Today is "FINDING DORY THURSDAY/ FRIDAY"! ( What is something you lose or forget to do often?
You have been a fabulous class and I have enjoyed getting to know you this year! Please have a fun, safe, relaxing summer. If I don't see you around town, I will look forward to seeing you next year! ~ Ms. Malone The Bell Work from 3/27/18 through 5/8/18 is due today. Please share it with me as a Google Doc or send it as a Word document to my email, [email protected]. ASSIGNMENT: hourofcode.com/us/learn - "Create Your Own Google Logo" scratch.mit.edu/projects/177224273/ Make sure you have turned in your Mother's Day card and the Buyer Beware worksheet. It's TWISTA' TUESDAY! If a tornado picked you up, where would you like it to take you?
ASSIGNMENT: Mother's Day Cards Today is MONSTER MONDAY! Who is your favorite movie monster, creature, or villian?
ASSIGNMENT: RETIREMENT CARD FOR MRS. SWARTZ ; Then log on to Nitrotype.com for one final day of keyboarding competition! METS
Introduction Have you ever taken something that didn't belong to you? Most honest people have not. Have you ever downloaded music, movies, or games without paying for them? Most honest people probably have. Did you know that when you download material from the Internet you may be infringing on someone's copyright? For this lesson you will be using the resources provided for you below to find out more about copyright and how the law may apply to you. Instructions Learning About Copyright & Fair Use 1. Download the Copyright & Fair Use worksheet at the bottom of this page and immediately save this document to your My Documents folder. 2. Watch the three videos below and read through the Copyright Basics & FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Copyright & Plagiarism and Cyberbee websites. Using the information that you learn from both the videos and the websites, answer the questions on the Copyright Questions document. 3. Print off the Copyright Questions document and hand it in. Videos · Copyright: What is it All About · A Fair(y) Use Tale Creative Commons Creative Commons is an alternative to traditional copyright. Instead of the creator reserving "all rights" to their creation, they choose to let other people use their work. You still have to cite Creative Commons works, but you do not have to get the permission of the creator to use the work. Here's a comic to help explain the different types of Creative Commons licenses and what they mean for you. Ready to find some Creative Commons pictures for your next assignment or your personal blog? Try these image banks:
Looking for Creative Commons music clips: Try searching these sites: Remember that there are different types of Creative Commons licenses, so make sure you are follow the rules of the Creative Commons license when you use someone elses's image or music clip.
**It’s VERY important that you pay close attention to the videos and make sure you really read and understand the information onthe Copyright & Plagiarism, Copyright Kids and Cyberbee websites as you will be taking a Copyright & Fair Use Quiz after you are done with the requirements for Step 1. Copyright & Fair Use Worksheet (with symbol).doc Google Scavenger Hunt
Part 3: Google Scavenger Hunt Did you know Google has many special features to help you to find exactly what you’re looking for? You can find a definition of a word, track a flight, find your favorite sport team's scores and solve math problems plus much much more. To learn more check out the Google Features Page. Follow the directions below to become an expert Google Features user. 1.Ooen the Google Scavenger Hunt document below with Google Docs. Before you start working on this assignment, make sure you give your document a title (i.e. Search Engine Scavenger Hunt) 3. Using Google and what you have learned, answer the questions in the Search Engine Scavenger Hunt. Again, make sure to use boolean logic to help you quickly find the answers. 4. Share your Google Scavenger Hunt document with Ms. Malone at [email protected] **Make sure you make your document Public. Additional Resources: 1. Do you want to go an extra step for mankind and learn how to use Google Scholar? It is a library of millions of books and other materials digitized for easy reading and searching. Watch this video to learn more about Google Scholar. www.schooltube.com/video/8671ab103ba2504cb94b/Using%20Google%20Scholar 2. Do you want to learn more about searching safely in Google? Watch this video on Safe Searching. Google Features Scavenger Hunt.doc Safe Searching With Google What is Google? Google uses text matching-When searching with Google, you'll receive a list of Web pages that match all the key words that you use to search for information exactly how you type them. This is useful when you have a good idea of the information you hope to find. Your computer will identify the pages on the Internet that contain the text in your search query and will then sort the list of search results according to how important it thinks each site is. Introduction Watch the following short video clip about tips using Google search by clicking on the link below. www.schooltube.com/video/8671ab103ba2504cb94b/Using%20Google%20Scholar Instructions
6. Which state was misspelled in the signature area of the U.S. Constitution? 7. Why didn't Thomas Jefferson sign the U.S. Constitution? 8. Who was the oldest to sign the U.S. Constiution? 9. Who was considered the Expounder of the U.S. Constitution? 10. Who actually hand wrote the U.S. Constitution?
