Math+All+Around+Us+PowerPoint+Project

=Math All Around Us PowerPoint Project=

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Objective
Students will create a multimedia presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint to communicate and explain a math concept, skill or procedure. Sample concepts might be perimeter, circumference or probability.

Requirements & Sample
View sample [|here].
 * Minimum of 4 slides (Introduction, Explanation, Real Life Example, Connection to Academic Content)
 * At least 3 slides must include text and image(s).
 * At least 2 different slide designs.
 * At least 2 text features are used (bold print, italics, etc).
 * Math content must be aligned to MD State Curriculum (visit [])

Rubric

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 * Design & Requirements || // Easy to follow // and content is presented in //logical order//. Student has met all the project requirements. There are no grammatical errors. || Somewhat easy to read and content is //generally easy to follow//. There are few grammatical errors. Student is missing 1-2 or project requirements. || Difficult to read, content is not in logical order and there are many grammatical errors. Presentation is //difficult to follow//. Missing more than 2 project requirements. ||
 * Mathematical Content || Skill/concept is aligned to the curriculum. //All// mathematical content presented is accurate. Student demonstrates solid understanding of the concept. || Skill/concept is aligned to the curriculum. //Most// of the mathematical content presented is accurate. Student demonstrates some understanding of the concept. || Skill/concept is NOT aligned to the curriculum. Most mathematical content presented is //not// accurate. Student demonstrates little/no understanding of the concept. ||
 * Real-World Example || Student makes a connection between the concept and real-life. || Student makes some connection between the concept and real-life. || Student makes no connection between the concept and real-life. ||
 * Academic Connection || Student makes a connection between the concept and another academic concept. || Student makes some connection between the concept and another academic concept. || Student makes no connection between the concept and another academic concept. ||
 * Work Habits || Student completed the project with no more than 1 reminder to stay on task. || Student completed the project but needed a few reminders to stay on task. || Student did not complete the project or needed several reminders to stay on task. ||
 * Total Score: ||

Directions
1.Choose a topic to create your presentation about. Visit[| http://www.mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/mathematics/standard1/grade6.html] to help you choose a concept.

2. Research your chosen topic and make sure you have enough information about the concept to create your presentation. You can use the following websites to help you research a concept. 3. Open PowerPoint. The icon looks like this:
 * [|Math Dictionary]
 * [|Math Words]
 * [|Math Is Fun]
 * [|Interactivate Dictionary]

4. Insert at least 4 slides and choose a slide theme.

5. Save your PowerPoint with your first initial and last name. Example: TRodgers.ppt

6. Create each slide using the requirements listed above. Don't forget your text features! Save after creating each slide.

7. Find images for your PowerPoint using [|pics4learning.com] or [|Google Images]. Insert the images into your presentation. Be sure to copy/paste the link of the website you retrieved the image from. Save after inserting each photo.

8. Review the rubric and requirements to make sure you have all the necessary components. You may even want to get a friend to do a peer review.

9. Let me know you are finished and ready for rubric scoring.