Computer Camp – Grades 4-6

Day 1: · Introduction to the class. · File management with your new flash drive: name your flash drive; make folders, how to save your work. · Introduction to Paint. Create an image for an iron-on t-shirt transfer. Day 2: · Finish Paint project for iron-on. · Animated gif-demo from previous years and talk about ideas for each student. · Students work on animated gifs in Paint making at least 8 images for motion. Day 3: · Finish Animated Gifs. · Demo movies (made in Windows Live Movie Maker) from previous semester and selected ones from Internet. · Talk about what movie the students can make. · Search, then save images from Internet (an Internet search using Google Images) for upcoming movie project. Day 4: · Introduction to Windows Live Movie Maker demonstrating all the features. · Students create movie using images, videos, transitions, special effects, opening and closing slides, etc. Day 5: · Use Sound Recorder to add your own voice to your video (limit of 30 seconds per file). · Finish movie. · Learn to do math using Excel: add, subtract, multiple, divide and auto sum. · Create a PowerPoint presentation of all your work including your iron-on, animated gif, video and anything else you would like to add.