Middle+School+Tech.+Electives

__** Virtual video making **__ --Using Animoto --Using Green screens --Creative writing & podcasting || __6th gr. __ Technology Enrichment __7th gr. __ "Ancient Civilizations" __6th-8th grades __ "World Issues" || RobertsK8Students Wiki Website || --Research an aspect of Medieval life and times --share research via several Web 2.0 tools by embedding HTML code on web pages
 * Click the following links to see Middle School technology projects. All projects are research based. **
 * ** General Course descriptions, **
 * Skills & Tech Tools ** || ** Grades & Courses ** || ** Website links ** ||
 * ** Digital storytelling & **
 * __** Website creation **__

Google Site Design Elective --Students design a Google Website and learn all the tools & tricks of website design --Students use various Web 2.0 & digital tools to embed on their website(e.g., BeFunky, Voki, Animoto, Audacity, etc.) || __7th gr. __ "Medieval Times"

__6th gr. __ Design and customize a website to serve as an e-portfolio of digital projects || __**Wikispaces Website Tool:**__
 * 2012-2013 Website Projects


 * 2011-2012 Website Projects

__**Google Site Design:**__ --Research/Problem-Solving using keywords --Google Earth--advanced features --Create a Photo Journal (Mixbook) --Geography & Social Studies || __8th gr. __ "Travel the World with Google Earth" || AroundTheEarth-Website & Student Work || --Research/Problem-Solving using keywords --Google Accounts: Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Presentations --Budgeting: MS Excel Spreadsheets --Math: Calculate costs, make decisions using "real world" data. || __7th & 8th grades __ "Play the Game of Life":
 * Class Website with student website links ||
 * __** Google Earth Adventure **__
 * __**The Game of Life **__
 * Choose your career
 * Buy a house
 * Buy a car
 * Pay your bills
 * Plan for life's challenges
 * Save for vacation! || Game of Life Website ||
 * **DPS Google Account Student Login ** ||  || DPS Google ||