how to make an explorer timeline by bonnie rodriguez june 2007
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How to Make an Explorer Timeline
By Bonnie Rodriguez
June 2007
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/explorer_map_shepherd.jpg
Organize!
• Using the organizer provided, write down what is going to be included on each of your slides.
• You must include: information on at least 3 explorers, why they came to California, missions, and why it was a hard or easy journey.
• Use the textbook or the Internet!
InformationInformation
Once you have your Once you have your information, open up information, open up PowerPoint.PowerPoint.
Using the outline tab Using the outline tab on the left hand side on the left hand side of the screen, type in of the screen, type in the information on the information on each slide. (Type all each slide. (Type all your slides before your slides before worrying about worrying about anything else!)anything else!)
Citing Your Work
• When you find information on the Internet or from a book, you must give the author credit.
• Copy and paste the website onto a word document as you use it. Write the name of the website and what information you got from it.
LayoutLayout
After you have all the After you have all the info typed in, go back info typed in, go back and click on each and click on each slide. Decide if they slide. Decide if they layout works for that layout works for that slide; do you need slide; do you need room for a picture?room for a picture?
If you need to If you need to change the layout, change the layout, click on Format at click on Format at the top of the screen the top of the screen and go to Slide and go to Slide Layout—then pick a Layout—then pick a more usable layout. more usable layout.
Pictures: Clip Art
• To use a picture from clip art, go up to Insert , go to Picture, and pick Clip Art. Type in a word and look at the choices; then double click on the picture you want.
• Move it around by grabbing and dragging the box or make it bigger or smaller by grabbing the corner or edge and dragging.
Pictures: From the Internet
• Go to the Internet and find the picture you want.
• Right click the picture and go to Copy.
• Go back to your PowerPoint and right click on the slide. Click Paste.
• Your picture should appear.
• Don’t forget to cite it!
http://mobarrett.net/shadows/images/04_11_18_mission720.jpg
Fun StuffFun Stuff
Now you can go back and add cool stuff Now you can go back and add cool stuff to your presentation!to your presentation!
Go to Format:Go to Format: Slide Design—colors and background Slide Design—colors and background
designsdesigns Background—color schemeBackground—color scheme
Go to Slide Show:Go to Slide Show: Slide transitions—moving text, soundsSlide transitions—moving text, sounds
Works Cited1. Historical Mapshttp://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/explorer_map_shepherd.jpgHistorical map of the Age of Exploration
2. National Park Service: Cabrillo National Monument http://www.nps.gov/archive/cabr/juan.html Information on Cabrillo National Monument and a biography on Juan
Rodriguez Cabrillo. 3. Mo Barrett http://mobarrett.net/shadows/images/04_11_18_mission720.jpg Picture of Santa
Barbara Mission.
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