
Annotations by:
Matthew Herbert
Track Category
Grade(s):
High School (9-12)
Subjects(s):
Social Sciences
Last Modified:
Nov 19, 2007
Format:
Resource list
Track Description
<p>Directions: For this activity students will be designing a PowerPoint presentation over the life of Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press. </p><p>Step 1. Students should find a partner. Preferably, one of the group members should have some experience with computer use and the internet</p><p>Step 2. Choose several links from the list given and read through the information, taking notes over the important details. Remember, you will need to make a full and complete PowerPoint presentation so you will need lots of information.</p><p>Step 3. Create PowerPoint using the guidelines below</p><p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Student Power Point presentations need to include all of the following:</font></span></p><p /><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in; tab-stops: 6.5in"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"></span><p /><ul style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in; tab-stops: list .5in left 6.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Title page with names of all group members<p /></font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in; tab-stops: list .5in left 6.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Table of Contents page with each main point featuring at least 2 slides (minimum)<p /></font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in; tab-stops: list .5in left 6.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Brief biography on the life Gutenberg<p /></font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in; tab-stops: list .5in left 6.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Brief explanation of the time period (Renaissance)<p /></font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in; tab-stops: list .5in left 6.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Brief explanation of the long term effect on literacy and the church<p /></font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in; tab-stops: list .5in left 6.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Utilizing at least 3 graphics with captions<p /></font></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in -0.5in 0pt 0in; tab-stops: list .5in left 6.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">Conclusion page (i.e. “What did you learn”) <p /></font></span></li></ul></p><p><font size="3"> </font></p>