This project will be done in two Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. The
first presentation will be consist of 6 slides. Each slide will contain the
following information:
Slide 1 -- The name of the state in WordArt.
The nickname of the state in quotation marks.
(ie. "The Buckeye State") Font sizes: 60 bold
Slide 2 -- When did "Their State" become a state? Font size: 60 bold
Slide 3 -- Abbreviation
Capital
Largest City All centered, font size: 60 bold
Slide 4 -- Population Font size: 60 bold
Slide 5 -- State Flag Font size: 60 bold
Slide 6 -- State Bird &
State Flower Font size: 60 bold
Students will add their name to the lower right hand corner. They will
click in the Main Menu on VIEW, MASTER HANDOUT They will then
delete (#) from the lower right hand corner and type in their name. Font
size:12 Bold. They will delete the header, footer and the date.
Students will then save this presentation as State 1.
This presentation will be printed as a handout with 6 slides per page on
regular paper.
Students will then open a second PowerPoint Presentation. This presentation
will also consist of 6 slides. Each slide will contain the following
information:
Slide 1 -- Students will copy and paste the map of their state from
Enchanted Learning.
Slide 2 -- Students will type in the date their state became a state.
They will also indicate which number of state it is.
(24th State, etc.) Font size: 60 bold
Slide 3 -- Students will include the following:
Abbreviation: Insert the state abbreviation
Capital: Insert State capital
Largest City: Insert name of largest city
All information is centered and Font size: 54 bold
Slide 4 -- Students include the following:
Population: Insert number of people who live in the state
Then add where the population falls among all 50 states.
(ie. It has the 16th largest population in the United States.)
Font size: 54 bold
Slide 5 -- Students will copy and paste their state flag.
Slide 6 -- Students will insert a picture of their state bird and state
flower. Students will identify the name of each under the
picture. Font size: 40 bold
Students will then click on the Main Menu on VIEW, MASTER HANDOUT. They will
delete (#) from the lower right hand corner. They will also delete the
header, footer and date.
Students will then save this presentation as State 2. This presentation will
be printed as a handout with 6 slides per page on card stock.
U.S. States
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/
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