1. Poster Available Internships In-field Research Through this project students will acquire the reading and writing skills necessary to access, gather, process, and manipulate information. In addition develop other authoring skills. Available Internships In-field Research Through this project students will acquire the reading and writing skills necessary to access, gather, process, and manipulate information. In addition develop other authoring skills.

2. Poster... Select Slide and Click Standards Objectives ISTE/NETS and ELA Instructions - Where to Start Instructions - Where to Start Template Copy - Poster Template Copy - Poster Template Paste - Poster Template Paste - Poster Template Rename/Save - Poster Template Rename/Save - Poster Poster Template Instructions Reference List of Web sites

3. Standards 1 - ISTE/NETS Standards For Students 2 - English Language Arts Content Standards 1 - ISTE/NETS Standards For Students 2 - English Language Arts Content Standards Following are standards of what you are expected to know and be able to do through completing this assignment... ISTE/NETS

4. Continue... Continue... Standards - ISTE/NETS Standard 3: Research and Information Fluency Standard 3: Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. d. Process data and report results. ISTE/NETS

5. Continue... Continue... Standards ISTE/NETS Standard 4: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Standard 4: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. ISTE/NETS

6. Continue... Continue... Standards ISTE/NETS Standard 5: Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. RETURN SELECT SLIDE

7. Continue... Continue... Standards English Language Arts Standard 2.0 : Reading Comprehension Focus on Informational Materials Standard 2.0 : Reading Comprehension Focus on Informational Materials 2.4 - Synthesize the content from several sources or works by a single author dealing with a single issue; paraphrase the ideas and connect them to other sources and related topics to demonstrate comprehension 2.6 - Demonstrate use of sophisticated learning tools by following technical directions (e.g., those found with graphic calculators and specialized software programs and in access guides to World Wide Web sites on the Internet). ELA-WRITE

8. Continue... Continue... Standards English Language Arts Standard 1.0 : Writing Strategies Research and Technology Standard 1.0 : Writing Strategies Research and Technology 1.5 - Synthesize information from multiple sources and identify complexities and discrepancies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium (e.g., almanacs, microfiche, news sources, in-depth field studies, speeches, journals, technical documents). ELA-WRITE

9. Continue... Continue... Standards English Language Arts Standard 1.0 : Writing Strategies Research and Technology Standard 1.0 : Writing Strategies Research and Technology 1.7 - Use appropriate conventions for documentation in the text, notes, and bibliographies by adhering to those in style manuals (e.g., Modern Language Association Handbook, The Chicago Manual of Style). RETURN SELECT SLIDE

10. Instructions Pick up a “Endangered Animal Assignment Sheet“ from your teacher. Research the endangered animal shown on the “Assignment Sheet.” Apply the information gathered from your research, to the poster template. Format as instructed on the “Assignment Sheet.” RETURN SELECT SLIDE

11. Template - Copy Copy Template -Access Network Neighborhood -Access Network Folder : Rhs-A205-swx01 -Right-click on the Poster Folder C lick Open -Right-click on the Poster Template -Click Copy from the Drop-down menu -Right-click on Poster Folder Close Copy Template -Access Network Neighborhood -Access Network Folder : Rhs-A205-swx01 -Right-click on the Poster Folder C lick Open -Right-click on the Poster Template -Click Copy from the Drop-down menu -Right-click on Poster Folder Close PASTE TEMPLATE

12. Continue... Continue... Template - Paste Paste Template -Open your #Last Name Period Folder Number sign (#) represents Class Period number - Right-click... Click Paste -Right-click on the Poster Template -Select New... Click Paste Template -Open your #Last Name Period Folder Number sign (#) represents Class Period number - Right-click... Click Paste -Right-click on the Poster Template -Select New... Click NAME/SAVE TEMPLATE

13. Continue... Continue... Template - Rename and Save Rename and Save Template -Save in: #Last Name Endangered Folder Number sign (#) represents Class Period number - File name: #Poster.Last Name Number sign (#) represents Class Period number Rename and Save Template -Save in: #Last Name Endangered Folder Number sign (#) represents Class Period number - File name: #Poster.Last Name Number sign (#) represents Class Period number RETURN SELECT SLIDE

14. Objectives Your poster is to: Communicate what you have learned from your research, about an endangered species. Text / Graphics (AutoShapes) / Picture (s) / Drawing / Map Promote internships offered to research an endangered species, in the foreign country. Five-weeks field study / Work with students from around the world 5 semester credits / Tuition and transportation paid Test your formatting skills, the poster template is your starting point, to accomplish this task. Note: Research carried out for this assignment, will be applied to a News Letter and PowerPoint presentation. Your poster is to: Communicate what you have learned from your research, about an endangered species. Text / Graphics (AutoShapes) / Picture (s) / Drawing / Map Promote internships offered to research an endangered species, in the foreign country. Five-weeks field study / Work with students from around the world 5 semester credits / Tuition and transportation paid Test your formatting skills, the poster template is your starting point, to accomplish this task. Note: Research carried out for this assignment, will be applied to a News Letter and PowerPoint presentation. RETURN SELECT SLIDE

15. Template - Instructions The numbers ...  on the poster, correspond to those on the “Assignment Sheet.” Use the Overtype function in order to replace the text instructions shown in each Text Box... “ No Line” function Print Screen, map of the continent were research is to be done, position a Rectangular Callout over the country, and enter text - Name Continent of Content, Language spoken, and population Insert information from your research to the template. RETURN SELECT SLIDE

16. Reference List of Web Sites http://www.earthsendangered.com/ Worldwide Endangered species list, profiles, pictures, and videos of all Endangered Species, animals and plants… http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html Information on Endangered animals: Geographical range, habitat, physical description, reproduction habits, pictures addition and drawing, etc. The site provides an example of how to cite this source. http://www.animalinfo.org/groupind.htm Information on Endangered mammals – Indexed by Group of Animals http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Maps of Countries Search for map of country by name WEB SITES

17. Continue... Continue... Reference List of Web Sites http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/maps.html#outline Colorful Maps of Continents Maps of Countries http://www.lausd.net/Clinton_MS/work_files/AUP%20Bulletin.pdf 999.3 Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) For District Computer Guidelines for all LAUSD computers systems or networks or Internet users-employees, parents, and students of their responsibility to use the system in an “efficient, ethical, and legal manner.” Note: Use this bookmark web sites to build the bibliography for your research http://www.bibme.org/ RETURN SELECT SLIDE