Of course! I'd be happy to help you understand how to create your PowerPoint presentation detailing the Earth's history and geologic time scale. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you:
1. Open PowerPoint and create a new, blank presentation.
- You can do this by clicking on the "File" tab at the top left corner of the screen and selecting "New" or "Blank Presentation".
2. Save your presentation.
- To save your presentation, click on the "File" tab again and select "Save As".
- In the "Save As" window, navigate to the folder where you want to save your presentation (in this case, your EDTECH7 folder).
- Within the Unit 3 folder, give your presentation a name, such as "Lesson 7 Sequence of Events Presentation".
3. Create a sequence of events graphic organizer.
- To create a graphic organizer, use the SmartArt feature in PowerPoint.
- Click on the "Insert" tab at the top of the screen, then click on "SmartArt" in the Illustrations group.
- Choose a SmartArt graphic that suits your needs (e.g., a timeline or process diagram).
- Enter 8-10 events related to the Earth's history and geologic time scale, along with their corresponding years and names.
- To do this, click on specific boxes or shapes within the SmartArt graphic and input the relevant information.
4. Create slides with event details.
- Add 8-10 slides to your presentation.
- On each slide, include the year and name of an event related to the Earth's history.
- You can do this by inserting a text box or by selecting a pre-designed slide layout that already has placeholders for text.
5. Insert images/clip art.
- To enhance your presentation, insert at least two relevant images or clip art.
- Click on the "Insert" tab and choose either "Pictures" or "Clip Art" in the Illustrations group.
- Search for images or clip art related to the events you're presenting and select the ones you like.
- Resize and position the images as needed on the slides.
6. Add a voice recording.
- Select a slide where you want to include a voice recording.
- Click on the "Insert" tab and choose "Audio" in the Media group.
- Either record your voice directly into PowerPoint or insert an audio file from your computer.
- Record a short clip of your voice, providing additional information or context about the specific event.
- Adjust the audio settings, such as playback options and volume, if desired.
7. Insert a small table.
- To showcase information or data, you can insert a small table into one of the slides.
- Click on the "Insert" tab and select "Table" in the Tables group.
- Choose the number of rows and columns you need for your data.
- Enter the information you found during your research into the table cells.
8. Use bulleted lists for organized information.
- To present information in an organized manner, use bulleted lists on relevant slides.
- Click on the "Home" tab at the top of the screen.
- Select the bullet point icon in the Paragraph group.
- Begin typing your information, pressing "Enter" after each bullet point.
Remember to customize your presentation, apply consistent formatting, and add any other relevant elements to make it engaging and visually appealing. Good luck with your geologic time portfolio!