Title:My Life Story

Developed by Mary Adamcik, Debbie Fetner, Linda Everett, and Peggy Kilgo

Objective: Students will create a slide show presentation about the life cycle of a butterfly.

Timeline: One hour

Content Area: Science / Grade Level: First
Materials/Resources: Kid Pix 4 / Technology Focus:Multimedia
TEKS:
Subject Area - §112.3.7(D)
Technology Applications - §126.2.7 (A,B)

Procedures:

  1. Open KidPix 4.
  2. Create a title page for the slide show showing the smiling head of a caterpillar with the Pencil tool .
  3. Select the Solid Oval tool to draw the caterpillar's head.
  4. Add details with the Freehand tool .
  5. Click on the Text tool to type: My Life Story.
  6. Go to File>Save.
  7. Save as: Title.
  8. Go to File>New.
  9. Use the Solid Oval tool to create a large circle in the center of the slide.
  10. Draw an "egg" inside the circle.
  11. Use the Text tool to add the word: Egg to the slide.
  12. Save the slide as: Egg.
  13. Create three more pages showing with each showing one stage in the life cycle of a butterfly-- larva , pupa , and adult. Suggestion: Use the Paintbrush tool to create some interesting larva and adults.
  14. Save each page with the name of the stage.
  15. When all five pages are finished and saved, click on the Slide Show icon to move from the Paint Zone.
  16. Click on the Load Button below the first frame.
  17. Locate your "Title" page and click OK.
  18. Click on the Load Button below each of the next four slides and add the pictures for each stage of the butterfly's life.
  19. Click on the Slide Transitions icon , then on the red arrow that appears to the left of each slide to add sounds and transitions to each slide.
  20. Set the timing for each slide to 3-4 seconds.
  21. To view the slide show, click on the Play icon .
  22. Go to File>Save to save your slide show.
  23. Click on the Paint icon to return to the Paint Zone.

Assessment:

Page Name / Completed and labeled correctly
Title Page with student's name
Egg
Larva
Pupa
Adult
Slide show
Modifications: Create a template of the background for students to complete. / Extensions: Type a sentence or short description explaining each stage of the insect's life.
Additional Resources:
ETRIP – Month-by-Month March

11/15/2018