SAMPLE. Create an Amusement Park

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1 Each TechnKids prject cnsists f 6 sessins, which are divided int Learn mre abut TechnWnderland separate assignments. An assignment is an activity that takes abut 20 minutes t cmplete. Sessin 1 Create an Amusement Park In this sessin, students create an amusement park. T start, they select the thrill rides, exhibits, shws, and ther services available t guests. Once a plan has been develped, they use Micrsft Wrd t prmte this exciting turist attractin. Using text, clip art, pictures, and mre, students develp the wrd prcessing skills necessary t create an attentin-grabbing pster. Assignment 1: Becme an Executive fr an Amusement Park Assignment 2: Design a Pster Phase One Assignment 3: Design a Pster Phase Tw Sessin 1 Review: Intrductin t Micrsft Wrd Sessin 1 Skill Review: Amusement Park Sign Sessin 1 Extensin Activity: Amusement Park Map TechnWnderland is a unique technlgy prject: Students use Wrd, Excel, PwerPint, Access, and Publisher t cmplete tasks. Teachers can chse t assign any r all f the activities.

2 TECHNOWONDERLAND SESSION 1 Sessin 1: Create an Amusement Park Getting Started Overview Fr every sessin, the Teacher Guide features: In this sessin, students create an amusement park. T start, they select the thrill rides, exhibits, shws, and ther services available t guests. Once a plan has been develped, they use Micrsft Wrd t prmte this exciting turist attractin. Using text, clip art, pictures, and mre, students develp the wrd prcessing skills necessary t create an attentin-grabbing pster. an intrductin with a materials list Materials preparatin Wrd 2013 advice Attractins picture flder (lcated in Wnderland flder) teaching strategies Wrkbk Files - Individual PDF Files fr Assignments, Reviews, & Ext. Activities (Optinal) Micrsft Wrd Flashcards (ptinal) lessn plans fr each assignment Hme Tab, Insert Tab, Picture Tls Frmat Tab, Drawing Tls Frmat Tab learning Pster bjectives Samples (ptinal) fr the sessin Pster Checklist (ptinal) Pster Marking Sheet (ptinal) Sessin 1 Review: Intrductin t Micrsft Wrd (ptinal) Sessin 1 Skill Review: Amusement Park Sign (ptinal) Sign sample Sessin 1 Extensin Activity: Design a Map (ptinal) Map template (lcated in Wnderland flder) Map sample Teacher Preparatin (Refer t the Preparing t Teach sectin f this guide fr instructins) Make the Wnderland flder available t students. Determine a lcatin fr students t save their wrk during this prject. (Optinal) Print the flashcards listed in the materials list fr this sessin. (Optinal) Review Pster sample files. Teaching Strategy In this prject, students becme marketing executives fr an amusement park. In this prject, yu assume the rle f marketing executive fr an amusement park. This jb requires knwledge f Micrsft Office t be able t cmplete a range f duties. Using yur skills, yu design advertisements t prmte the park, cnduct research fr an animal exhibit, investigate visitr preferences t decide upn a new attractin, invite seasn ticket hlders t an exclusive event, and analyze data t imprve custmer satisfactin. It might be a demanding jb, but ne f the benefits is unlimited rides n all the attractins! TECHNOKIDS INC. 1-1

