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Google Earth

1. Homework Assignment 1
• Save the Google Earth 1 template
  • Click the right mouse button on the link
  • Choose Save Target as
  • Find your username folder on the H:/ drive
  • Click at the end of the filename and keyboard your username
  • Click the Save button
• Follow Steps 3 through 7 to find the location in Google Earth
• Follow Steps 8 to complete Slide 1 on the template
• Follow Steps 9 through 11 to complete Slide 2 on the template
2. Homework Assignment 2
• Save the Google Earth 2 template
  • Click the right mouse button on the link
  • Choose Save Target as
  • Find your username folder on the H:/ drive
  • Click at the end of the filename and keyboard your username
  • Click the Save button
• Visit the Ultimate Roller Coaster Web site
  • Click on the letter "D" to find the Disney theme parks
  • Use the Ultimate Roller Coaster Web site to answer Questions 15 through 32
• Visit the Walt Disney World Theme Park Guides Web site
  • Look at the left column
  • The first four names are the theme parks at Walt Disney World
  • Which one of the theme parks was not included in the roller coaster list?
  • Be sure to keyboard your answer on Slide 2 of the GEarth2 presentation
• Visit the Coaster Gallery for pictures of the Matterhorn Bobsleds
• Read the following two articles about Space Mountain
  • Space Mountain from the Magic Kingdom Field Guide
  • Space Mountain from Wikipedia
  • Write notes on your worksheets from these articles
  • Copy one picture of Space Mountain from Wikipedia's Photo Gallery to Slide 3
3. Homework Assignment 3
• Save the Google Earth 3 template
  • Click the right mouse button on the link
  • Choose Save Target as
  • Find your username folder on the H:/ drive
  • Click at the end of the filename and keyboard your username
  • Click the Save button
• Visit the Just Disney Web site to find a picture of Walt for Slide 2
• Visit the Michael Barrier's essay about Disney's life in Marceline
4. Homework Assignment 4
• Save the Google Earth 4 template
  • Click the right mouse button on the link
  • Choose Save Target as
  • Find your username folder on the H:/ drive
  • Click at the end of the filename and keyboard your username
  • Click the Save button
• Websites to Visit
  • WDW Info: It's a Small World for attraction history, current information, and photo gallery
  • Wikipedia: It's a Small World for attraction history, current information, and photo gallery
  • About.com: It's a Small World for song lyrics
  • Magic Kingdom Guide: It's a Small World for attraction history
  • WDW Info: Epcot's World Showcase for information and photo gallery
• Pictures to Save
  • Alice Davis for Slide 2
  • Use WDW Info and Wikipedia to find pictures for Slides 1, 3, and 4
  • Sherman Brothers for Slide 3
  • It's a Small World photo gallery from Walt Disney World to find pictures for Slides 4 and 5
• Country Research
  • Time for Kids Homework Help for country information
  • Time for Kids Atlas of the World (on the bookshelf)
  • People Around the World (on the bookshelf)
  • In the IRC: CultureGrams and books from the Culture of the World series
  • National Park Service for American landmark ideas; click on the state you want to visit
• Save the Essay Question template
  • Click the right mouse button on the link
  • Choose Save Target as
  • Find your username folder on the H:/ drive
  • Click at the end of the filename and keyboard your username
  • Click the Save button
  • Minimize the Internet
  • Start Microsoft Word
  • File - Open Agree_Disagree and follow the three steps at the top of the page

Drawing in PowerPoint

1. Unit 7 Notes Worksheet
• Watch the Elements of Graphic Design PowerPoint presentation
• Write answers to Questions 1 through 12 on Unit 7 Notes Worksheet
2. Drawing Worksheet #2
   • Save Drawing Worksheet 2 to your folder on the H:/ Drive
     • Right click on the underlined link above
     • Choose Save - Target as
     • Find your user name folder on the H:/ Drive
     • Key your user name at the end of the filename
     • Click the Save button
     • Click the CLOSE button on the "Download Complete" box
   • File - Open Drawing Worksheet 2 in PowerPoint
   • Complete Problems 1-9 on Drawing Worksheet 2 using the directions on the worksheet and in the Bluebook
   • Click the Drawing Worksheet 2 TIPS presentation to read about tips that will help you work SMARTER, not HARDER
3. Drawing Worksheet #3
• Save Drawing Worksheet 3 to your folder on the H:/ Drive
• Complete the problems in PowerPoint while following directions on the worksheet and in the Bluebook
4. Drawing Worksheet #4
• Save Drawing Worksheet 4 to your folder on the H:/ Drive
• Complete the assignment in PowerPoint while following directions on the worksheet and in the Bluebook
• Choose File - Print, change to the COLOR printer, click OK
5. Drawing Project 2: Design Mouse Ears
   • Go to the Drawing Project 2 Web site
   • Template to save and the directions are on that website
6. Drawing Project 3: Mickey Kaleidoscope
   • Go to the Drawing Project 3 Web site
   • Template to save and the directions are on that website
7. Unit 7 Drawing Test
   • Pick up directions from Mrs. Joyce
   • Save Cell Template to your folder on the H:/ Drive
8. When Unit 7 Drawing Test has been printed, go to the Unit 8 website to start the Unit 8 Assignments.

Due Date

• Eight homework assignments: Take about 10-15 days to finish
• Three graphic design assignments: Take about 6-10 days to finish
• Work at your own speed