It is "Flashback Friday"! What is one thing you have done this year that you would like to do again?
Buying and selling on the Internet have changed the way we live. No longer are we required to go to the store to find our favorite products – we can now perform a web search to locate, compare, and buy goods and services. This has changed things not only for consumers, but also for business owners. In this project you are going to investigate e-Commerce from a consumer standpoint, and see how to shop online, avoid Internet fraud, and locate reseller ratings. What is e-commerce? E-commerce refers to conducting business using the Internet. This includes online banking, trading stocks, and purchasing goods and services. E-commerce has become a fact of modern life, with millions of people now shopping regularly from the convenience of their computers. Many retailers have websites where you can purchase products online, including clothing, flowers, pet food, and even tonight's dinner. e-Commerce as a Consumer With everyone shopping online, how can you protect yourself as a consumer? Check out this video on "How to Shop Online"websitebuilders.com/how-to/smart-shopping-at-a-glance/shop-online/ from Learnthenet.org. You will learn how to buy online, and how to avoid scams. Now check out this video, Shopping Safely Online. Here is a great info graphic to remind you how to shop online most effectively. Check out the reseller ratings of any potential seller BEFORE you buy to make sure they are reputable, honest and trustworthy! Watch “Online Reviews and Recommendations” video to learn how to critically look for customer reviews and recommendations. Key Points to Remember When Shopping Online: ·Shop with businesses you know and trust. ·Shop from secure sites that contain "https://" in the web address (the s means that the website is secure). ·Use a credit card from a reputable company; one that provides protection from scams, theft, and illegal use. ·Never send your credit card number or social security number by email. ·Watch out for "too good to be true" deals. ·Look out for excessive shipping or hidden costs. ·Print or save a copy of your order for your records. ·Protect yourself from identify theft, scams and rip-offs by being e-smart! If you are a victim, report your complaint to the Internet Crime Complaint Center orthe Federal TradeCommision. Assignment You are going to be getting a new smartphone (let’s pretend ;0). Before Ms. Malone issues you a mobile smartphone device, you need to research what is the "real" cost of a smartphone over a two year contract. To make it simple you will choose an iPhone for this activity. You are going to download the provided spreadsheet and input the cost of the various items into the spreadsheet to determine the "real" cost of the smartphone. The formulas have been entered for you so all you have to do is enter the cost data. Part 1: Comparing Products In Part 1, you are going to select an electronic device, look at three different brands, compare products and select the best choice for you based on features rating and value. You will begin by searching for information online, recording that data, and selecting the product. Steps: 1. Download the Buyer Beware Data Chart at the bottom of this page, Save it to you’re My Documents folder and then Upload it into your Google Drive (You will need to right click on this document and select Open With-> Google Docs). 2. Select an electronic device you would like to investigate. (ie. television, cell phone, camera, tablet, mp3 player, etc.) 3. List 3 features that would be important to you if you were to purchase this item before you begin comparing your devices. 4. Choose three different brands of that product to compare. (ie. iPad, Google Nexus, Kindle Fire, Samsung Galaxy) . 5. Do an initial search of each of the devices using Google Shopping or just a plain search and find at least two prices listed for each device. Get an “average” or “mean” price for each devices and add it to the data chart. 6. Looking at the must have features you would like your product to have, select two main features that you can compare. (ie. screen size, storage size, battery life, etc.) 7. Research the features on the three devices and list your findings in the data chart. 8. Now check for consumer reviews. Most online stores have their own product reviews from customers. Go to Amazon and look for each of your 3 devices. Find and list the star rating for each of your products. 9. Next, read a few reviews and comments for each of your products. List one negative and one positive comment for each product in your data chart. **Make sure that when you are reading a negative review, that it is a reasonable critique. Some issues people complain about have nothing to do with the company (strange but true). 10. Compare the all of the data you recorded for the three products. Which product do you think is the best using the data collected about the products. 11. On the data chart list your final informed choice of product and store. Write a paragraph that includes your choices and at least 2 supporting details or evidence to support your choice of product and 2 supporting details or evidence to support your choice of company/store. Sharing Your DocumentWhen you are done, share this completed document with your teacher by clicking on Share->Make your document Public & then add Ms Malone's email address at [email protected]. It is time to buckle your seatbelts and finish the year off in style! These next weeks will go fast and furious!
Today is WALT DISNEY WEDNESDAY! What is your favorite Disney movie and why? It is THINK ABOUT IT THURSDAY! What does this quote mean to you? "We must all face the choice between what is RIGHT and what is EASY." ~Albus Dumbledore ASSIGNMENT: The Excel Crossword - Character Traits is due today! After you have turned it in, continue with the assignment below. You will need your earphones for this assignment. sites.google.com/site/animationworkshop14/initial-activity-resources |