3 TECHNOWONDERLAND In this sessin, students design a pster t advertise an amusement park. Explain scenari t students. In this sessin, yu will design amusement park where children, teenagers, and their parents assignment can spend the day. and Cnsider gives the rides, helpful attractins, tips. shws, dining, and shpping experiences yur visitrs will enjy. Once yu have a plan, fllw the instructins t use Micrsft Wrd t make an eye-catching pster advertising this fun place t visit. Assignment 1 Becme an Executive fr an Amusement Park In this assignment, students create an amusement park. They select a name fr the park as well as the attractins, restaurants, and shps available t guests. It is essential that there is a range f ptins s that there is smething fr every guest t enjy. TECHNOTIP: INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT WORD If yur students are new t using Micrsft Wrd yu may wish t cmplete the Sessin 1 Review Intrductin t Micrsft Wrd prir t beginning Assignment 2. This review familiarizes students with the Micrsft Wrd envirnment as well as intrduces wrd prcessing terminlgy and prgram tls. Assignment 2 Design a Pster Phase One In this assignment, students begin t create a pster t prmte the amusement park. T start, they type the amusement park name and learn hw t frmat the fnt, size, style, effects, clr, and alignment. Next, they prduce a numbered list f the three mst ppular attractins and adjust the indent level n the page. Afterwards, a bulleted list f restaurants and shps is created. Using their wrd prcessing skills, students frmat the text t make it lk eye-catching. Yu may wish t shw students a sample f a cmpleted pster. It is lcated in the Sessin 1 Sample Files flder. Intrduce the fllwing terminlgy: This sectin fr teachers explains each fnt: typeface applied t text that sets the shape f the letters fnt size: pint size f text that sets the height f the letters bld: fnt style that darkens text t make the letters stand ut n the page italic: fnt style that slants text t the right underline: fnt style that places a line belw text text effect: design applied t text t make it lk fancy using utlines, shadws, reflectins, and glws alignment: psitin text and bjects n the page in relatin t the margin r ther bjects indent level: amunt f space between the margin and a selectin f text bullet: symbl that is placed befre text t illustrate that the item is part f a list Pster Samples: Yu may wish t view the tw pster samples lcated in the Sessin 1 Sample Files flder. They have a read nly prperty n them t prevent them frm being verwritten. Duble click a pster t pen it. Then select View and chse Edit Dcument in rder t see the actual ne page layut f the pster. 1-2 TECHNOKIDS INC.

4 TECHNOWONDERLAND SESSION 1 Assignment 3 Design a Pster Phase Tw In this assignment, students cmplete their pster t prmte the amusement park. They insert a picture f an attractin frm a file in the Wnderland flder. They learn hw t frmat the image t scale, rtate, apply a picture style, and adjust the text wrap. These skills are applied t place a picture fund nline related t a shp r restaurant. A shape is then added t the pster with text that uses descriptive language t entice guests t want t visit. Upn cmpletin, students use a checklist is used t verify that the cntent, layut, and design are suitable. Once this has been verified, the publicatin is printed. Intrduce the fllwing terminlgy: scale: resize an bject t make it larger r smaller rtate: turn an bject n its axis in a circular directin cntextual tab: additinal tab n the ribbn that appears when an bject is selected brder: decrative line arund an bject r page fill: cver an bject with a slid clr, gradient, r texture text wrap: adjust the way text ges arund an bject adjustment handle: diamnd shaped handle that is used t bend an bject mini tlbar: small flating tlbar that appears when text is selected NOTE: There is a custmizable checklist and marking sheet fr the pster in the Assessment Tls flder. Lessn Plan Assignment 1 - Becme an Executive fr an Amusement Park Invent a name fr the amusement park. Select the attractins, restaurants, and shps in the amusement park. Prvide a reasn guests want t visit the park. Assignment 2 - Design a Pster Phase One Open Micrsft Wrd. Type the pster title Amusement Park Name. Frmat the fnt, size, style, effect, and clr f the title. Align the title t the right, center, and left. Create a number list f the tp three attractins in the park. Indent the list f attractins. Create a bulleted list f guest services including tw restaurants and tw shps. Apply skills t frmat the text. Save the pster. Exit Micrsft Wrd. The Lessn Plan lists the individual steps in each assignment. TECHNOKIDS INC. 1-3

