Projects
Early Man
Cave Art Gallery Project
Boy of the Painted Cave Movie Poster Project
Mesopotamia
Group Irrigation Activity
City-State Design Project
Egypt
A Sensory Moment in Time: Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt: Music Project
India
Ancient India Picture Book Project
China
Silk Road Project
Greece
A Sensory Moment in Time: Volcanic Eruption on Thera
Cave Art Gallery Project
Boy of the Painted Cave Movie Poster Project
Mesopotamia
Group Irrigation Activity
City-State Design Project
Egypt
A Sensory Moment in Time: Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt: Music Project
India
Ancient India Picture Book Project
China
Silk Road Project
Greece
A Sensory Moment in Time: Volcanic Eruption on Thera
Notebook Logistics
My Google Site: My Story
With your Google Site, you will be able to show who you are and highlight the important things in your life. This will allow your teachers to get to know you better as a person!
In addition to the Home Page, your Google Site needs to have the following pages:
Below, I will describe how to create each of these pages, and the information you need to put on each of them. Watch the videos to guide you through the process.
But first, take a look at Mr. Fino's example by watching this video:
In addition to the Home Page, your Google Site needs to have the following pages:
- Artifact
- About ME
- My Family
- Events and Memories
- Four Important Places
- Goals
Below, I will describe how to create each of these pages, and the information you need to put on each of them. Watch the videos to guide you through the process.
But first, take a look at Mr. Fino's example by watching this video:
Home Page
On your Home Page, write 'My Story' in the large letters in the center, and put your name in the top left corner. Then, you can explore some of the different themes, and add a header.
On your Home Page, write 'My Story' in the large letters in the center, and put your name in the top left corner. Then, you can explore some of the different themes, and add a header.
Artifact
You need to create your Artifact using the TinkerCad software. Next, you will take a screenshot of your Artifact. Finally, you will add an Artifact page on your site, upload the image of your Artifact, and write at least one sentence describing your Artifact and its significance.
You need to create your Artifact using the TinkerCad software. Next, you will take a screenshot of your Artifact. Finally, you will add an Artifact page on your site, upload the image of your Artifact, and write at least one sentence describing your Artifact and its significance.
About ME
After adding the page, you will need to think of three words that describe yourself as a person, and put them on your page using one of the ‘layouts.’ Then, you will complete three sections about yourself:
After adding the page, you will need to think of three words that describe yourself as a person, and put them on your page using one of the ‘layouts.’ Then, you will complete three sections about yourself:
- Background: On this section, you will use bullet points to describe (1) when and where you were born, (2) your ethnicity our cultural background, (3) three facts about yourself from ages 1-10. So you will have five bullet points total on this section.
- Favorites: In bullet points, list five of your favorite things.
- Activities and Hobbies: In bullet points, list three things that you enjoy to do in your free time.
My Family
On this page, you will list three to five bullet points describing your family. You can discuss your siblings, pets, things about your parents/grandparents/cousins, etc.
On this page, you will list three to five bullet points describing your family. You can discuss your siblings, pets, things about your parents/grandparents/cousins, etc.
Events and Memories
First, add this page onto your site. You will need to complete two sections of information:
First, add this page onto your site. You will need to complete two sections of information:
- Important Life Events: Using bullet points, you will list three important events in your life. They can be events that changed your life, were fun, or events that were really important to you.
- Accomplishments and Challenges: Here, you will list three things that you are proud of and/or difficult things that you have had to go through. Make sure you have AT LEAST one accomplishment AND one challenge (but three things TOTAL).
Four Important Places
After adding this page onto your site, you will use one of the layouts to list four important places to you. These can be places that you have lived, have visited, go to regularly, or want to go to one day. You will also include at least one sentence for each place describing its significance.
After adding this page onto your site, you will use one of the layouts to list four important places to you. These can be places that you have lived, have visited, go to regularly, or want to go to one day. You will also include at least one sentence for each place describing its significance.
Goals
Here, you will add a page onto your site and then list AT LEAST two goals that you have for yourself. They can be goals around middle school, outside of school, or for the future.
Here, you will add a page onto your site and then list AT LEAST two goals that you have for yourself. They can be goals around middle school, outside of school, or for the future.
I encourage you to experiment with your page. Explore the different themes and add visuals, pictures, and photographs. You want to create something that you are proud of and represents you well as a person.