Title: Kid Pix Moon Phases |
Objective:
Create a picture depicting the changes in the Moon's appearance during the four-week lunar cycle. |
Materials Needed:
Smart Board Computer Parts presentation
Handout that was completed in Library Class |
Assessment: the document created in Kid Pix |
Lesson:
- Demonstrate while students follow along how to open the Phases of the moon template
- Student will understand how to use the text tool, drawing tools, fill bucket, rubber stamp tool, and sticker tool
- Use the text tool to type each phase of the moon on the lines under the moon.
- Click on the drawing tool and choose the pencil and the first pencil size option
- Use the straight line to draw the first quarter and last quarter phases
- Select the curve shape to draw the waxing crescent, waning crescent, waxing gibbous, and waning gibbous phases
- Select the fill bucket
- Choose a color and pattern and fill in the cartoon moon next to the title.
- Click in each moon and fill the phase with color.
- Choose the color black and fill in the dark side of each moon
- Click on the rubber stamp tool and choose appropriate stamps for space
- Click on the sticker tool and drag appropriate sticker to the right place. May need to resize.
- Click on text tool and type your name by the word by.
- Save your picture
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Source:
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Standards
Indicator 1:
Students recognize and demonstrate skills in operating technological systems.
3.CT.1.4 Create, save and retrieve folders.
3.CT.2.2 Develop documents in design applications
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