5 TECHNOWONDERLAND Assignment 3 - Design a Pster Phase Tw Open Micrsft Wrd. Insert a picture f an attractin frm the Wnderland flder. Frmat the image: Scale and rtate the image. Adjust the picture style including the brder and effects. Mdify the text wrap. Search nline fr a picture related t a restaurant r shp and insert it int the pster. Insert a shape and add text t describe a reasn t visit the park. Use the Mini tlbar. Frmat the shape including the style, fill, utline, and effects. Use a checklist t verify that the pster is cmplete. Print the pster. Save the changes t the pster. Exit Micrsft Wrd. Learning Objectives Belw are learning bjectives. Students shuld be able t cmplete each task independently. Cntent Knwledge: use descriptive language t entice guests t visit an amusement park use cnventins f written language t cmmunicate a message use an rganizer t develp a plan fr the publicatin evaluate cmpleted wrk using a checklist Technical Skills: Operating Envirnment pen and clse a prgram save a dcument print a dcument Learning Objectives are specified fr each f the six sessins in the prject. A checklist f all bjectives is prvided at the end f the prject in Sessin 7. Applied Technlgy design a pster t advertise an amusement park Wrd Prcessing Skills add text t a publicatin select text using multiple methds frmat the fnt, fnt size, fnt style, effect, and clr f text frmat the alignment f text create a bulleted and numbered list adjust the indent level t change the space between the margin and text insert a picture frm a file, a picture fund nline, and a shape scale, rtate, psitin, and bend bjects adjust the text wrapping f an bject apply a picture style t an bject add text t a shape Desktp Publishing Skills design a publicatin that entices visitrs t want t visit the park frmat text t attract audience attentin frmat text s that it is easy t read arrange elements t create an appealing and balanced layut illustrate the amusement park using apprpriate pictures frmat pictures attractively t draw the attentin f the audience list infrmatin using bullets and numbers t imprve readability 1-4 TECHNOKIDS INC.

6 TECHNOWONDERLAND SESSION 1 Assignment 1: Becme an Executive fr an Amusement Park Cngratulatins! Yu have been hired as the marketing executive fr an amusement park. Yur jb is t prmte the amusement park t increase visitr traffic. In TechnWnderland, students slve authentic, real What is a Marketing Executive? wrld challenges. They start with an investigatin f A marketing executive designs prmtins t advertise a prduct r service. This jb can be challenging because the tasks are varied and require a range f skills. Jb duties include: the rle they are ging t assume in this prject develp new ideas plan a marketing campaign select the frmat f an ad create an advertisement prfread a cpy f the advertisement chse the placement f the ad rganize an event Are yu an Excellent Executive? distribute marketing materials cnduct market research analyze data t make decisins cmmunicate with custmers manage a marketing budget generate spnsrship use technlgy t cmplete tasks a marketing executive fr an amusement park. Belw is a list f traits that a marketing executive must pssess. Select TWO traits. Fr each ne, describe a time that yu had t use this quality t cmplete a task. innvative rganized imaginative analytical creative sciable artistic lgical leadership cmputer savvy 1. a) Trait: b) Describe a time that yu had t use this quality t cmplete a task: 2. a) Trait: Describe a time that yu had t use this quality t cmplete a task: b) Questins help students build critical thinking skills. Using the latest versin f Adbe Reader, students can answer the questins in their digital wrkbks TECHNOKIDS INC. 1-5

7 TECHNOWONDERLAND Abut the Amusement Park As the new marketing executive, yu need t prmte the amusement park as a fun place t spend the day. Why wuld children, teenagers, and their parents want t visit the park? Cnsider the rides, attractins, shws, dining, and shpping experiences yur visitrs will enjy. 3. Amusement Park Name: Amusement Park Ideas 4. List three attractins: 5. List tw places t eat: 6. List tw places t shp: Rides rller caster ferris wheel drp twer bumper cars flying swings haunted huse carusel Games midway mini glf laser tag arcade Events Animal Exhibits aquarium bird shw camel rides petting z beluga cve fish pnd reptile exhibit Water Park lazy river water slide wave pl splash wrks Dining ice cream parlur ht dg stand pizzeria snack shack dnut hut beverage stand 1-6 TECHNOKIDS INC. pati Shpping suvenir shp arts and crafts sunglass hut butique parade cncerts infrmatin bth Students begin with firewrks an rganizer stunt t shw plan their strller rentals amusement park. 7. Reasn t visit the park: medieval fair mvie night festival Live Shws circus demlitin derby perfrmers TechnKids Student Wrkbks cntain hints, tips, and suggestins t inspire creativity. Guest Services trlley car first aid statin restrms

