Kids Tech Talk

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All About Me Tech Talk

Aaron 5K

The 5^th grade at Prophetstown Elementary School did an All About Me project. We used Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. We made a slideshow about ourselves showing where we’ve been on vacation, our family, and what we like to do when we have free time. We also got to insert pictures that we brought and scanned or emailed. We put one picture on each slide. I learned a lot about the new program. I learned how insert sound on a slide. I liked how we got to express ourselves and show how we live our lives in a slideshow.

Veteran's Day Tech Talk

Sydnie 5K

Kids at PES grades 3-5 are working on a slideshow for our Veteran's Day assembly. We used books and Internet sites. We used PowerPoint to design our slide. I learned all about the National Guard while doing this project. I enjoyed doing this project a lot, but my favorite thing about this project was creating my own picture and learning how to use some of the tools I didn't know how to use before I started my PowerPoint.

Monster Exchange Tech Talk

Jessica 4S

The fourth grade classes at Prophetstown Elementary School have been working on a Monster Exchange Project. We drew the monsters on Paint. We used Word to type the steps to draw our monster. Then we exchanged the steps to our monsters to see if other kids could draw them. If kids did have problems, we had to show them what it looked like and rewrite the words on our steps so it would be easier to draw. The monsters we drew will be on line at this website. http://www.plt3.org/pes/projects.html Class 4S drew the monsters from Bells Elementary School in New Jersey. I learned that if you draw your monster with details, it’s going to be hard to put in words. I liked drawing the monsters from the New Jersey Elementary School. My monster that I drew was named Vampire Fairy and it was cool to draw.

Internet Safety Tech Talk

Jena 5C

At PES, the two fifth grade classes have been learning about Internet Safety. One of my favorite websites we went on is called FBI-SOS. On that website, we would do scavenger hunts and we would take a test. One thing that I learned was that if you wanted to, you could install an anti- virus program on to your computer. We also made a brochure on Publisher. Also, for our brochure, we made an outline on Inspiration. My favorite part about this project was doing the scavenger hunts. I also enjoyed making a brochure because I have never made one before. I loved doing this project and I wish we could do it again.

Hawksbill Sea Turtle Tech Talk

By Sydnie 5K

The 5^th grade classes at PES have been learning about Sea Turtles in computer class. My partner and I got a turtle called the Hawksbill Sea Turtle. We used the Internet and learned really cool facts about our turtle. Some of the programs we used are PowerPoint, Inspiration, and Landmark Citation Machine. PowerPoint is a program that we use to make a slide show . Inspiration is a program that we used to keep our facts on, and Landmark Citation is a site that we used to tell where we got our information. We made a slide show to show our class about our sea turtle. I learned a lot of facts about the Hawksbill Sea Turtle and one of my favorite facts is that the Hawksbill Sea Turtle got its name because it looks like it has a Hawk’s bill! My favorite part about the project was learning about the Hawksbill Sea Turtle and working with other people and learning to use team work. I had lots of fun learning about the Hawksbill Sea Turtle and sharing it with my classmates.

Animal Slideshow Tech Talk

C.J.-3B

The third grade classes at PES chose an animal to learn more about. We wrote a report for our science class. I also made a clay carp that kind of looks like my animal. Then, we took our report to the computer lab and made a slideshow. I learned how to make a slideshow on the computer. My favorite part of the whole project was making the slideshow.

Fun Words Tech Talk

Grant 4W

The 4^th grade students at PES have been learning about fun words. Two fun words are oxymorons and stinky pinkies. We each had a partner. First, Mrs. Megli gave us a word. Next, we went to the Internet and looked for our word. Then we started Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. We spent two weeks working on the PowerPoint. After that, Mrs. Megli told us how to do timings for our shows. The next day, we started presentations. Everyone showed their classmates what their word was. We also gave examples and where we got information. I learned how to rehearse timings. I liked this project because it gave us a chance to learn about PowerPoint.

Simple Machines Tech Talk

Harrison 4W

The 4^th Grade classes at PES have been learning about simple machines and compound machines. We used the Edheads website. We made paper screws in our Science class, and we did projects about simple machines. Also, we looked at some pulleys in our Science class. I learned that pulleys come in all sizes, and screws are inclined planes. I liked making screws and doing the Edheads website. The simple machines are inclined plane, pulley, screw, gear, wedge, lever, and the wheel and axle. This was a really fun unit.

Famous African- Americans Tech Talk

MacKenzie 5K

The 5^th grade students at PES have been researching on famous African-Americans. The person I had was Louis Armstrong. I thought he was very interesting. I believe we all used a lot of sites. We used the programs Inspiration and Microsoft Power Point. One of Internet sites I used was http://emersonswingcombo.com . I learned a lot about Louis Armstrong. One fact is, he was a famous trumpet player. Also, I learned how to put frames around your picture on the computer. The thing I liked about this project was that you get to learn a bunch about people that you probably didn’t even know existed. The thing that topped it all was that I got to learn about someone I didn’t know.

Iditarod Tech Talk

Owen 5-C

The 4^th and 5^th grade students at PES have been learning about the Iditarod. The Iditarod is a dog sled race. The musher is the one who controls the dogs. We each drew a musher out of a box. We learned about that musher and filled out a sheet that tracked what checkpoint they were at. A checkpoint in the Iditarod is a place where they can stop and rest or go on through. My musher is Michael Williams Jr. He finished in 13^th. The mushers need to take good care of their dogs. First, in the project, we filled out our musher sheet. Then we made an Inspiration outline to plan out our PowerPoint after we found out facts about our musher and the Iditarod. Then, we made our PowerPoint. A PowerPoint is a slide show on the computer. In this project, I learned that the Iditarod musher, John Baker, set a record for finishing the Iditarod in the fastest time ever. I liked the project.