8 TECHNOWONDERLAND SESSION 1 Assignment 2: Design a Pster Phase One Amusement Park Name: Frmat the fnt, size, style, text effect, and clr. Attractins: Create a numbered list f the tp three park attractins. Restaurants and Shps: Create a bulleted list f tw places t eat and tw places t shp. Open Micrsft Wrd Open Wrd Click Blank dcument. As the new marketing executive, yu need t increase visitr traffic t the amusement park. Fllw the instructins t design a pster using Micrsft Wrd. The first task is t design a pster fr the amusement park using Micrsft Wrd. Add the Pster Title and Frmat the Fnt and Size Yu are ging t add the pster title. T make the title stand ut n the page, use cmmands n the Fnt grup f the Hme tab. Type Amusement Park Name. Press ENTER. Refer t Assignment 1 fr yur park name. Triple click the muse n tp f the Amusement Park Name t select the text. Frm the Fnt grup n the Hme tab, click the Fnt arrw. Select a fnt that lks FUN such as Jkerman r Curlz. With the text selected, click the Fnt Size arrw. Select fnt size 36. Shape: Draw and frmat a shape. Add text t describe a reasn guests shuld visit. Picture Frm File: Insert a picture f an attractin. Frmat the picture style. Online Picture: Insert a picture fund nline related t a restaurant r shp. Frmat the picture style. Sample psters are prvided in the Resurce flder. With the text selected, click Increase Fnt Size t make the letters bigger. With the text selected, click Decrease Fnt Size t make the letters smaller. TECHNOKIDS INC. 1-7

9 TECHNOWONDERLAND Und and Red an Actin Click Und n the Quick Access Tlbar t remve the last actin. Click Red n the Quick Access Tlbar t put the actin back again. Frmat the Fnt Style, Text Effects, and Clr f the Pster Title Click beside the Amusement Park Name t psitin the cursr. Click and drag the muse ver the wrds t select the text. Apply Fnt Styles Click Bld in the Fnt grup t make the wrds stand ut. Ntice that the cmmand is nw highlighted. If yu want t remve the Bld fnt style, click n the cmmand again. Select the title. Click Italic in the Fnt grup t slant the text t the right. With the text selected, click Underline in the Fnt grup t place a line belw the title. Apply Text Effects On the Hme tab frm the Fnt grup, click Text Effects. Select an ptin frm the gallery. Frmat the Fnt Clr Step by step, illustrated instructins make learning technlgy skills fun and easy. Yu can frmat the fnt style, apply text effects, and change the clr f the letters. Try it! Yu can custmize the utline, shadw, reflectin, and glw. On the Hme tab frm the Fnt grup, click the arrw beside Fnt Clr. Select an ptin frm the palette. Pick a clr. Use yur skills t frmat the pster title. It must be easy t read and eye-catching. 1-8 TECHNOKIDS INC.

10 TECHNOWONDERLAND SESSION 1 Align the Pster Title Tl icns, sample windw Select the title. views, and tips help students Click Align Right frm the Paragraph grup. With the text still selected, click Center. build wrd prcessing skills. With the text still selected, click Align Left. Pick the alignment ptin yu like the best. Create a Numbered List f Attractins Psitin the cursr belw the title. Type There are many fun attractins! Press ENTER. Create a numbered list: Yu can change the alignment f text n the page using cmmands n the Paragraph grup f the Hme tab. Try it! Visitrs want t have fun at the amusement park. Create a list f the tp three attractins. Click Numbering frm the Paragraph grup. The number 1 appears. Type Attractin Name. Press ENTER. The number 2 appears n the next line. Type Attractin Name. Press ENTER. The number 3 appears n the next line. Type Attractin Name. Press ENTER. The number 4 appears n the next line. There are many fun attractins! T remve the number 4, click Numbering frm the Paragraph grup. 1. High Flyer Ferris Wheel 2. Flying Mnkey Swings 3. Dragn Caster Refer t Assignment 1 fr yur attractins. Use yur skills t frmat the text. TECHNOKIDS INC. 1-9

11 TECHNOWONDERLAND Indent the List f Attractins Rest the muse pinter beside the first attractin. The muse pinter will change t a white arrw. Click and drag DOWN t select the list f attractins. Frm the Paragraph grup n the Hme tab, click Increase Indent. Keep clicking Increase Indent t mve the text where yu want n the page. T mve the text t the LEFT, click Decrease Indent. Create a Bulleted List f Restaurants and Shps Psitin the cursr belw the numbered list. Press ENTER. Type Enjy ur restaurants and shps! Press ENTER. Create a bulleted list: Click Bullets frm the Paragraph grup. Type Restaurant Name. Press ENTER. Type Restaurant Name. Press ENTER. Type Shp Name. Press ENTER. Type Shp Name. Press ENTER. T remve the extra bullet, click Bullets frm the Paragraph grup. Use yur skills t indent the text. Use yur skills t frmat the text. Save the Pster and Clse Micrsft Wrd Click Save n the Quick Access tlbar. Save the file as pster in yur student flder. Click the Clse buttn t exit Micrsft Wrd. Yu can change the indent level f text. The indent level is the amunt f space between the margin and text. Try it! Visitrs need a place t eat and shp. Create a bulleted list f the restaurants and stres. Enjy ur restaurants and shps! Pete's Pizza Sunshine Pati Wild Side Stre Candy Shp Refer t Assignment TECHNOKIDS INC.

12 TECHNOWONDERLAND SESSION 1 Assignment 3: Design a Pster Phase Tw Open the Pster in Micrsft Wrd Open Wrd OPTION 1: Click pster in the Recent list. OPTION 2: Click Open Other Dcuments. Click Cmputer. Click Brwse. Insert a Picture File f an Attractin G t yur student flder. Duble click pster. Place the cursr belw the bulleted list. Click the Insert tab. Frm the Illustratins grup, click Pictures. Brwse t the Wnderland flder. Duble click the attractins flder. Select a picture frm the flder. Yur pster lks great! T make it lk even better yu need t add images. Fllw the instructins t insert picture files, nline pictures, and shapes. In this assignment, the amusement park pster is cmpleted. Students learn t: insert and frmat a picture search nline fr an image design a shape and add text Click Insert. The picture may g nt a secnd page. D nt wrry! In the next step, yu will make the picture smaller. Scale and Rtate the Picture Click n the picture t select it. rtate Place the muse pinter ver a crner handle. When the muse pinter changes t a tw-way arrw, click and drag inwards t make the picture smaller. Select the picture. Place the muse pinter ver the circular handle. When the muse pinter changes t a circular arrw, click and turn the muse t rtate the picture. scale TECHNOKIDS INC. 1-11

13 TECHNOWONDERLAND Frmat the Picture Style Micrsft Wrd uses cntextual tabs t hld cmmands. A cntextual tab is a tab that hlds cmmands used t frmat r mdify a selected bject such as a picture. A Picture Tls Frmat tab pens in the ribbn when a picture is selected. Fllw the instructins t learn hw t use many f the cmmands. Select the picture. Frm the Picture style grup, click the Mre arrw. Select a style. Frm the Picture Styles grup, click Picture Brder. Select a clr frm the palette. Click Picture Brder again. Click Picture Brder again. Click Picture Effects. Pick a clr. Click Weight. Select a size. Click Dashes. Select a line style. Select an ptin. View mre clrs. TIP: Nt all effects can be cmbined. Mre TIP: The Picture Style limits the dash that can be put arund a picture. Sme styles d nt shw a change t the dash. Students are challenged t explre prgram tls TECHNOKIDS INC.

14 TECHNOWONDERLAND SESSION 1 Frmat the Text Wrap and Mve the Picture Text wrap adjusts the way text ges arund an bject. Try each f the text wrapping ptins t find the ne that lks the best! Select the picture. Frm the Picture Tls Frmat tab, click Wrap Text. Select Square. Place the muse pinter ver the picture. When the cursr changes t a fur-way arrw, click and drag t mve the picture n the page. Try the ther text wrapping ptins t find the ne yu like the best! Insert and Frmat a Online Picture fr a Restaurant r Shp Place the cursr belw the bulleted list. Click the Insert tab. Frm the Illustratins grup, click Online Pictures. In either bx, type a search term. Click Search. Lk at the search results. Search Term Ideas: pati restaurant grill dining shp candy Insert a picture fund nline fr a restaurant r shp. The Picture Tls Frmat cntextual tab is used t frmat pictures. Use yur knwledge t make the picture lk great! Truble shting tips build prblem slving strategies and ensure student success. fd pizza eat plate stre retail Click n a picture yu like t add t the pster. Click Insert. Click Wrap Text and select an ptin. Use yur skills t frmat the picture. If yu cannt find a picture yu like, click BACK TO SITES and search using the ther search bx. Click and drag the scrll bar t view the pictures. TECHNOKIDS INC. 1-13

15 TECHNOWONDERLAND Insert a Shape t Entice Visitrs t Cme t the Park Insert a shape that is eye-catching. Yu will use it t add text t explain why visitrs shuld cme t the park. Place the cursr belw the bulleted list. Click the Insert tab. Frm the Illustratins grup, click Shapes. Select an ptin frm the gallery. Click and drag t draw the shape n the page. Use yur skills t scale, rtate, and mve the shape. Sme shapes have an adjustment handle. It is a yellw diamnd. If available, click and drag the diamnd t adjust the shape. Add Text t the Shape t Describe a Reasn t Visit the Park Right click n the shape and select Add Text. Type a Reasn t Visit the park. Triple click n the text. adjustment handle - The Mini Tlbar appears. Use the cmmands n the Mini Tlbar t frmat the text. fnt fnt style fnt size fnt clr Refer t Assignment 1. Text Effects and Center are nt n the Mini Tlbar. Use the Hme tab if yu need these cmmands TECHNOKIDS INC.

16 TECHNOWONDERLAND SESSION 1 Frmat the Shape A new cntextual tab is available fr shapes. It is the Drawing Tls Frmat tab. Fllw the instructins t learn hw t make the shape lk great! Select the shape. Frm the Shape Styles grup, click the Mre arrw. Select a style. Frm the Shape Styles grup click Shape Fill. Frm the Shape Styles grup, click Shape Outline. Use yur skills t frmat the clr, weight, and dash style. Click Shape Effects. Pick a clr. Apply a gradient r texture. Pick a clr. Set the width and dash style. Select an ptin. Mre View mre clrs. View mre clrs. TIP: T change the shape, click Edit Shape. Click Change Shape. Pick a new shape. TECHNOKIDS INC. 1-15

17 TECHNOWONDERLAND Cmplete the Pster Adjust the Zm Slider t view the Whle Page. Use yur skills t make the pster lk great! Pster Checklist The pster entices visitrs t want t visit the park. The pster title attracts attentin. The wrds n the pster are easy t read. The pster has a balanced layut and is clrful. The list f attractins is numbered. The attractins are nes that visitrs wuld find fun. The list f restaurants and shps are bulleted. The restaurants and shps are nes that visitrs wuld like. The pictures illustrate the amusement park clearly. The style applied t bjects is attractive. Print the Pster Click the File tab. Click Print. Use yur skills t make yur pster lk great! Cmplete the checklist t make sure yu are finished. Click the Print buttn. Save the Pster and then Clse Micrsft Wrd Click Save n the Quick Access tlbar. Click the Clse buttn t exit Micrsft Wrd. Design Tips: The wrds yu use shuld make the park sund like a fun place t visit. Yur rides, restaurants, and shps shuld have interesting names. The bjects n the page are balanced. Yur clr chices are crdinated t create a prfessinal lk. Use the ENTER key t add extra lines between the text. Adjust the fnt size between lines t change the amunt f white space. Checklists thrughut the Student Wrkbk build rganizatinal skills and help students make sure that they have cmpleted all parts f the assignment TECHNOKIDS INC.

18 TECHNOWONDERLAND SESSION 1 Sessin 1 Review: Intrductin t Micrsft Wrd 1. Answer questins abut the Hme tab. a. Which grup has cmmands t alter the appearance f text? Fnt b. Which grup has cmmands t make lists and indent text? Paragraph c. Which cmmand adds effects such as a shadw r glw t text? Text Effects d. Which cmmand creates a numbered list? Numbering 2. Match the cmmand t the task. C a. Set the typeface that will be applied t the text. D b. Make the size f the wrds smaller. A c. Chse the size f the wrds frm a menu f ptins. E d. Apply a style that makes the wrds darker. B e. Change the text clr. 3. Match the terminlgy t the crrect definitin. C A B D bullets italic indent level alignment 4. Describe tw ways t select text. Review lessns at the end f sessins check and reinfrce newly learned skills, cncepts, and terminlgy. Reviews can als be used fr assessment. Click and drag the muse ver the text. a. A fnt style that slants wrds t the right. b. The amunt f space between the margin and a selectin f text. c. Symbls placed befre text t shw that items are part f a list. d. The psitin f text n a page: left, center, r right Triple click the muse ver tp f the paragraph yu want t select. Duble click the muse ver tp f the wrd yu want t select. Psitin the cursr in the margin and click t select the line. TECHNOKIDS INC /4 /5 /4 /2

19 TECHNOWONDERLAND 5. Answer questins abut the Insert tab. a. Which grup has cmmands t add pictures t a dcument? Illustratins b. Which cmmand allws yu t search fr a picture using keywrds? Online Pictures c. Which cmmand inserts a rectangle, circle, r ther figure? Shapes Select the crrect cmmand t cmplete the task. 6. Add a picture file t a dcument. a. b. c. 7. Indent text t increase the amunt f space between the left margin and the wrds. a. b. c. 8. Make the text larger. a. b. c. 9. Rtate an bject. a. b. Fr the paperless classrm, students can answer the questins in their digital wrkbks using the latest versin f Adbe Reader. The Teacher Guide includes answers. c. /4 10. List three categries in the Shapes gallery that culd be used t attract the reader s attentin n a pster: Basic Shapes Blck Arrws Stars and Banners /3 Ttal: /25 / TECHNOKIDS INC.

20 TECHNOWONDERLAND SESSION 1 Sessin 1 Skill Review: Amusement Park Sign Every attractin needs an eye-catching sign at the entrance. Use yur skills t create a sign fr a thrill ride at the amusement park. 1. Open Wrd Click Blank dcument. 2. Use the Zm Slider t view the WHOLE PAGE. 3. Draw a shape fr the sign: a. Click the Insert tab. Click Shapes. b. Frm the gallery select a shape fr the sign. c. Click and drag t draw the shape n the page. TIP: The shape shuld fill the page. d. Use cmmands n the Drawing Tls Frmat tab t set the shape style. e. Select the shape. Click Wrap Text n the Drawing Tls Frmat tab. Select Behind Text. 4. Add ride instructins: a. Right click the shape. Select Add Text. b. Type Ride Name. Press ENTER. c. Type Ride Instructins. Press ENTER. d. Frm the Paragraph grup f the Hme tab, click Bullets. e. Type THREE ride instructins. After each ne, press ENTER. PICK THREE FROM THE LIST OR MAKE UP YOUR OWN INSTRUCTIONS: remain seated n fd r drinks hld nt handrails use safety harness TIP: If yu have an unwanted bullet symbl, click Bullets t remve it. f. Frmat the text. Skill Reviews are activities fr students t practice the technical skills learned in the previus sessin. must be 48 inches tall stre lse bjects keep all bdy parts inside ride remain in ride until it cmes t a cmplete stp TECHNOKIDS INC. 1-19

21 TECHNOWONDERLAND 5. Insert a picture: a. Click the Insert tab. Click Online Pictures. b. In the search bx, type a wrd t find an image fr the thrill ride. Click Search. c. Click n the picture yu like. d. Click Insert. e. Click Wrap Text n the Picture Tls Frmat tab. Select an ptin frm the menu. f. Use yur skills t scale, rtate, and psitin the picture. TIP: Yu may need t mve the shape n the page. g. Use cmmands n the Picture Tls Frmat tab t apply a style. TIP: Yu can verlap bjects. T d this, drag an bject n tp f anther. Select the tp bject. Frm the Picture Tls Frmat tab, click Send Backward in the Arrange grup. Chse Send t Back r Send Behind Text. 6. Save the dcument as sign in yur student flder. 7. Print the sign: a. Click the File tab. b. Click Print. c. Click the Print buttn. 8. Clse Micrsft Wrd TECHNOKIDS INC.

22 TECHNOWONDERLAND SESSION 1 Sessin 1 Extensin Activity: Amusement Park Map Picture symbls can be: Create a map t help visitrs find their way arund the amusement park. A map uses symbls. A symbl is a simple picture that represents a place. Yu will use pictures as symbls in yur map. This will make it easy t read. small image f the attractin, such as a rller caster, ferris wheel, r bumper car sample f what is available at the attractin, such as a pizza r t-shirts picture representing the name, such as an ctpus t represent a thrill ride Be creative! The amusement park shuld have a range f thrill rides, exhibits, shws, and guest services. Prvide attractins fr children, teenagers, and parents t enjy. The map must have at least: An entrance gate 3 thrill rides 2 places t eat 1 place t shp Infrmatin bth First aid statin Restrms Rides rller caster ferris wheel drp twer bumper cars flying swings haunted huse carusel Events parade festival Games midway mini glf laser tag arcade Amusement Park Ideas Live Shws cncert hall stunt shw circus demlitin derby perfrmers Plan the lcatin f the elements f yur park carefully. Cnsider: Infrmatin bth Flw f traffic Variety Placement Dining Restrms Extensin Activities at the end f sessins prvide ptinal enrichment challenges. Animal Exhibits aquarium bird shw camel rides petting z beluga cve Water Park lazy river water slide wave pl splash wrks Where shuld it be placed s that visitrs can find it easily? Hw will they recgnize it? Hw will visitrs find their way in the park? Is there a main pathway r trlley t help visitrs get arund? D the features in the park cnsider all ages and interests? If a persn des nt like thrill rides, what can they d r see? Where shuld the rides be lcated within the park? Shuld certain rides be gruped tgether? Where shuld eating areas be lcated within the park? Shuld they be tgether r spread arund the park? Shuld there be ne r mre restrms? Where is the best lcatin? Dining ht dg stand pizzeria snack shack Shpping suvenir shp arts and crafts sunglass hut Guest Services trlley car strller rental Shpping Where shuld shps be lcated t generate the mst sales? TECHNOKIDS INC. 1-21

23 TECHNOWONDERLAND Hw t Design an Amusement Park Map 1. Open the map template lcated in the Wnderland flder. Click View and select Edit dcument. If necessary, use the Zm Slider t view the WHOLE PAGE. 2. Replace Amusement Park Name and Student Name with yur persnal infrmatin. 3. Click n the entrance gate and drag it t where yu want n the map. 4. Add a symbl: a. Click the muse in the center f the page t make the drawing canvas appear. TIP: The drawing canvas is a rectangular shape arund the utside f the map. If the drawing canvas is nt selected, the picture will appear n a secnd page and yu will nt be able t drag it t psitin. If this happens, click Und. Click inside the drawing canvas. Nw reinsert the picture. b. Click the Insert tab. Click Online Pictures. c. In the search bx, type a wrd r phrase t represent a park feature. d. Click n a picture yu want t add it t the map. Click Insert. e. With the picture selected, drag it t the desired lcatin n the map. f. Resize the picture by dragging a crner handle inwards t make it smaller. 5. Add a label: a. Click the Insert tab. Click Shapes. b. Frm the Basic Shapes sectin, chse Text Bx. c. Click and drag belw the picture symbl t draw a rectangular bx. d. Type the name f the park feature. e. Frmat the text. f. T remve the bx arund the label, click the Drawing Tls Frmat tab. Click Shape Outline and chse N Outline. 6. Cntinue t add symbls using Online Pictures. Label each item. 7. Use the checklist t cnfirm that all parts f the map are cmplete: Entrance gate 2 places t eat Infrmatin bth 3 thrill rides create 1 place exhibit t shp placards in First Wrd aid statin Restrms TIPS: In subsequent sessins, the student marketing executives learn t: cnduct a survey in Excel T make a label fr a new symbl quickly, cpy the first text bx and then paste it. Change the wrds t describe the new symbl. publicize an attractin with PwerPint Yu can verlap bjects. T d this, drag an bject n tp f anther. Select the tp bject. Frm the Picture Tls Frmat tab, click the arrw beside Send Backward in the Arrange grup. Chse Send t Back r Send Behind Text. design an invitatin with Publisher Grup the picture and label s that yu can mve them easily n the map. Click the picture. Press the SHIFT key. Click the label. Frm the Picture Tls Frmat tab, click Grup. Click Grup. analyze amusement park data using Access 1-22 TECHNOKIDS INC.